Tag: lymphedema awareness
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Lymphedema Awareness Month 2023: Here’s what’s happening!
From in-person events to virtual webinars, there are plenty of things happening the world over to promote lymphedema awareness throughout the month of March. Read more
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World Lymphedema Day 2021: Here’s What’s Happening!
Celebrate while you elevate all month long with these exciting and educational World Lymphedema Day events that you can attend from home. Read more
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3 Ways You Can Advocate for Lymphedema Awareness — Today!
March is Lymphedema Awareness Month, however you can advocate for awareness no matter the time of year. Read more
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A conversation with Heather Ferguson, mother of the Lymphedema Treatment Act
“Lymphedema has become a defining feature of my life precisely because I didn’t want it to define my son’s life.” Read more
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Lymphedema Day 2019: Looking at the many faces of advocacy
In honor of Lymphedema Awareness Day, we’ll be spending the month of March getting to know some of the people behind global lymphedema advocacy efforts. Read more
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“We live in a globalized world”: A conversation with Dr. Epameinondas Gousopoulos
For this year’s World Lymphedema Day, I spoke with Dr. Gousopoulos about the globalization of the lymphedema community, the importance of patient involvement, and his vision as chair of the Europe Chapter of LE&RN. Read more
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Happy World Lymphedema Day!
Although Lymphedema Day has been celebrated in various communities since 1994, today is significant as it is the first time it is being officially recognized and honored by governing bodies. Read more
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World Lymphedema Day Series: Midweek Thoughts
World Lymphedema Day is just a few days away, and there have already been some major things happening for lymphedema awareness. Read more
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Shamed by Facebook: How One Woman’s “Undesirable” Photo Turned Outrage into Empowerment
Social media holds the potential to connect and empower people, but it can just as easily tear down and dehumanize them. For one Canadian woman on Facebook earlier this week, it did both. Read more
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CASTING CALL: New Docu-Series on Rare Genetic Conditions Looking for Participants
Raw, a television production company based in London, is seeking participants for a new documentary series they are working on about people living with rare genetic conditions. Read more