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Education
Canadian and International Events March 6, 2013 Worldwide
September 16-20, 2013 Rome, Italy
Lymphedema Awareness Day We invite all our readers - patients, associations, support groups and health providers - to submit stories of people you have honoured for this day, or awareness activities you organized, to be featured in our Summer issue of Pathways.
24th International Congress of Lymphology www.lymphology2013.com International Lymphoedema Framework There is no conference in 2013. Hosting bids are underway for the next conference planned for the Spring of 2014. The decision on the country location and exact timing will be announced in early 2013.
2013 dates Canada and the United States
Therapist Training Programs Several certification courses are offered by various educational schools for qualifying healthcare professionals. We encourage you to refer to the websites of the schools advertized in this magazine for specific dates and locations.
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Lymphedema
Pathways Empowering patients and professionals
The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) wishes to thank key industry partners for their financial support in making this magazine a reality.
The CLF has affiliate agreements with its provincial partners for distribution of Pathways including customized inserts. Alberta Lymphedema Association
Platinum Sponsorship
Atlantic Clinical Lymphedema Network BC Lymphedema Association Lymphedema Association of Manitoba
Gold Sponsorship
Silver Sponsorship
Lymphedema Association of Ontario Lymphedema Association of Quebec Saskatchewan Lymphedema Association
About the CLF The Canadian Lymphedema Framework is an academic and patient collaboration, working to improve lymphedema management for lymphedema and related disorders in Canada.
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