The Lymphedema Therapist Online Directory is Now Live!
We are proud to announce the launch of a key piece of our navigation initiative: an online Lymphedema Therapist Directory for our 4-state region including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
We are proud to announce the launch of a key piece of our navigation initiative: an online Lymphedema Therapist Directory for our 4-state region including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Learn all about the research that has been published about lymphedema nutrition, discover the triggers for your lymphedema and set and achieve goals to improve your lymphedema and your health. Presented live online.
This year’s state-of-the-art lymphatic medicine summit conference will highlight the interface between the investigative process and the optimal current management of lymphatic patients.
This year’s focus is “The POWER of YOU” with an emphasis on your own remarkable resiliency to ensure you are receiving the best care for your lymphatic disease.
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.
In 2020, we seized the moment to pivot to Zoom and in doing so, have been able to not only sustain our programs, but increase participation and reach a wider geography.
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