MA Chapter Newsletter May 3, 2017 Issue 2

The 2nd meeting of the LE&RN MA Chapter will be on Saturday May 13th, 9:30-11:30am

Where: Mass General Hospital in Boston, 55 Fruit Street (details to follow)

Parking is available in the garages located in front of the hospital, Fruit Street Garage and Parkman Garage.  Rates $10/ 1-2 hr.
Everyone is welcome to attend!  This Chapter is here to create a supportive network for patients/families, lymphedema therapists, other clinicians and anyone with an interest in lymphedema.

The MA LE&RN Chapter held its first meeting 4/8/17

If you would like to get involved please contact Chapter Chairs, Catherine Holley,(4th from left, top row) and Tim Norman (top left) at MAChapter@lymphaticnetwork.org

LE&RN MA Chapter Meeting - Saturday, April 8th

There will be a meeting this Saturday April 8th for the new Massachusetts Chapter of LE&RN (Lymphatic Education & Lymphatic Network).  
Where:  Mass General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street
              Lunder Building, 2nd floor, Room #234
              Enter main lobby.  There is an information desk if you need directions to Lunder Building.  (It is located adjacent to main lobby)
Time:     9:30-11:00   Come for part or all of meeting - whatever works for your schedule. 

Parking is available in the garages located in front of the hospital, Fruit Street Garage and Parkman Garage.  Rates $10/ 1-2 hr.
Everyone is welcome to attend!  This Chapter is here to create a supportive network for patients/families, lymphedema therapists, other clinicians and anyone with an interest in lymphedema.
If you have difficulty finding the conference room, please contact me on my cell @ 781-820-9074.
Please let me know if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you this Saturday.
And PLEASE forward this to others that might be interested.

Sincerely,
Cathy Holley
Co-chair, MA Chapter of LE&RN
 

MA Chapter Co-Chair, Catherine Holley makes MGH Hotline Front Page

To read the full article: http://www.massgeneral.org/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=6214

World Lymphedema Day March 6th at MASS General Hospital 9am-2pm

Come visit us to learn about what lymphedema is and how it is treated. There will be free resources available for you.

Date: Monday, March 6, 2017

Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm

Location: White 1 Hallway near Coffee Central

For more information call:  617-724-7352 or Email: pflc@partners.org

March 6th is recognized as World Lymphedema Day. Lymphedema (LE) is chronic swelling caused by a build-up of fluid that occurs when the lymphatic system is either damaged or blocked. As many as 10 million people suffer from lymphedema in the US alone. That is more than MS, Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Parkinson’s and AIDS -- combined.

Come visit us to learn more about what causes lymphedema, the treatment, and how to manage this incurable disease. Resources will be provided to educate you on the lymphatic systems, advances in treatment, and ways that you can get involved.

This event is free and open to MGH staff, patients and visitors.

MGH Event Lecture on Lymphedena March 15, 2017

Living with Lymphedema: One Nurse’s Journey as Patient and Advocate