DECLARATION World Lymphedema Day March 6th Lymphedema is a global health problem that affects more than 250 million people worldwide, women, men and children of all nationalities and populations. Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive disease of the...
Consensus document on COVID-19 vaccination for patients with lymphedema – The Lymphoedema Support Network et The British Lymphology Society COVID-19 is an infection caused by an infectious respiratory coronavirus. Vaccinations are currently being rolled out across the U.K to...
Therapists are Back As of June 1st, certified lymphedema therapists are authorized to resume service and receive regular and urgent cases. Contact your therapist WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE. These professionals have been trained to welcome you in a safe environment....
LAQ VIRTUAL Meeting on Lymphedema self-management in times of containment. REGISTER NOW! Presentation in English or French every week. Mandatory registration by email at aql@infolympho.ca – indicate “English meeting”, your name, region + postal code and type of lymphedema...
“People living with lymphedema are NOT at increased risk for coronavirus (COVID-19).” – Dr Anna Towers, MUHC Lymphedema Clinic This applies to both primary and secondary lymphedema. Here are the recommendations of the Lymphedema Association of Québec to effectively...
Are you a parent of a child with lymphedema? Is your teenager living with the disease? Participate in this survey on the Quality of life of children and young people living with lymphedema. The survey, conducted by the International...
The Lymphedema Association of Québec (LAQ), in collaboration with the Lymphedema Support Centre of the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation and the Service de physiothérapie du CHUM, is pleased to invite you to its Lymphedema Rendez-Vous 2018, which will be held at CHUM’s new...
We are preparing a political action to push forward our requests regarding funding of treatments and compression garments for lymphedema by the RAMQ. Please send our letter and petition to your MNA by Tuesday, March 6, which is World Lymphedema Day. Click...
Free online training in collaboration with the Lymphedema Association of Quebec. Presented by Dr. Anna Towers, M.D. C.M. September 14th, 2016 – 12:oopm EST Following her training in lymphedema management (Casley-Smith) in 1995, Dr. Towers has been directing the...
LIVING WELL WITH LYMPHEDEMA : SPOTLIGHT ON COMPRESSION An education and awareness conference for people living with lymphedema, health professionals and lymphedema therapists. November 17, 2015