Lymphedema Newsletter March 6, 2020 Lymphedema Day! | In honor of Lymphedema Awareness, the National Lymphedema Network is giving away TWENTY 2020 NLN Conference registrations. Interested candidates, please tell us about why you have chosen to dedicate your career to Lymphology. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout March and the names of 5 awardees will be announced in our weekly newsletter throughout the month. | | | | Bernadete Bottene Physiotherapy Specialist in Lymphovenous Rehabilitation - Private Practice - São Paulo, Brazil. "The more involved I became with the lymphology community, the more I fell in love with it". | | | | Kelly Uanino Kelly Uanino, OTRL, CLT-LANA is the Owner of Be Strong Therapy Services, LLC. “I LOVE being lymphedema therapists. I LOVE having the skills and knowledge to treat this special population. I LOVE seeing people get well and stay well”. | | | | Lori Relph Lori Relph PT, DPT, CLT is a lymphedema therapist at The Cancer Institute at Community Medical Centers, Clovis. “My philosophy is to promote education and treatment of lymphedema with my patients as well as with a new generation of clinicians at a university level and have a global impact in the area of lymphedema”. | | | | Ron Lee Ronald Lee PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, WCC, CSCS, CKTP, CES is a Clinical Lymphedema Specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. "I want to show the world and leave a powerful message that patients with lymphedema are not alone or forgotten and that they can lead rich and vibrant lives." | | | | Resie Collins Resie Collins OTR/L, CLT-LANA is an Occupational Therapist III, Certified Lymphedema Therapist at UC San Diego Health, Rehabilitation Services. "I am proud to be of service to the lymphedema population as I feel my knowledge and expertise has helped patients improve their functional mobility and overcome their fears, pain, and negative self image". | | March 6 is now very well known as World Lymphedema Day in the lymphedema community. It has become a day when lymphedema advocates, clinicians, researchers, educators, and many more people who support the cause increase their efforts to promote the awareness of lymphedema. What a wonderful thing to see how this day has grown over the years!
What may have become overshadowed by all the celebration and festivities is this day's history and how it all began.
Saskia Thiadens, is a nurse who was the visionary who founded the National Lymphedema Network on March 6, 1988. This is why this date was chosen to be Lymphedema Awareness Day. She worked tirelessly for years to grow the organization with the mission of bringing awareness to lymphedema.
In 1994, her passion inspired her to collaborate with local politicians in Virginia to dedicate the first Lymphedema Day to recognize the cause. Saskia dedicated the moment a mother who had metastatic breast cancer and lymphedema. This mother and her husband were scientists in California who adopted an inter-racial child. Saskia continued her annual efforts, traveling the country to honor patients, clinicians. | | | The rest is history and here we are today reaping the benefits of Saskia's pioneering efforts.
Saskia, thank you for your foresight, your passion, and your inspiration! | | Winter Registration is Open! $299 for NLN Members through 3/18/20 | | Lymphedema Employment Opportunities | | John Muir Health Outpatient Center in Concord, California is looking for a motivated self-directed Physical Therapist to join their Cancer Rehab Program. | | Disclaimer: Inclusion of advertisements in this newsletter does not constitute the National Lymphedema Network's endorsement, guarantee of quality, or claim of value made by the manufacturer, distributor, owner, or service provider. The National Lymphedema Network aims to simply connect patients and health care professionals to information they may find useful when exploring treatment options, educational opportunities, and current information related to lymphedema.The views and opinions in articles included in this newsletter, which are those of the author(s), do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the National Lymphedema Network. The information is provided solely for general education and informational purposes. Use of the advice and information contained herein is at your sole choice and risk. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning any nutrition or exercise program. If you choose to use this information without prior consent of your physician, you are agreeing to accept full responsibility for your decisions and agreeing to hold harmless the National Lymphedema Network. | | | | | | |
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