February Events in the FTD Community
Hello! There are a lot of exciting events we’ll be attending in the FTD Community this month and we thought it would be helpful to highlight them and have them listed all in one place. If theres an event you think we should add to the list, leave a comment below or send us an e-mail.
CARECON by HFC
Friday, February 18th at 3PM EST / 12PM PST
A FREE, virtual event designed to educate, inspire, and empower Alzheimer's and dementia family caregivers with support, knowledge, and community.
Hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, CareCon is all about celebrating you and bolstering your caregiving journey! Featuring celebrity-studded panels and expert-led workshops, you'll leave with new resources and connections.
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Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center Familial Conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 3PM EST / 12PM PST
The Penn FTD Center understands the impact a diagnosis can have on an entire family, and this virtual, live event will address the unique challenges and situations that arise from familial or genetic disease. This exclusive conference is designed to recognize and address these topics for people living with or at risk for a familial and/or genetic form of FTD/ALS.
While the conference best serves the needs of persons at risk or persons diagnosed, we invite anyone who may find value to join – such as support persons, health care providers, and others.
This event will give you the chance to hear from genetic counselors, neurologists, social workers, and more, and we strongly encourage attendees to ask questions during the event and/or in advance.
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Re-Members Only Writing Workshop
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 9PM EST / 6PM PST
Our Re-Members Only group event this month is a writing workshop led by Rachael.
During this relaxing community event, Rachael will walk us through writing prompts to help us process our grief (wether you’re still on the FTD Journey, or “on the other side”) in a healthy and creative way. The prompts Rachael walks us through will help us string together a beautiful love letter to our loved one.
Bring a pen/pencil and a pad of paper + your favorite cozy beverage, and get ready for a lovely evening with friends who “get it”.
If you’re not a Re-Member and have questions about our group, send us an e-mail. We’d love to hear from you.
MGH FTD Unit Community Forum Friday
Friday, February 25, 2022, 10AM EST / 7AM PST
The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Frontotemporal Disorders Unit presents a Community Forum Friday webinar with Katie Brandt in conversation with the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative about the services DCC offers. You can watch past Community Forum Friday events on the MGH FTD Unit YouTube here.
