Today,
March 6 is Linfedem Day, and since the beginning of the Lymphedema
and Lipedema Association of
Galicia
in 2004, we have strived
for the dissemination and knowledge of these diseases, and their day
of their
celebration.
In
2016, a movement began in the United States by
the
LE&RN (Lymphatic Education & Research Network) organization,
where it
requested
that
the Senate of their country and governments around the world,
recognized
lymphedema and lymphatic pathologies.
In
response, the American Senate approved the Bill that established
March 6 as World Lymphedema Day.
Since
then,
the initiative has taken more strength and visibility.
This
year in Europe, the initiative and response for a
joint celebration of Lymphedema Day emerged, by patient associations
from numerous countries, culminating in the drafting of a Manifesto
signed by the following countries: Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Spain,
Holland, Sweden, Germany, France, Ireland, England and Norway.
On
behalf of the AGL Association, different activities on the occasion
of Lymphedema Day, has been organized to be
carried
out:
ACTIVITIES
FOR MARCH 6
1
/ INFORMATION TABLE
- Place: SANTIAGO UNIVERSITY CLINICAL HOSPITAL
- Hour: from 10.30am – 1.30pm
- Where: The Main entrance of the hospital
2
/ INFORMATION TABLE
- Place: OURENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
- Hour: from 11am – 2pm
- Where: The Hospital Patient Association Office
3
/ VISIT OF THE SANTIAGO-BARBANZA SANITARY AREA MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Hour: pending confirmation
4
/ MEETING WITH THE MANAGER OF THE OURENSE, VERÍN AND BARCO DE
VALDEORRAS
SANITARY AREA
- Hour: 2pm
5
/ CONFERENCE:
“ BREAST
SELF-EXAM”
Organized
by the ADICAM and AGL ORGANIZATIONS,
highlighting
the importance of self-examination for the early detection of breast
cancer will be discussed.
- Place: Seminar of the Municipal Auditorium of Vilagarcía de Arousa.
- Hour: 7pm
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CAMPAIGN
For global awareness it is being asked that the
WHO - WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION,
name:
"LYMPHEDEMA - AWARENESS & CURES"
as the World Health Day campaign
KATHY BATES
LYMPHEDEMA EMBASSADOR
