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Kristen
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From Summer Edition of Lymphoedema Association Australia NODE NEWS letter (An online magazine available via email and website, to paid up members of LAA )However the Christmas/summer edition is free and available to the public so do check it out.
The LAA's next webinar will be on 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮, with Kim Toyer from MQ Health Lymphoedema, walking us through this tricky topic. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗔𝗘𝗗𝗧 #gynaecologicalcancers #prostrate #cervical #lymphoedema
Other events to diarise include an Information Session in Freemantle, Western Australia, on Sunday the 18th May, with more details to follow.
In 2025, the 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗡𝗦𝗪. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.
( 15-18th May 2025 is the Australasian Lymphology Association symposium in Freemantle. So looks like we might get a public day - yay. They are always top notch as well because the speakers are their for the professional event and often we get a public summary day at bargain price- Don't miss these events.)
Calling all Lymphie's in Western Australia SAVE THE DATE Sunday 18th May
Stay tuned for updates Time and Location TBC
Please reach out to LAA you are interested in helping out with this event.
LAA always looking for people willing to share stories and participate however they are able.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ?
March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month
Lymphoedema Awareness week 3-9th March
Thursday 6th March is World Lymphoedema Day
Do join LAA as a paid member so you don't miss on on great information and valuable events.
The membership year is from 1 July to 30 June. $40
Join the Lymphoedema Association Australia now, and your membership will be valid until 30 June 2025.
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