November 2020

The Honourable (First Name) (Last Name) 
MLA for (Specify Riding) 
(Address) 

 Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. [name here]

Re: Support for Medical Coverage Lymphedema

As a constituent in your riding I want to congratulate you on your recent election to the BC Legislature and secondly to introduce myself as a resident in your area, living with Lymphedema.

I am sure you have heard of Lymphedema and know that for the past 2 years the BC Legislature has proclaimed March 6th as World Lymphedema Day.                                            

Research from The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) indicates there are approximately 1 million Canadians suffering from Lymphedema and chronic edema. In BC this translates to approximately 130,000 people with an incurable disease, and who currently receive no Provincial Health Care funding or treatment.

The Lymphedema Community in BC is looking forward to some desperately needed changes to provide coverage for education, treatment and compression- all essential components of managing the disease and preventing life-threatening infections. 

I welcome the opportunity to provide information to help in a fuller understanding of the physical, emotional and financial challenges faced by those of us living with this incurable disease. 

In 2021, The BC Lymphedema Association (BCLA) will be advocating for medical coverage needed to manage our disease. For more information, please refer to:  www.bclymph.org

I am asking for your support in this endeavor and hope to connect with you through a virtual meeting in the New Year.

[Christmas or Holiday greeting of your choice]

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