John Baumgartner, along with his family and friends, will be holding a golf tournament on Monday, October 12th to raise funds for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD).  FTD is a rare disease, affecting approximately 50,000 nationwide.  It affects the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain.  FTD strikes people in the prime of life — typically between ages 50 and 60 — and affects their ability to speak, move and/or behave within social norms.  There is currently no cure for FTD.  For those affected, getting a correct diagnosis is challenging, as many physicians are unfamiliar with the disease.

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration envisions a world where FTD is understood, effectively diagnosed, treated, cured and ultimately prevented.  John, along with his family and friends, hope to raise $10,000, or more, to enable AFTD to aggressively fund research and make this vision a reality.

For more information about the John E. Baumgartner Golf Tournament and how you can help sponsor the event, participate with a team, or volunteer, you may email us at JohnBaumgartnerGolf@gmail.com or contact Debbie Baumgartner (205-991-7730) or Vickie Greene (205-305-9934).  For more information about AFTD or frontotemporal degeneration, visit www.theaftd.org or contact Ben Freeman at bfreeman@theaftd.org or by phone at 267-514-7221.