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Scoot for Scooter 5K and 1-Mile Run and Walk

Sandy Spring, Maryland The first ever Scoot for Scooter 5k and 1-mile run and walk raised $40,000 on behalf of AFTD. More than 1,000 people turned out for the event, which was…

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AFTD News: Fall 2009, Volume 6, Issue 3

In this issue: NIH Funds Large Scale Study for Brain Imaging, AFTD Builds Caregiver Support Group Network , Morgan Family AFTD/ADDF Award for TDP-43 Research, 2009 AFTD Research Grant awarded,…

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Something about Mary, by Cheryl Fischer

Cheryl describes her mother, Mary, as vibrant, full of life and an inspiration for how to enjoy life. In this essay however, she presents some of the challenges their family…

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Fall Newsletter Available

AFTD’s Fall 2009 newsletter is now in the mail to postal recipients and posted on the website.  To read all about the latest happenings in research, support for caregivers and FTD awareness click…

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4th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Conference

The Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation will present the 4th Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Conference in Houston, Texas in February. The purpose of the conference is to advance drug discovery for…

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The Role of Palliative Care in Dementia

An October 20, 2009 New York Times article points out that “The lack of understanding about the physical toll of dementia means that many patients near the end of life are subjected…

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Ft. Myers Article Raises Awareness

The November 8, 2009 edition of the Fort Myers News-Press included an article of the Willin Family’s experiences with frontotemporal dementia and Ryan’s death September 10, just shy of his…

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Dallas paper puts FTD on page one

AFTD Board Member Bill Brown and his family share their experiences with FTD with a reporter from the Dallas Morning News. Michelle Brown, Bill’s wife and mother to their three…

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FTD-Foods that Delight Cookbook

  Raise money for FTD research by supporting the recent publication of a very special cookbook, FTD – Foods that Delight. “Our purpose is not to just raise funds for much…

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FTD Featured on “Sacramento and Company” October 13th

FTD will be the topic of a segment on Channel 10/ABC local morning show “Sacramento and Company” from 9:00-10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 thanks to the efforts of…

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