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The Northwest Lymphedema Center based in Seattle, Washington, helps people of the Pacific Northwest and beyond, understand and meet the challenges of living well with lymphedema.

You may want to know if lymphedema poses any additional health risks in relation to COVID-19. Please read our blog post for further information. With our partner, Cancer Lifeline, we continue to provide support groups and self-care classes online through Zoom. Please join us.

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Classes

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Learn more about self-care classes

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Support Groups

  • August 2021 Lymphedema Support Group

    Learn the how and why of maximizing your breathing to help improve lymph flow with Robert Litman, The Breathable Body, Buteyko Breathing Practitioner.

    August 14 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm PDT

Learn more about support groups

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News & Resources

  • Raising Awareness for Lymphedema
    Even though medical journal articles on lymphedema are proliferating, much remains unknown about the disease. And public awareness about the condition remains lamentably low. So it’s important that people speak out about lymphedema, in discussions with friends and co-workers, and in the media, with the goal of raising awareness and making a convincing case to policymakers and legislators for more research and better treatment.

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