Lymphatic Education
& Research Network

Melanie Rose Chaite
November 26, 1993 — February 12, 2020

On February 12, 2020, many members of our community lost a dear friend and we all lost a hero. Melanie Chaite was born with lymphatic disease and lymphedema, and she struggled with these enormous health challenges throughout her life.

Click here for the online press release and a downloadable pdf.

Lymphedema and lymphatic disease advocates and lawmakers will honor Deborah Carey

NEW YORK, NY – February 10, 2020 – Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) representatives, Supporting Members, and other allies will meet

Dr. Ahmed Sawaby, LE&RN Egypt Chapter Chair, is promoting lymphedema knowledge among medical and paramedical personnel in his region. Dr. Sawaby just finished offering a lymphedema course at BGICC 2020, the 12th Breast Gynecological & Immuno-oncology International Cancer Conference, the

Above: LE&RN activists, Tiffany Detlefsen, Emma Detlefsen (LE&RN Youth Ambassador), Tina Himaya, and William Repicci (LE&RN President & CEO) meet with Linda Rosenthal (pictured center), New York State Assemblymember, at LE&RN's 2019 New York State Lobby Day.

The 2020 LE&RN New York State

On November 14, 2020, we are hosting a 1-day patient symposium. The symposium will be held at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School. https://lps.harvardlymphaticsurgery.org/

On November 13 and 14, 2020, we are hosting a 2-day clinical symposium and a 1-day (November 14, 2020) patient symposium.
The symposium will be held at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School.

More information and registration can be found at this link: https://harvardlymphaticsurgery.org/home/

Join us on Sunday, May 31, 2020, for the first annual Philadelphia Run/Walk to Fight Lymphedema & Lymphatic Diseases. More details to follow.

Join the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) for the third annual DC Walk & Rally to Fight Lymphedema (LE) & Lymphatic Diseases (LD).

Help LE&RN continue its mission by walking on behalf of the estimated 10 million Americans and 250 million worldwide who are fighting this

Join LE&RN on Friday, March 27, in Washington, DC for a day of lobbying in the US Senate and House of Representatives. We will visit with Congressional office staff from each state represented by our attendees. No experience is necessary. Our expert lobbying firm will instruct you beforehand

Join LE&RN on Tuesday, February 25, in Albany, NY for a day of lobbying in the NY Assembly and Senate. We will visit with NYS Representatives. No experience is necessary. Our expert lobbying firm will instruct you beforehand on what to say and how to ask for what you need. Plan on a full day