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.

57th Annual Scientific Assembly Education for Family Docs by Family Docs: Feb 23-25, 2012 - Rimrock Resort Hotel - Banff, Alberta, sponsored by the Alberta College of Family Physicians.

Diane Martin, President of the Alberta Lympedema Association and Karen Van Heyst will be presenting at this annual event on Diagnosis & Treatment of Lymphedema in Cancer & Non-Cancer Patients. For more information visit: Northern Continuing Medical Education's website.

Mohawk College in Hamilton Ontario is holding a one-day workshop in February 2012 on training health-care workers how to treat lymphedema. Through the workshop they hope to gauge interest for further training initiatives in this area. For more information about this session contact Donna Dunlop, Program Manager for part-time and graduate studies health sciences at: 905-540-4247.

B.C. Lyphedema Association (BCLA)annual meeting:Mark your calendars!! The BCLA AGM will be taking place on March 5, 2012 and they will be holding their Lymphedema Awareness Day on April 21, 2012. For information on their activities visit their website at: www.bclymph.org/ or e-mail them at: info@bclymph.org

Australasian Lymphology Association Conference (ALA 2012): at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, in Cairns, Australia on 24-26 May 2012. Its theme of “Hot Topics in Lymphology”, will focus discussion on topics such as climate, melanoma, uro-genital cancers, as well as other treatment strategies across the world.

Learn about new research developments and celebrate experiences and achievements and raise awareness about lymphoedema in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. For further information visit the ALA Conference website at: www.alaconference.com.au

4th Annual International Lymphoedema Framework Conference: June 28 - 30, 2012 in Monpellier, France. For more information on this conference and the work of the International Lymphoedema Framework visit: www.lympho.org

The 10th National Lymphedema Network Conference for Health Care Professionals - research round-up:September 5-9, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. For further information visit their website at: www.lymphnet.org/2012conf/2012_prelim_program.pdf

38th Congress of European Society of Lymphology (ESL):September 13-15, 2012 in Postdam, Germany. For further information visit their website at: http://www.lymphology.eu/