Welcome to the website of LANL. We're still revising this website, so please check back often!
Benefits of Membership
Compression Garment Discounts!
Compression Garment discounts from participating suppliers: Lawton’s Home Healthcare (Corner Brook and three St. John’s locations: Topsail Road, Avalon Mall and Elizabeth Avenue) offer LANL members a 15% discount on qualifying garments. Also, Health Quest (Grand Falls and St. John’s) is offering a 20% discount on qualifying garments! Bring your card to either supplier for proof of membership.
Pathways Magazine
An annual subscription to Pathways, Canada's National Lymphedema Magazine, as well as our quarterly regional insert. http://canadalymph.ca/pathways-overview/+
Updated information
Information - including the latest brochures and pamphlets - on the most up to date standard care for lymphedema and where in the province treatments are available.
Exercise your rights
The right to attend and vote at our Annual General Meeting
Just $45 annually
Contact us!
P.O. Box 23091, Churchill Square, St. John’s NL A1B 4J9
www.lymphnl.com www.facebook.com/lymphnl
email: lymphedemanl@gmail.com
Lymphedema Awareness on NTV News
Check out our own Terry Walsh-Oakley spreading awareness of lymphedema!
About
Latest News
LANL is pleased to announce that, for the very first time in NL, Lymphedema Awareness Day received povincial proclamation. The Honorable Minister of Health and Community Services, John Haggie signed the proclamation. March 6 of each year is internationally recognized as Lymphedema Awareness Day to raise awareness about this disease and available treatment options.
The Lymphedema Awareness walk at New World Fitness, Topsail Road, St. John's on Sunday, March 4th was a great success. Thanks to everyone who attended.
The Aquatic Lymphatic Therapy demonstration, provided by specially trained coaches Janet Montevecchi and Terry Walsh Oakley was also well received. Stay tuned for a roll out plan!
What is Lymphedema?
Lymphedema is a chronic disease caused by a buildup of lymph fluid. This happens when the lymphatic system is either faulty or damaged and cannot function as normal. It leads to swelling in the tissues where the lymph flow is blocked. Most often the swelling is in an arm or leg, but it can also be in the breast, trunk, genitals or head and neck. It can affect everyone - children men and women.
Who we are
We are a not-for-profit organization, and our mission is to:
- Provide support to patients and families who are affected by lymphedema,
- Ensure individuals living with lymphedema have access to treatment,
- Provide lymphedema education,
- Encourage and promote lymphedema research, and
- Promote care and treatment of lymphedema based on best practices within the medical community and the general public of Newfoundland and Labrador.