Lymphedema Education Day 2026

EARLY BIRD RATES IN EFFECT UNTIL March 15, 2026!  

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  BCLA member       $60

  Professional non BCLA member   $85

  Virtual   $35

After March 15, 2026 rates:

  BCLA member         $ 75

  Professional non BCLA member   $100

  Virtual   $ 45

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

Programme

Check-in: 7:30-8:00 am - light breakfast included

Lymphedema: Intro, Diagnosis, Surgical options (Dr. Lauren Capozzi, BC Cancer physiatrist)

Complex Decongestive Therapy (Janet Sprague, PT, CLT-LANA)

Wound care with lymphedema(Kristen Avery-Gerard, RN, NSWOC,CLT)

Patient story

Lunch included

Exercise and movement (Dr. Kristen Campbell, Kendra Zadrovec,PT)

Nutrition for lymphedema and cancer (Jean LaMantia, RD)

Lifestyle RX introduction (Dr. Brendan Byrne, MD)

Compression, reduction and maintenance (Sarah Buddingh Smith, PT, CLT, Jenna LaFleche, RMT, CLT)

Patient story

Wrap up and draw prizes