THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION
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Mission Statement
AFTD’s mission is to improve the quality of life of people affected by FTD and drive research to a cure. We work every day to advance: Research. We promote and fund research toward diagnosis, treatment and a cure. Awareness. We stimulate greater public awareness and understanding. Support. We provide information and support to those directly impacted. Education. We promote and provide education for healthcare professionals. Advocacy. We advocate for research and appropriate, affordable services.
About This Cause
Helen-Ann Comstock founded AFTD in 2002, with a personal donation of $1,000. Drawing upon her experiences as a caregiver for her late husband, who had FTD, she collaborated with a team of dedicated FTD care partners and medical professionals to establish an organization focused on advancing research for FTD, providing information, education and support, and raising awareness of this rare and uniquely devastating disease. In the ensuing years, AFTD has grown from an all-volunteer labor of love to a thriving nonprofit employing 20 full-time staff. The organization has emerged as a leading international expert on FTD and young-onset dementia, with a dedicated Board of Directors, a thriving volunteer network, and medical and scientific advisers representing the foremost experts from around the world. AFTD has received generous foundation and donor support, including the David Geffen Fund, contributions from which are providing $20 million in support over a 10-year span, alongside the support of thousands of donors and hundreds of volunteer fundraisers.