BIG SUCCESS FOR THE NEW AGL CYCLE OF LYMPHEDEMA CONFERENCES - THE LYMPHEDEMA, LIPEDEMA AND CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY ASSOCIATION OF GALICIA (SPAIN) - THE SPANISH FEDERATION OF LYMPHEDEMA AND LIPEDEMA ASSOCIATIONS - FEDEAL

The recent Lymphedema Conferences was a new success. The Santiago de Compostela Conference was held in the Assembly Hall of the University Clinical Hospital of Santiago.The Speakers included were physicians and physiotherapists specialized in lymphatic deseases. There was also a presentation and sample of specific garments for lymphedema. The audience was composed by both health professionals and patients.

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For global awareness it is being asked that the 

WHO - WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 

name: 

"LYMPHEDEMA - AWARENESS & CURES"

as its World Health Day campaign - 2018

  

  KATHY BATES

LYMPHEDEMA EMBASSADOR

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