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January 6, 2025: National Virtual Meet & Greet
Join this first-ever national Meet & Greet event specifically for people living with FTD. This virtual event will be held over Zoom on January 6 from 7-8 p.m. ET, and…
January 23, 2025: In-Person Meet & Greet in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Join and learn from others who understand the FTD journey at this in-person AFTD Meet & Greet event, hosted by AFTD volunteer Kathleen Hanold Watland, who will soon be starting…
Empower Help & Hope this #Giving Tuesday
Michele Howerter, whose mom Nancy is living with primary progressive aphasia, is sharing her family’s story for Giving Tuesday – a day to recognize and support mission-focused organizations worldwide. AFTD…
Advancing Hope: Sponsored Testing Programs; opportunities for no-cost genetic testing
Once you have chosen to pursue genetic testing, it can be frustrating to learn that the cost is too high, or insurance will not cover genetic testing. Sponsored testing programs…
Ferrer Doses First Participant in Phase 2 Study for PSP Treatment
Pharmaceutical company Ferrer announced that it has dosed the first participant in the PROSPER phase 2 clinical trial for an experimental treatment for progressive supranuclear palsy. The ongoing trial seeks…
Persons with FTD Advisory Council Special Article: Holiday Madness
This article was written by a person with FTD to highlight the challenges of dealing with the holidays with an FTD diagnosis. AFTD hopes care partners and those diagnosed can…
All in the Family to end FTD: Colonial Electric’s Food for Thought Event Clears More than $1 Million Since Inception
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…
A Conversation with a Neurologist at Denali Therapeutics
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…
Thanks to Generosity of AFTD Ambassador, Californians Receive Crucial Financial Help
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…
Protected: A Conversation with a Neurologist at Denali Therapeutics
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