2008

• November 2008 – Published An Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia booklet with detachable medical alert card, available in print and on LBDA’s website
• November 2008 – Distributed over 100,000 An Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia booklets to nearly 900 Area Agencies on Aging across the US
• October 2008 – LBDA Local Support Group Network increased to 40 groups across the US and Canada, more than doubling our number of support groups in one year
• October 2008 – Caregiver survey results were presented for the first time at the Congress on Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease in Dresden Germany
• June 2008 – Launch of LBDAtv via YouTube.com in order to make multimedia educational presentations on LBD available online 24/7.
• June 2008 – Launch of redesigned www.lbda.org website
• May 2008 – Released Current Issues in LBD Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, a publication authored by the LBDA Scientific Advisory Council. The publication was pre-ordered by more than 500 people
• April 2008 – Promoted Current Issues in LBD Diagnosis, Treatment and Research through LBDA’s website and direct mail to thousands of doctors attending the American Academy of Neurology conference
• March 2008 – Concluded LBD Caregiver Assessment survey with nearly 1,000 participants

2007

• December 2007 – Received $50K unrestricted educational grant from Novartis
• September 2007 – Launched a major survey to assess LBD Caregiver Burden
• June 2007 – Collaborated with Emory University on a presentation to the Georgia Association of Social Workers
• May 2007 – Held roundtable discussion with LBD experts on current issues in LBD diagnosis, treatment and research
• April 2007 –Invited for the first time to appear on a PBS television station’s talk show on dementia caregiving
• March 2007 – Co-sponsored a multi-site symposium in partnership with The Mayo Clinic
• January 2007 - Held the second annual Many Faces of LBD Symposium

2006

• December 2006 - Approved new corporate branding
• October 2006 – Re-staffed the Atlanta office with an Interim Executive Director and established a staffing plan for 2007
• September 2006 – Held our first major Strategic Planning Session
• August 2006 – Launched a website survey to gather caregiver feedback
• May 2006 – Testified at an FDA advisory panel meeting
• February 2006 – Attended and participated in the “PDD/DLB at a Crossroad Symposium”
• January 2006 – Held the first annual Many Faces of LBD Symposium

2005

• December 2005 - Announced a $500,000 grant from the Mangurian Foundation
• November 2005 - Moved to Atlanta, Georgia
• October 2005 - Hired first employee
• April 2005 - First LBDA exhibit at a scientific/medical conference

2004

• December 2004 - Published the first printed informational brochure on LBD
• November 2004 - First edition of the LBDA Newsletter
• July 2004 - Scientific Advisory Council created
• May 2004 - Completed registration as a nonprofit in all 50 states and DC
• March 2004 - Toll-free helpline launched
• February 2004 - Received 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS
   

2003

• August 2003 - First Board of Directors meeting and LBD Caregivers meeting
• July 2003 - Organization incorporated as a nonprofit in the US