ADVOCACY

World Lymphedema Day – March 6
Join a global movement raising awareness for lymphedema and lymphatic disease. Each year, advocates around the world unite in calling for recognition, education, and access to care, to ensure this condition (disease) is no longer invisible.

Why It Matters
Millions live with lymphedema due to cancer, genetic conditions, trauma, or surgery—yet awareness, medical training, and coverage remain critically lacking.

Take Action
Stand with patients, families, healthcare providers, and advocates worldwide. 

• Share BCLA’s World Lymphedema Day poster and video 
• Capture and share photos of landmarks and monuments lit up on March 6 to help spread awareness. Every post, share, and image helps make lymphedema visible. 
• Join BC Lymphedema Association (BCLA) as a member to show strength in numbers as well as learn more about how to support lymphedema.
• Share your story and journey with lymphedema in B.C. to let others know they are not alone and let the healthcare community see how many people need support.  

Advocating for Better Lymphedema Care in British Columbia

The BCLA Advocacy Committee works to improve awareness, access, and support for people living with lymphedema.  Our work includes:

• Advocating directly with B.C. government bodies including Pharmacare and the Ministry of Health, to advance early diagnosis, patient care and financial support for compression. BCLA has made 3 submissions to the B.C. Provincial Budget Review committee, most recently 2026. 
• Connecting patients and healthcare professionals to strengthen understanding, education, and treatment options.
• Partnering with lymphedema associations across Canada to share knowledge and strengthen advocacy efforts.

June 18th 2021 the team after delivering the Pharmacare application  to the Ministry of Health. 

Together, we can change the world.