[decorative logo] Lymphovenous Canada: Celebrating March 6 - Lymphedema Awareness Day!!

Photo of a small boy in a Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, store at a table with a sign highlighting March 6 Lymphedema Awareness DayMarch 6, 2010 Lymphedema Awareness Day was a great success this year!! Many communities took the opportunity to spread awareness about lymphedema through:

And other fun activities!

Alberta:
The Mayor of Calgary has proclaimed Lymphedema Day.

British Columbia
British Columbia Lymphedema Association (BCLA) will be holdng its annual meeting on Saturday, March 5, 2011. It Lymphedema Awareness Day has been re-scheduled to June 25, 2011. For more information go to the BCLA website at: www.BCLymph.org

Saskatchewan:
The Minister of Health for Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 6/11 Lymphedema Day in Saskatchewan. As well, the Mayors of the cities of Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert have proclaimed March 6/11 Lymphedema Day.

Manitoba:
42 cities, including the Province of Manitoba, have proclaimed March 6th as Lymphedema Awareness Day. 11 municipalities have not made the proclamation.

Please find below a sample proclamation request letter, developed by the BC Lymphedema Association, the LE proclamation by the Province of Manitoba and LE Day Proclamations by the cities of Vancouver and Selkirk which demonstrate how you can make a LE day happen in your community.

Newfoundland:

  • Have launched a great newsletter profiling lymphedema champions in honor of Lymphedema Awareness Day (PDF). View it here!!

    Ontario:
    Participated in a community fair week-end of Feb.26 as part of their recognition of March 6