Lymphedema Education Day 2026
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Event for Professionals
Date: Friday, May 8
Theme: Building a BC Lymphedema Community
In person location
BC Cancer Research Center
675 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0B4
Parking is limited so public transport is recommended
Virtual attendance
Microsoft Teams
Access information will be provided in your registration confirmation email
Event times
In person
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Draft Programme
Final Programme/Speakers will be confirmed in the upcoming weeks
Arrival, breakfast and exhibits
Lymphedema, What it is, Diagnosis, Surgical options (Dr. Lauren Capozzi)
Complex Decongestive Therapy (Janet Sprague)
Wound care and lymphedema self-care (Kristen Avery-Gerard)
Patient story
Exercise and movement
Nutrition for lymphedema and cancer (Jean LaMantia)
Lifestyle RX introduction (Dr. Brendan Byrne)
Compression, reduction and maintenance (Sarah Buddingh Smith, Jenna LaFleche)
Patient story
Wrap up and shared resource information
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