Tudo em família para acabar com o FTD: o evento Food for Thought da Colonial Electric arrecada mais de $1 milhões desde o início
AFTD Board alumnus, Steve Bellwoar, has raised more than $1 million to drive AFTD’s mission in memory of his mother. Patricia “Trish” Bellwoar died in 2021 after living with FTD for nearly 30 years. Since Steve’s initial Colonial Electric Food for Thought gathering in 2014, the event, which features a nine-hole golf tournament, cocktail hour,…
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Recently, AFTD had a conversation with members of the Denali Therapeutics team, including Dr. Richard Tsai, to provide insights into their work to develop a therapeutic with Takeda to treat FTD-GRN (frontotemporal dementia caused by GRN gene mutations). Dr. Tsai is a neurologist at Denali where he partners with other scientists to design and conduct…
consulte Mais informaçãoGraças à generosidade do embaixador da AFTD, os californianos recebem ajuda financeira crucial
Terry Walter, an AFTD Ambassador in California and Nevada, has been a force for positive change and support since 2008, when she began volunteering for AFTD. Over the years she has organized golf tournaments, convened people affected by FTD through her Meet & Greet events, and raised funds for AFTD’s mission with her annual Food…
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The changes brought on by an FTD diagnosis can make navigating the holidays difficult. The routine changes of travel, large crowds, and busy days can lead to unsuccessful holiday experiences. In this webinar, AFTD HelpLine Manager Stephanie Quigley leads a discussion with members of AFTD’s Persons with FTD Advisory Council as they share ideas and…
consulte Mais informaçãoAFTD Advocacy: Treinamento em Resolução Estadual
This training will cover the process of how to obtain a resolution — from identifying your legislators to receiving your approved resolution. It will also cover press strategies to maximize visibility and foster more awareness for FTD in your state. Attendees will receive and review the: 2025 Resolution Toolkit Resolution language Press toolkit Advocacy talking…
consulte Mais informaçãoJovem cuidadora fala sobre encontrar apoio em meio à jornada da DFT no podcast Dementia UK
A young FTD caregiver named Lizzie discussed the grief, uncertainty, and unexpected responsibilities she faced as she cared for her father — all while navigating the natural changes of young adulthood — in a recent interview with “My Life With Dementia,” a podcast produced by the organization Dementia UK. When Lizzie graduated from college, she…
consulte Mais informaçãoPerspectivas no Webinário FTD: Pesquisa FTD 2024 — De onde viemos e para onde estamos indo
The science of FTD is evolving at a rapid pace and it can be difficult to interpret the scientific advancements and how they may impact families facing an FTD diagnosis. In this Perspectives in FTD Research webinar, presented jointly by AFTD and the FTD Disorders Registry, AFTD’s Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives, Penny Dacks, PhD,…
consulte Mais informaçãoWebinar AFTD: Série de aprendizagem para parceiros de cuidados — Navegando pelos feriados com um diagnóstico de FTD
The changes brought on by an FTD diagnosis can make navigating the holidays difficult. The routine changes of travel, large crowds, and busy days can lead to unsuccessful holiday experiences. Please join AFTD HelpLine Manager Stephanie Quigley and members of the Persons with FTD Advisory Council as they share ideas and ways they have adapted…
consulte Mais informaçãoAvançando a esperança: equipe da AFTD participa do NORD Breakthrough Summit em Washington, DC
Shana Dodge, PhD, AFTD’s Director of Research Engagement and Meghan Buzby, MBA, AFTD’s Director of Advocacy and Volunteer Engagement attended the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Breakthrough Summit, held October 20-22 in Washington, DC. NORD is an advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure…
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