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“Days of Our Lives” Star Martha Madison Raises FTD Awareness at Dallas Marathon

A team of 20 taking part in the BMW Dallas Marathon (December 7-9) will run to raise awareness…

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Photo Essay Captures Couple’s FTD Journey

A photo essay published on October 30 in The Guardian chronicled an Australian couple’s FTD journey and…

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Apathy Highlighted as FTD Symptom in U.S. News & World Report Article

U.S. News & World Report published an article on September 7 highlighting apathy as a symptom of…

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AFTD Regional Coordinator Volunteer Speaks at NAPA Meeting

On July 30, Sarah Sozansky Beil, an AFTD Regional Coordinator Volunteer for the Middle Atlantic region, delivered…

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Support AFTD’S Mission Year Round: Become a Monthly Donor Today

There are a lot of different ways to become involved in AFTD’s mission. For some, like Susan…

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AFTD Announces New Awards Supporting Preclinical Drug Development and Biomarker Research

AFTD is pleased to announce awards in two grant programs that support FTD drug development: Accelerating Drug…

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Spotlight on… Sandra Grow, AFTD Board of Directors

Since her husband Karl was diagnosed with FTD, Sandra Grow has been driven by the need to…

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Department of Defense to Offer Funding for FTD Research

It likely comes as no surprise that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) funds medical research on…

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The ACE-III online calculator can help determine which PPA variant an individual has, or rule it out as a diagnosis

Facebook Group Brings Help and Support

Upon learning of an FTD diagnosis, finding help and support from others who have faced the reality…

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Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands!

AFTD Volunteer: Susan Hirsch Susan Hirsch, MA, has been a highly engaged and active AFTD volunteer for…

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