We are pleased to announce two upcoming webinars!
Head and neck lymphedema can develop following cancer treatment, but what exactly is your lymphedema therapist looking for—and how do they decide what treatment is right for you? Join Lauren Meffen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLT, Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, for a patient-focused discussion on head and neck lymphedema. Learn how therapists assess swelling and soft tissue changes, how scars can affect lymphatic flow, and the difference between lymphedema and fibrosis. We’ll also discuss compression wear schedules, exercises based on the location of swelling and symptoms, at-home skin care, when lymphedema may develop after head and neck cancer treatment, primary head and neck lymphedema, and when to seek help from a therapist. Come away with a better understanding of what your therapist is assessing and how your individual symptoms help guide head and neck lymphedema treatment.
If you are, or soon will be, a Medicare beneficiary, choosing a Medicare plan can be an overwhelming process. In particular, it’s very difficult to get clear and accurate information about lymphedema coverage under Medicare Advantage plans. Our goal is to empower beneficiaries to make more informed choices. During this webinar, you will learn what coverage is provided under Original Medicare, and how your costs, quantities, supplier access, and other factors may differ with a Medicare Advantage plan. Guest presenters from the Center for Medicare Advocacy will share resources and strategies for researching Medicare Advantage plan coverage, as well as strategies for navigating coverage issues within a current plan. Following the presentation there will be a live Q&A session. You can also submit a question in advance until October 18th by completing our 2026 Coverage Survey.
As a reminder, we also have recordings of previous webinars available for viewing on our Lymphedema Education & Awareness Project (LEAP) YouTube Channel, and future webinars will continue to be added:
- Patient Education Series — Pregnancy with Lymphedema and Lipedema: How do They Impact Each Other?
- Patient Education Series — Genital Lymphedema: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
- Patient Education Series — You Can Do This: Simple Self-Care for Lymphedema in the Breast and Trunk
- Industry Partner Product Education Series with mediUSA
- Industry Partner Product Education Series with JOBST
- Industry Partner Product Education Series with Tactile Medical
- Industry Partner Product Education Series with L&R USA
- From Prescription to Payment: A Patient’s Guide to Lymphedema Benefits and Billing
If you are finding this information valuable, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to ensure that we can continue to provide these educational resources.
Thank you for your support!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaAdvocacyGroup.org
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