NLN December Roundup: Start 2026 Informed

December news for the lymphatic community

Events Join NLN Get Involved 🎉 Celebrating Our NLN CLT Scholarship Clinicians Congratulations to the latest clinicians joining the Certified Lymphedema Therapist community as recipients of the NLN CLT Scholarship. We're excited to see the impact you'll make in the field of lymphatic care! The NLN CLT Scholarship Program supports newly certified or aspiring lymphedema clinicians with full tuition to a CLT training program, mentorship from expert clinicians, and additional benefits to grow their impact in lymphatic care. Kristen Hall, MS, OTR/L, CLT, CPAM – Certified on November 22, 2025 (ILWTI) Matthew Romanski, OTR/L, CLT – Certified on November 5, 2025 (Klose Training) 👉 Learn More About Our Scholarship Program Design Our New T-Shirt The NLN Awareness T-shirt Design Contest is officially open! Whether you're a patient, clinician, caregiver, or advocate, this is your opportunity to design a shirt that celebrates visibility and pride in the lymphatic community. ✅ Must include: "Lymphedema," "Awareness," and 2026 ✅ File types accepted: PNG, JPG, PDF, AI, or EPS ✅ Deadline: January 23 ✅ Finalists selected by NLN, winner chosen by community vote 👉 Submit Your Design 💼 Volunteer Spotlight: Grant Writers Wanted   The NLN is seeking volunteer grant writers to help secure funding that fuels our programs, supports patient care, and advances lymphedema awareness. What You'll Do: ✅ Research and identify grant opportunities ✅ Draft and edit proposals ✅ Collect impact stories and data ✅ Track submissions and deadlines Why Volunteer: ✔ Support a cause you care about ✔ Build nonprofit experience ✔ Strengthen your professional skills ✔ Collaborate with a passionate team 📩 Interested? Email nln@lymphnet.org to learn more or join the team. 🎓 Coming in 2026: Continuing Education Perk for Clinician-Level Members Starting next year, NLN will offer 6 complimentary contact hours to support your professional development through select on-demand content. We'll share more details with current Clinician-level members by email at the beginning of the year. Not a member yet? Join the NLN today! 👉 Join the NLN 12 Days of Giving with NLN This season, we're celebrating the power of community with twelve days of encouragement, insight, and appreciation. Each day, we will share something special such as helpful tips, inspiring stories, resources, or small surprises. Whether you are a patient, clinician, supporter, or simply interested in lymphatic health, we invite you to follow along. 📲 Connect with us on social media to discover each day's feature. 👉 Follow Us on Facebook 🎁 Give the Gift of NLN Membership Looking for a meaningful gift for a clinician, patient, or lymphatic advocate? NLN memberships are now available to gift — making it easy to support someone's professional growth, access to resources, or connection to the lymphatic care community. Available Membership Levels: ✔️ Clinician — Full access to education, discounts, and CEU opportunities ✔️ Directory — Includes directory listing plus core member benefits ✔️ Supporter — Perfect for patients, caregivers, and advocates 🎁 Gift a NLN Membership The NLN Store Is Open Our new online merch store is now live, featuring mission-driven designs that support lymphatic awareness, education, and advocacy. From comfy tees to thoughtful gifts, every purchase helps spread the word and support the cause. Want 10% off your order? Join the NLN to unlock member-exclusive perks, including a discount on all merch. 👉 Check Out the NLN Merch Store NLN Sponsor Series: Mobiderm Bandaging Made Simple January 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM ET | Free Webinar Discover how Mobiderm bandaging can simplify treatment and deliver results with less setup. Perfect for busy clinicians. 🎤 Speaker: Katie Baird, Clinical Sales Manager, Thuasne USA ✅ Free to attend with registration 🎥 Recording will be available in the NLN On-Demand Library Breast, Chest, and Trunk Lymphedema Summit February 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM ET Join us in Orlando on Saturday, February 7 for a full-day CEU-accredited event covering breast, chest, and truncal lymphedema. Sessions will explore post-surgical care, axillary cording, compression strategies, and other essential topics. Earn up to 7 contact hours. Free for NLN Directory, Clinician, and Organization members. 👉 Register 👉 Register Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors National Lymphedema Network 2229 Bridge Avenue #667 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 (800)-541-3259 If you would like to unsubscribe: please click here Copyright © 2025 National Lymphedema Network, All rights reserved.