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It is with the most profound sadness that the Lewy Body Society
announces the death of its Founding Patron and inspiration,
Princess Millicent Medvied, who died peacefully in her home on 20
April 2008 after a long and valiant struggle with Lewy Body disease.
Beautiful and talented, she was an humanitarian and artist . An
adored and glamorous matriarch, she was devoted to her husband
of 65 years, her two children, five grand-children and three great-
grandchildren.
Her other legacy is the Lewy Body Society

On 30 March 2008 the Manuden (Essex) Singers performed a concert in aid of the Lewy Body Society to a sold-out audience at St Mary’s Church, Manuden. The concert, which included the Faure Requiem, raised an astonishing £1188.00 for the Society, a record-breaking amount for the Singers to raise at an event

After the Society’s terrific success at the International Psychogeriatric Association’s congress in Japan last autumn, the LBS had another well -received stall at the IPA’s European regional meeting held in Dublin on 8-12 April in conjunction with the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Old Age. With a well-positioned table, people escaped without noticing us or getting “stickered” and/or handed a brochure.

We are down to the last few packs of our exclusive Christmas cards. Place your order now to avoid disappointment and happy Christmas!

The Lewy Body Society made itself known at the 2nd UK Dementias Conference in Harrogate, North Yorkshire 5-7 November 2007. Our spotty stand caught the attention of delegates, many of whom signed up to join or help the LBS or buy Christmas cards. It was great to meet so many people involved in dementia care from throughout the UK and wonderful to learn of their support.

From 13-18 October 2007, the Lewy Body Society had a booth at the International Psychogeriatric Association’s conference in Osaka, Japan. Twenty five hundred delegates from around the world attended the IPA’s silver jubilee congress and a good number of them visited our display to learn about the LBS and sign up to join us or form DLB organisations in their own countries. We were the only charity exhibiting at the congress and made a terrific impact.

The Lewy Body Society was well represented on the Congress’ scientific programme. President Ian McKeith and MSAP members John O’Brien and Jane Byrne, who is also on the management committee, all made presentations to packed sessions. There was special session on DLB chaired by Prof McKeith.

Here are some pictures from the congress.

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We are pleased to offer for sale Christmas cards designed exclusively for the Lewy Body Society by Yorkshire artist and LBS member, Nikky Corker. The cards are available in packets of 12, with 6 each of two delightful scenes. The message inside is: Season’s Greetings and the back has brief information about the LBS. Price per packet is £3.50 if bought directly through a local distributor or £4.50, to include postage and packaging, if bought on line or by email. To place your order, for November delivery, please visit the Help Us! section or send us an email. Please spread the word about Lewy Body disease by sending LBS Christmas cards.

Apologies for any delays in communications from the Lewy Body Society Office. Due to unforeseen cobblestones, everything is moving very slowly at the present time.

Don’t buy your charity Christmas cards yet! LBS Christmas cards will be available to order by the end of September. Please ignore other charities’ catalogues that are now coming through your door and wait for these exclusive designs.