https://www.breastcancer-rehabandwellness.com/full-program-summit-2022 

I am fortunate and able to travel to Hobart, Tasmania for the 14th ALA conference.
I have listened to some incredible people present their research. Some of which is enlightening, reinforcing, confronting and even debatable, 

• assessment of lymphoedema and lipoedema- where we are at now  and the ongoing challenges
• self- management- strategies, barriers,
• the financial burden of lymphoedema
• effectiveness of compression preventing cellulitis
• chronic oedema and aged care
• lipoedema- shifting paradigm needed
• MLD is it effective?

these are just a sample of the topics i was able to attend
want more information on any of the above please comment

 Great article by Dr Jan Douglas  analysing this research into ICG and breast cancer related lymphoedema read her post here .  
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Vestrum women's fun run on the 1st August , wind rain hail didn't stop the team. Great work ladies. 

Great Quiz nite raising $3600 toward supporting the SOZO from program implementation of surveillance and detection of subclinical and early lymphoedema, followed soon after a presentation to South Bunbury Rotary on lymphoedema dn prevention with $1000. the end goal is in sight. 

Get a table, thankyou to GRUB the quizmaster guru for organising questions and being  MC . Great prizes. So far over half way oin the fundraising. 

At risk of limb lymphoedema?
Conditions do apply for free measurement:

• Ring for an appointment for L-Dex measure.
• You will receive initial 15-30 minute appt at no cost.
• Arrange appt during first year of SOZO L-Dex commencing operation then:  free measures will be available for your first year of measuring schedule dictated by therapist.
• You will be allocated to a pathway: such as and high risk/low risk of lymphoedema which have different measuring schedules.
• If your measure indicates an intervention to be implemented you will be requested to follow-up with an appropriate health care professional by the therapist (information given if you don’t have one).

If eligible you will be asked to participate voluntarily in a local research study “South West WA early lymphoedema surveillance project” -more information given at initial appointment.

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The Sozo with L-Dex is a reliable detection tool for subclinical Lymphoedema. Click here for more info

• 95% reduction in lymphoedema progression with subclinical detection

Riverside is on a mission to raise money for a SOZO biompedence spectroscopy for the early detection and prevention of lymphoedema post cancer treatment. please go to the GOFUNDME site to help.
There is more to it than just getting a machine. behind the scenes we are getting community involvement with various partners- medical and nursing to ensure the ongoing program succeeds. to substantiate the purchase we are setting up a research project to validate/justify. 
There will be the implementation of 'Test Trigger Treat' with the use of the SOZO

Here's a few facts:  lymphoedema reduces quality of life

• coping with symptoms
• associated with depression
• constant reminder of cancer
• financial burden- loss of productivity/$$$ of treatment

THANKYOU FOR HELPING