LONDON, ON, Aug. 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Held last month in Toronto, the third International Lymphedema Framework Conference raised the profile of lymphedema in Canada. Conference attendees - who included 430 delegates from 24 countries - gathered to learn and share from key opinion leaders from around the world. The event is a tremendous step in educating health professionals who treat lymphedema patients in their daily practice and need to be better equipped.
The two day conference featured updates on latest research, best practices and suggestions to tackle global challenges in lymphedema management. The Lymphedema Association of Ontario (LAO), co-organizers of the conference, hope that the excitement generated at the conference will bring much needed attention to this important condition.
Anna Kennedy, LAO's Executive Director stated, "This was a unique opportunity for Canadians to participate in a lymphedema global event; networking and learning from their international colleagues. Being exposed to the advances in other countries will incentivize us even more to advocate for better treatment of lymphedema here in our own country. Canadian lymphedema patients deserve no less".
A bustling exhibit hall also displayed the latest in innovations for the diagnosis, measurement and treatment of lymphedema. Included was the official launch of 3M™ Coban™ 2 Layer Compression System for Lymphedema Intensive Therapy, a breakthrough in intensive therapy compression bandaging for patients suffering with lymphedema in Canada. ILF delegates got a hands-on look at this new treatment option in a workshop setting, where they learned application techniques to provide patients with comfort and improved mobility, compared to traditional bandaging methods.
For more information about 3M™ Coban™ 2 Layer Compression System visit www.3M.ca/coban2layer.
For more information about the Lymphedema Association of Ontario (LAO), contact Anna Kennedy, Executive Director by phone (416-410-2250) or by email (anna@lymphontario.ca).
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About the Lymphedema Association of Ontario
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Lymphedema Association of Ontario (LAO) has been supporting, educating and advocating on behalf of lymphedema patients and their families for a better quality of life throughout the years. Their commitment remains strong: to raise awareness and promote education through their support line, website, their publication entitled Lymphedema Matters and an annual conference. The LAO is proud of its role in co-hosting the recent 2011 3rd International Lymphoedema Conference from June 16-18, 2011.
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