Canada’s Hidden Health Crisis: Over 1.25 Million Living with Lymphedema
Over 1.25 million Canadians live with lymphedema, a chronic condition causing permanent swelling and major health challenges, yet it remains widely undiagnosed due to systemic barriers. The Canadian Lymphedema Framework's new data, published in Pathways, highlights urgent gaps in care, including funding and specialist shortages. With cancer survivors and those with chronic conditions among the affected, the CLF calls for equitable funding, research, and a sustainable healthcare strategy. - December 07, 2024
Canadian Lymphedema Framework Presents: 2023 National Lymphedema Conference in Toronto, ON
The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2023 National Lymphedema Conference, scheduled to take place on November 2 and 3 at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel. The event promises to be an unparalleled opportunity for healthcare professionals,... - October 14, 2023
Canadian Health Charity Invites Public to Learn About Risk Factors for Lymphedema
The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) marks World Lymphedema Day (WLD) on March 6 by offering free educational and support resources, including complimentary, worldwide digital access to its Spring issue of Pathways, a magazine dedicated to lymphedema-related topics. - March 06, 2023
Virtual Conferencing is About to Change the Way Lymphedema Patients and Professionals Interact Says Canadian Lymphedema Framework
Despite the pandemic’s challenges to traditional gatherings, the 2021 National Lymphedema Conference is going ahead, online, taking advantage of developments in the field of virtual conferencing. Hosted by the Canadian Lymphedema Framework, and presented in collaboration with Wounds Canada, the event takes place Dec. 3-4, 2021 via a sophisticated and highly interactive virtual event platform. For more information, visit www.canadalymph.ca. - November 11, 2021