Lymphovenous Canada: Events and Conferences

Let us know of any events, conferences or happenings in Canada that people with lymphovenous disorders might be interested in. Drop us a line at: info@lymphovenous-canada.ca.

• TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LYMPHEDEMA - A GUIDE TO THE USE OF COMPRESSION: August 30, 2010, from 4-9 pm. at the Collège Régina Assumpta, 1750 rue Sauriol Est, Montréal (Enter through the main college entry door). This free bilingual public education conference is organized by the Lymphedema Association of Quebec (LAQ) in collaboration with the Clinique médicale et sportive Régina Assumpta and the McGill Lymphedema Research Program. For further information and reservations view their flyer here or contact LAQ at 514-979-2463 or aql@infolympho.ca.
• LYMPHEDEMA - BREAKING THROUGH THE BARRIERS: 9th National Lymphedema Network International Conference, Sept. 22-26, 2010. Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA. Registration opens Oct. 15, 2009. For more information visit their website at: www.lymphnet.org
• Team Lymphedema: Sept. 26, 2010. Join the Team Lymphedema in Toronto (or your hometown) or sponsor them as they walk/run to raise funds and awareness in this 5K charity event. Donations can be made online at:www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/charity/lao.
• British Lymphology Society Annual Conference 2010: Oct. 3-5, 2010. Lymphoedema 2010 - Prevention and Provision - Manchester Town Hall. For more information visit their website at:www.thebls.com. To register go to: https://www.conferencebookings.com.uk/delegate/MNCBLS2010.
• 18th International Congress on Palliative Care: Oct. 5-8, 2010, Palais des Congrès, Montreal, Canada. For more information visit their website at: www.pal2010.com
• Canadian Lymphedema Framework: Follow-up meeting for designated working groups Nov. 19, 2010, Toronto, Ontario (by invitation only). Contact: canadalymph@live.ca.
• Lymphedema Association of Ontario (LAO) annual meeting: LAO lymphedema education and awareness conference for patients and health professionals. Professor Jane Armer is confirmed as the keynote speaker. Call the LAO for more details at: 416-410-2250.
• WUWHS 2012 – 4th Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies – BETTER CARE – BETTER LIFE:Yokohama, Japan, September 7–12, 2012 For more information visit their website at: www.wuwhs2012.com