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AFTD Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2013. AFTD Vision. We envision a world where frontotemporal degeneration is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented. AFTD Mission. Research Support Education Awareness Advocacy
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AFTD Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2013
AFTD Vision We envision a world where frontotemporal degeneration is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented.
AFTD Mission • Research • Support • Education • Awareness • Advocacy • Facilitate the international exchange of ideas Spans “Care” and “The Cure”
AFTD Growth 19,000
AFTD Growth New This Year STAFF: 6.5 to 9 employees Volunteer Manager—Kerri Barthel, MSW Development & Marketing Asst—LizNeal Scientific Director—NadineTatton, PhD Expansion to FT position
Building Collaborations New This Year… FTD Treatment Study Group Clinical Development in FTD meeting NIH, FDA, pharma, clinical experts Alzheimer’s & Dementia Oct 2012 AlzForum online—5-part series
Building Collaborations New This Year… FTD Treatment Study Group Clinical Development in FTD meeting NIH, FDA, pharma, clinical experts Alzheimer’s & Dementia Oct 2012 AlzForum online—5-part series 8th International FTD Meeting Meeting of 11 peer organizations
Building Collaborations New This Year… FTD Treatment Study Group Clinical Development in FTD meeting NIH, FDA, pharma, clinical experts Alzheimer’s & Dementia Oct 2012 AlzForum online—5-part series 8th International FTD Meeting Meeting of 11 peer organizations ALS AssnC9orf 72 meeting
Support New This Year… • HelpLine: Toll-free or info@ • 2012: 24% increase (128/mo) • 2013: increase in demand continues • 3 PT staff • Quality assurance mechanisms • FAQs • Demographic and outcome data • Satisfaction survey
Support New This Year… Spring 2012: What About the Kids? Summer 2012: Understanding the Genetics of FTD with UPenn April 2013: A Guide for Managing a New Diagnosis
Professional Education New This Year… • AFTD Website • Collaborations with professionals: • Community Care facilities • Social Workers • Speech and Language Pathologists • National Adult Day Services Assn (NADSA) • Gerontology nurses • Dementia professionals • APA May 2013
Professional Education New This Year… • AFTD Website • Collaborations with professionals: • Community Care facilities • Social Workers • Speech and Language Pathologists • National Adult Day Services Assn (NADSA) • Gerontology nurses • Dementia professionals • APA May 2013
Professional Education New This Year… • AFTD Website • Collaborations with professionals: • Community Care facilities • Social Workers • Speech and Language Pathologists • National Adult Day Services Assn (NADSA) • Gerontology nurses • Dementia professionals • APA May 2013
Professional Education New This Year… • AFTD Website • Collaborations with professionals: • Community Care facilities • Social Workers • Speech and Language Pathologists • National Adult Day Services Assn (NADSA) • Gerontology nurses • Dementia professionals • APA May 2013
Advocacy New This Year… • Meetings with Representatives in Wash DC • Build awareness, relationships • Advocate for research funding • Advocate for National FTD Week
Advocacy New This Year… NAPA: National Alzheimer’s Plan Quarterly meetings —public statements Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Research Challenges and Opportunities May 1-2 at NIH
AFTD and YOU! New This Year… Educating Professionals Community Care facilities Components: Introductory Packet Quarterly e-Newsletter with case studies Online Forum Volunteer Outreach initiative: 24 trained volunteers to 120 facilities by April 30 (10 states and 3 provinces)
AFTD and YOU! New This Year… • Spreading Awareness • NYT, LA Times— front pages • Ralph Klein, former Premier of Alberta • Katie Brandt, Rare Disease campaign • It Is What It Is – full film online
AFTD and YOU! New This Year… Spreading Awareness With Love–February 2012, 2013 35 families 4 challenge grants More than $80,000 raised
AFTD and YOU! New This Year… Spreading Awareness Food for Thought—October2013 Goal: Events in 50 states and 5 provinces!
Looking Forward • We are building momentum! • Basic research advances • Clinical trials emerging • Education of healthcare professionals • Greater public awareness • Community expanding
Working together We envision a world where frontotemporal degeneration is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented.