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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2013
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Vision We envision a world where frontotemporal degeneration is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented.
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Mission Research Support Education Awareness Advocacy Facilitate the international exchange of ideas Spans “Care” and “The Cure”
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Growth 19,000
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Growth
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org Expenditures Jan 2011 – June 2012
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD Growth New This Year STAFF: 6.5 to 9 employees Volunteer Manager—Kerri Barthel, MSW Development & Marketing Asst—Liz Neal Scientific Director—Nadine Tatton, PhD Expansion to FT position
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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 8 th International FTD Meeting Meeting of 11 peer organizations
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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 8 th International FTD Meeting Meeting of 11 peer organizations ALS AssnC9orf 72 meeting
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org Advocacy New This Year… Meetings with Representatives in Wash DC Build awareness, relationships Advocate for research funding Advocate for National FTD Week
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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)
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org 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
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD and YOU! New This Year… Spreading Awareness With Love– February 2012, 2013 35 families 4 challenge grants More than $80,000 raised
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org AFTD and YOU! New This Year… Spreading Awareness Food for Thought— October 2013 Goal: Events in 50 states and 5 provinces!
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org Looking Forward We are building momentum! Basic research advances Clinical trials emerging Education of healthcare professionals Greater public awareness Community expanding
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HelpLine 866-507-7222 info@theaftd.org www.theaftd.org Working together We envision a world where frontotemporal degeneration is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented.
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