History of the Foundation

HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION
 

• The CJD Foundation formed in Miami, Florida by Mayra Lichter and Cele Sardo, 1993 
   
• Collaboration with the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center, 1999
   
• 2002 First scientific conference held in Miami
   
• Task force and political advocacy group formed, 2001
   
• Foundation moved to Akron, Ohio September 2002
   
• Helpline established November 2002
   
• First family conference held in Washington, D.C., May 2002
   
• 2004 First Co-operative Agreement grant received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We continue to receive this grant 
   
• 2005 Created 3 educational DVD’s, one for medical professionals, one for infection control personnel and one for funeral directors and embalmers
   
• 2006 The CJD International Support Alliance was formed. As of 2012 it consists of 10 member countries
   
• 2011 Initiated Family Workshops which are held around the country