THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL

PROMOTE AND FUND RESEARCH INTO DEVELOPING BETTER DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES, THERAPIES, AND CURES FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION (FTD); PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH FTD, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS; (CONTINUED IN SCH O) EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FTD AND HOW TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE; BRING ABOUT GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION AND THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE COPING WITH IT; ADVOCATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE, AFFORDABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY, LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES.