Visit Hawaii’s Chapter Chair on Sept 28 at the Univ of Hawaii Cancer Center

Visit the Hawaii LE&RN Chapter Chair & info table on September 14

Hawaii State Governor, David Ige proclaims March 6th as World Lymphedema Day

Making waves in Hawaii….

I am delighted to report that Hawaii State Governor, David Ige has proclaimed March 6th as World Lymphedema Day! The Proclamation Ceremony took place at the Hawaii State Capital on Feb 15th at 9:30am and was attended by cancer / LE survivor, and body surfing champion Mikey Wolper, and fellow lymphatic therapists. We all wore teal and white orchid leis, teal ribbons. Governor Ige was presented with an everlasting teal Kukui nut lei. Like many others, our Governor had not heard of LE/LD and was shocked that it affects so many people worldwide. The ceremony was also attended by the Hawaii Executive Director of  the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, the President of the Hawaii Chapter of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), family and friends, all of whom wish to help towards getting LE/LD recognized, treated, and help raise money for a cure. This year I will be helping to promote March 6th at several LE/LD clinics throughout the Hawaiian Islands to raise public awareness and educate clinicians about these diseases.

Aloha! Ellie

Hawaii Chapter Chair

Hawaii World Lymphedema Day Proclamation Ceremony February 15th

Governor Ige of Hawaii has granted a Proclamation Ceremony for the Hawaii Chapter of LE&RN at the State Capital. If you would like to join the Chapter on February 15, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., please contact Louise Tanswell at hawaiiLERN@gmail.com to reserve a seat. Space is limited to 22 people.