Lymphedema News

News & Updates July 17, 2019 Service Spotlight The National Lymphedema Network is pleased to announce the Lymphedema Therapy Directory is live once again. Connect with therapists and physicians who treat lymphedema, find local lymphedema treatment centers, look up lymphedema training programs, and learn more about lymphedema products from suppliers.  Thank you to our affiliate members for your patience in getting our directory back up and running.  Featured Affiliate Member Campaign We will be initiating a featured affiliate member campaign where we will highlight affiliate members on social media and newsletters. If you would like to be featured, please email memberideas@lymphnet.org with the following: photo, logo, description, contact information, etc. Upcoming Webinar Learn about asymptomatic lymphatic injury (ALI) from the experts at a world-renowned lymphatic reconstruction center. This is also a great opportunity to get all of your questions about lymphatic surgery answered. Complimentary to NLN Members. Look for an email with access. $75 for non-membersRegister Here 50% Discount Refer a Colleague and/or Re-Take our Certification Course Wendy Williams Shares Lymphedema Diagnosis WATCH The National Lymphedema Network thanks Wendy Williams for sharing that she has lymphedema.  We also thank ABC News for covering this piece on lymphedema. It is important to add that additional core treatment interventions include meticulous skin care, manual lymphatic drainage, exercise (including breathing exercises), and compression bandaging. Depending on individual needs, other treatment interventions such as scar tissue management and fibrosis management can further improve lymph flow by diminishing barriers to drainage. Join the 2019 NLN Conference We have a substantial and comprehensive program offering with at least 20.0 hrs that will be submitted for CEU/CME. Be a part of developing the NLN's Lymphedema Index. Be a part of something extraordinary! Preliminary Program Register Here Register early and be randomly selected to win prizes. Leroy House Stacy Moskowitz won a $250 gift certificate to a uniquely American neighborhood restaurant and bar that resides on the ground floor of a beautiful townhome in New York City’s historic West Village, Leroy House restaurant in NYC. Visit Leroy House Amex Health Care Leigh Ann Foster won an Extremit-ease garment by Amex Health Care. More on  Extremit-ease Sponsor Spotlight medi USA is a medical products and technologies company focused on compression therapies for chronic medical conditions, athletic performance and fashion. We offer a new approach in the treatment of lymphedema by offering a pathway to patient self-management, introducing compression garments in the decongestion and transition phases, providing specific product choices for every stage that meets patient’s needs. The company is owned by medi GmbH & Co. KG, a leading manufacturer of medical aids, sports textiles and fashion products that combine precision effectiveness with maximum comfort.  medi is a magenta sponsor of the 2019 NLN Conference. their support is so extraordinary that indicating them as a platinum sponsor was not enough. in a league of their own, we created a new tier for them. magenta is the color of their logo (just so happens to be the NLN's too - just a slightly different hue). medi, thank you for your phenomenal support! visit medi Scholarships LE&RN/LymphNotes Award Amount: Up to $1,000 towards a Full Lymphedema Certification Course offered by a certification program at a qualified training school pre-approved by LE&RN. Deadline is September 2019. Apply Lympha Press is dedicated to supporting the education of clinicians who specialize in lymphedema therapy. If you are a licensed medical professional who is dedicated to making a difference in your local lymph community, apply for 2019 Lympha Press conference scholarship to attend the October 2019 NLN Conference in Boston. Deadline is September 8, 2019 (National Therapist Day). Apply A Glimpse of Lymphatic Surgery Watch lymph flow through this surgically established lymphatic anastomosis performed by one of the few elite lymphatic surgeons in the world, Dr. Wei F. Chen. Watch Video Tackling Lymphedema: New Insights from MSK's Dedicated Lab New insights into the pathophysiology of lymphedema are providing targets for future treatment interventions to cure and prevent the disease, according to our recent research. Read More On the Brink: Malawi's Fight Against a Crippling Parasite It causes disability worldwide. Elephantiasis grotesquely deforms limbs but could soon be eradicated.  Read More National Lymphedema Network | lymphnet.org | Thank you for your support!

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