http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:31:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 . ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=24 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 ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=22 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 ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=21 We are down to the last few packs of our exclusive Christmas cards. Place your order now to avoid disappointment and happy Christmas! http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=20 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 ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=19 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 ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=18 Please visit the Help Us! section for details. http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=17 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 ... http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=16 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. http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=15 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. http://www.lewybody.org/NEWS/?p=14