Charity dinner – Alma Lodge Hotel, Stockport
Join a charity dinner on behalf of The Lewy Body Society, Friday 7th October 2016, at the Alma Lodge Hotel, Stockport. Live Music from Dominic Halpin & The Honey B’s.
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Web based course for dementia carers
Course Link Built by the Future Learn Group at Newcastle University, this course will provide you with knowledge and advice that can help you connect with and care for someone living with dementia. We will focus on everyday experiences that are seen as particularly challenging and stressful. Newcastle University has great expertise in ageing and […]
Worthing 10K – June 2016
Team Jog for Jim: Adam, Alice, Becky, Conor, Elliot, Emily, Michael, Oliver, Paul, Rachael, Rachael and Tom are running the 2016 Worthing 10k on 5th June for The Lewy Body Society because they want to raise money in memory of their grandad. You can donate on their justgiving page using this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/JogforJim
Chester Half Marathon
Well done and a massive thank you to Kevin Bithell and his Brother in Law, Nathan Pear, who completed the Chester half marathon on Sunday 15th May, 2016. Emily (8) and Owen (6) completed the mini marathon (1 mile). You can support Kevin’s fundraising via this link: http://www.justgiving.com/Kevin-Bithell5
Tough Mudder
A massive Thank you to Angus Martyn and the team from Forbes Blue Limited who took part in the Tough Mudder Challenge to raise funds for the society and to promote awareness of Lewy body dementia.
Prof Ian McKeith – Great North Run 2016
The Lewy Body Society President Prof Ian McKeith will be taking part in this years Great North Run on the 11th September 2016. You can support Prof McKeith by donating to his just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/Ian-McKeith1
New Ambassador for The Lewy Body Society
The Lewy Body Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Conor McGinn MP as an Ambassador for the charity. Conor said: “I am delighted to have been asked to be an Ambassador for the Lewy Body Society and to help support the valuable work that it does. Jacqueline and the team have my full […]
The Many Faces of Dementia – Jennifer Lunnon
Jen Lunnon is painting her face everyday in March 2016 for The Lewy Body Society “because my Dad is living with this awful disease”. You can show your support for Jen”s fundraising by making a donation to her just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/eganfamilyfundraising?utm_source=Twitter&utm_…
Fundraising – Alfie Robson
Thank you to Alfie, aged 5 who ran in the category one 600m at his local running event, he wanted to raise money for the Lewy Body Society to support his nanny who suffers from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s. He’s raised £705.00 https://www.justgiving.com/Marlene-Robson2/…
Dr Rita Guerreiro wins Alzheimer’s research UK young investigator of the year award
Dr Rita Guerreiro (Department of Molecular Neuroscience, UCL Institute of Neurology) is the first ever winner of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Young Investigator of the Year Award. The award celebrates excellence in dementia research and recognises the huge impact of Dr Guerreiro’s work across the world. Read the article on the UCL website titled: ‘Dr […]
