Canadian Lymphedema Framework
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Ten years strong and counting... As 2019 draws to a close, we look back on a decade of making a difference in the #lymphedema community. What started in 2009 as an open space stakeholder meeting bringing together 100 stakeholders from across Canada has grown into a national pillar in the #lymphedema community. Since 2009, the CLF has collaborated with academics, #health professionals, industry, community organizations and patients on research, education, and advocacy initia...tives. Looking forward to the next 10 years, the CLF will continue to focus on the three priorities: Education, Research and Partnerships. With patients at the forefront, we will continue to work towards a future where education and comprehensive treatment for #lymphedema is accessible to all Canadians. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyal engagement and support of our work and wish you and your families happy holidays and a joyous, healthy and prosperous new year. Warm regards, CLF Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers

Do you have a child between the ages of 5 and 12 with #lymphedema or are you a young person aged 13-21 with #lymphedema? The International Lymphedema Framework needs your help to validate a Quality of Life Tool to enable parents, children, and professionals to better understand and help those with this condition. Please help by completing the survey below. The survey takes 15 minutes to complete. https://lnkd.in/eMCuX8k #parents #children #lymphedema #lymphedemaresearch #lymphoedema #lymphoedemaresearch

Have you bought your CLF Calendar yet?! This is our latest fundraising initiative and we need your help to get the word out! Please share and like this post to promote our amazing 2019 calendar that includes hints and tips for lymphedema care, as well as inspirational patient stories every month! Purchase HERE: https://squareup.com//canadian-lymphedem/item/clf-calendar

We are very excited to announce our new project, our 2019 Lymphedema Calendar! Each month of the calendar features an inspiring story and photographs from patients across Canada, living well with lymphedema. Take a look at our front cover! Order now as supplies are limited PRE-ORDER AT: https://squareup.com//canadian-lymphedem/item/clf-calendar

It's Hint and Tip Tuesday Looking to get active with lymphedema? Try remedial exercise! Remedial exercise is active, repetitive non-resistive motions of the affected limb and is shown to help the body’s natural muscle pump to reduce swelling when used with compression. Low impact exercises like Tai Chi and Qigong have similar movements to Remedial Exercise and may be a good place to start.

How can the International Lymphoedema Framework’s guidelines change your practice? Read the article from the fall edition of Canadian Lymphedema Framework Pathways magazine here -> https://www.lympho.org/how-international-lymphoedema-frame/

It's Hint and Tip Tuesday! Here is a great tip on compression garment sizing from Dr. Anna Towers: Try to be at your best measurement before you get fitted for a new garment. This might mean having the garment fitter measure your limb in the morning rather than in the late afternoon, when your limb might be more swollen. Depending on your situation, it might also mean that you should use night compression bandaging or devices, or even 24-hour self-bandaging, for a few days before you go to get measured. Get advice from your lymphedema therapist about this. Being measured when you are at your best will help maintain your limb volume that way. :)

We are only a few days away from the official release date of the fall edition of Pathways! We have some very informative and helpful articles featured, and we might even be announcing a new project somewhere in the pages

Our friends over at the Lymphedema Association of Saskatchewan were interviewed on CTV Regina's Morning Live to talk about lymphedema and their upcoming conference! Great advocacy work Tracy Gardikiotis! David Keast and Anna Kennedy are looking forward to speaking at your event. https://regina.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1468096

The Regina Leader-Post published a great article today highlighting the importance of advocacy work to promote education and awareness of lymphedema! It features our Executive Director Anna Kennedy and CLF Board Co-Chair David Keast. The article was written in advance of the Lymphedema Association of Saskatchewan(LAS) upcoming conference! Congrats to The LAS and Tracey Gardikiotis on all your hard work! ... https://leaderpost.com//hidden-epidemic-symposium-aims-to-

#ThrowbackThursday to the International Lymphoedema Framework's 2018 Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands! Did you know two of the CLF's Board members sit on the ILF Board? David Keast, Co-Chair of the CLF Board(far left), and Anna Kennedy, Executive Director of the CLF(four from the left) are pictured below!