Lymphedema Resources, Inc. was awarded a $39,826.00 grant in 2012 from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida to provide services and garments to patients in the 5 county service area. Lymphedema Resources, Inc. will use this grant to continue funding a program of education, outreach and treatment for uninsured/ underinsured breast cancer survivors at risk of developing lymphedema and for those already coping with this affliction in southwest Florida (five counties – Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee). Financial assistance for physician-prescribed lymphedema therapy and compression garments is provided to qualified clients.
LRI Receives Komen Grant
April 13th, 2012Join “Team Lymphedema” Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – March 10, 2012
January 13th, 2012
March 10, 2012
Saturday, 8 AM – Coconut Point Mall, Estero
Susan G. Komen for the Cure SWFL Affiliate has granted us $148,000 over the past seven years to assist uninsured/underserved breast cancer survivors who are suffering with lymphedema or who are at risk of developing lymphedema. This race is one of the ways that Komen raises money for these grants. 75% of all money raised stays here in southwest Florida. Please join our team in support of this effort.
To register – go to www.komenswfl.org – click on “Race for the Cure”. Click “Register” and then click on “Join a Team”.
Enter “Team Lymphedema” in the Team Name box. Click on “Join a Team” or “Donate”. Follow the directions for “First Time Participant” – go to “Next Step” and complete the registration. For those donating, use your credit card to complete the transaction.
Those registering before February 18 will receive their race materials including a tee-shirt at their mailing address. After that, materials will need to be picked up.
Please encourage others to register or donate. Registration is $32 through Feb. 25. We encourage donations – ask 10 people to donate $10 – it all adds up.
If your friends would like to donate by check – please ask that the check be made out to Susan G. Komen for the Cure SWFL. Turn them in to the team leader on race day or send them to Lymphedema Resources, Inc. at P.O. Box 1115, Estero FL 33929 .
Plan to arrive at the site by 7 AM – parking and traffic will be a challenge. The team will notify you of the meeting point for “Team Lymphedema” participants at a later date.
We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you for your support.
Lymphedema Management Newsletter
November 4th, 2011The November 2011 issue of Lymphedema Management Newsletter is out and contains the following great information:
ONS 2011 SIG Leadership Workshop
Lymphedema-Related Emotional Well-Being
2012 Exercise Class Dates Announced
August 30th, 2011Spring 2012 Exercise Classes will be held in two cities! Download the linked flyer above for dates.
The Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2011, HR 2499, has been reintroduced!
July 13th, 2011The Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2011, HR 2499, has been reintroduced!
It is now very important that you send letters to your members of Congress through the www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org website.
Please use the submission forms and personalize the pre-written letter by adding a few sentences. Complete instructions are at the website and the entire process will only take you a couple of minutes.
The American Cancer Society, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) have just endorsed the 2011 bill!
Together we can get this bill passed if each of us does our part by getting the support of our own members of Congress.
Our Offices are Moving
July 8th, 2011Update:
Our new phone number is: (239) 437-1606
Fax: (239) 437-1703
We operate in the Eastern Standard Time zone.
Lymphedema Resources, Inc. offices will be closed from Monday, July 11 through Friday July 15 as we move to a new location. Our mailing address remains unchanged. We will post new phone numbers on this site when they are operational.
Cape Coral and Naples Exercise Classes Announced
March 3rd, 2011
Movin’ On! A Free Exercise and Motion Program for Breast Cancer Survivors consists of six 1-hour classes, held weekly. The Naples class will be held Tuesdays mornings starting March 29, 2011. The Cape Coral class will be held on Saturdays starting April 2, 2011. For details and to register, call (239) 898-1008 or email lymphedemares@aol.com. Space is limited. Registration is required.
A specially designed program of gentle exercise for breast cancer survivors of all ages and at any stage of treatment and survivorship, promoting a safe return to physical activity and wellness through education, appropriate healthy exercise and emotional support.
Participants can expect improved range of motion, energy levels and self image upon completion of the six week course. They
will receive education on safe activity levels and the risks, signs and symptoms of lymphedema.
This program is presented at No Charge by a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida. Lymphedema Resources, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission of serving patients with lymphedema and educating those at risk of developing lymphedema.
LRI Hosts Dr. Ridner from Vanderbilt University in January
March 2nd, 2011Lymphedema Resources, Inc. was honored to host an evening with Sheila H. Ridner, PhD, RN, JiE Deng, PHD, RN of the
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on January 27, 2011 in Estero, Florida. Her presentation, ”Lymphedema in Patients Treated for Breast or Head and Neck Cancer“, is availble here in PDF format.
Team Lymphedema will Race for the Cure March 12, 2011
December 30th, 2010
Team Lymphedema has joined the Race for the Cure on March 12, 2011, when Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida kicks off their annual race extravaganza on March 12, 2011. As the primary fund-raiser for our local Komen affiliate, this race is key to providing local services to breast cancer patients and survivors in Southwest Florida.
Last year this race raised $821,000 that was spent in the five-county service area for your family and neighbors. This year the goal is $1,000,000.
Join our team by registering to race, or sponsoring a racer.
As members of this team, we are each playing a part in helping Susan G. Komen for the Cure® end breast cancer forever. We’re counting on every member of our team to raise as much as possible. We also ask that each visitor to our team page to act today with a meaningful donation to this fight. Remember that your donation will make a difference in our community.
Free Spring Exercise Program Starts in January: Port Charlotte and Ft. Myers
December 30th, 2010Movin’ On! A Free Exercise and Motion Program for Breast Cancer Survivors will start in January in both Port Charlotte and Fort Myers. The program consist of six 1-hour classes, held weekly starting the week of January 11. The Fort Myers class will be held on Tuesday mornings and the Port Charlotte class will be held on Wednesday mornings.
For details and to register, call (239) 898-1008 or email lymphedemares@aol.com. Space is limited. Registration is required.
A specially designed program of gentle exercise for breast cancer survivors of all ages and at any stage of treatment and survivorship, promoting a safe return to physical activity and wellness through education, appropriate healthy exercise and emotional support.
Participants can expect improved range of motion, energy levels and self image upon completion of the six week course. They
will receive education on safe activity levels and the risks, signs and symptoms of lymphedema.
This program is presented at No Charge by a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida. Lymphedema Resources, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission of serving patients with lymphedema and educating those at risk of developing lymphedema.