Lymphoedema Initiative

21/08/2025

Think you might have cellulitus or need information for your health professional about cellulitus?
The Australasian Lymphology Association has produced a handy resource for you and your GP.
Just a handy tip from one of our members: take a copy of this of you believe you have cellulitus when seeking medical attention.

https://www.lymphoedema.org.au/public/7/files/Position%20Statements/ALA%20Consensus%20Guideline%20Cellulitis-Rebrand%202019(1).pdf

13/08/2025

BAFC are an amazing group here in the Barossa Valley

We are trialing a Barossa support group for anyone affected by cancer, so please come along and join us. Talk to others who are sharing the same journey, with information, compassion, friendship and support. Casual and informal, we'll be getting together at The Clubhouse, 45 MacDonnell Street, Tanunda, on Monday 25th August at 11am. Everyone welcome for coffee and conversation.

04/08/2025

Though your generosity, Cancer Council’s Beat Cancer Project has invested $3.23million towards South Australian research projects in the past five years.

22/07/2025

13/07/2025

Hello SA,

We hope you are well and warm as winter sets in!

Below are our remaining events for 2025 and a Pdf is attached for anyone who is able to share our dates and we thank you in advance.

A shout out to anyone who is interested in joining our dedicated team of volunteers to help support the lymphoedema community of SA. We have our annual Planning Day on Saturday November 2nd to schedule our events for 2026 so if you think you might like to join us or would like more more information please send an email to secretary.lsgsa@gmail.com
The only requirement is a commitment to our cause and you will need to be an LAA member.

All the best from your SA Team - Ashlynne, Heather, Kellie, Kylie, Christina, Clare and Deb

Deb Hart
Lymphoedema Association Australia - SA Support Group
The LAA is the peak national organisation representing people across Australia living with or at risk of lymphoedema
LAA Website lymphaustralia.org.au
LAA Email admin@lymphaustralia.org.au
LAA Phone 1300 852 850

SA Support Group Contact secretary.lsgsa@gmail.com
Phone 0411 666 250

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the country whose ancestral lands we live, work, visit and travel upon.

12/06/2025

Peer support - locals that understand best

https://www.lymphaustralia.org.au/get-involved/support-groups-/

01/06/2025

June is Lipedema Awareness Month

Lipedema affects millions, but most don’t know they have it. It remains widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed.

All month long, we’ll be sharing a series of free educational resources, livestreams, and expert insights to help you better understand and manage lipedema.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with it for years, there’s something here for you.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟑-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐨-𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕–𝟐𝟗, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟓𝟕!
👉https://bit.ly/lipedema-event

Follow along and be part of the movement to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support each other.

We’re not just a community—we’re a movement. Join us.

04/05/2025

What can illusions teach us about pain? Is what we see, hear, and feel as simple as it appears to be? The modern science of perception has unearthed new ways to think about pain – as an experience that has multi-sensory and multi-factorial underpinnings.” Dr Dan Harvie, Grant McKechnie and other pain researchers and educators will be at Colour Your Health to help us better understand and respond to pain.

Make sure you look out for the 'Sensation Station' and the 'Signal to Symphony' stall!

So much fun!

13/04/2025

This week, we were pleased to write to the Federal Government - with our valued affiliate the Australasian Lymphology Association - advocating for safer compression therapy. Read more about our collaborative call to reclassify anti-oedema stockings as prescribed medical-grade compression garments in the Wounds Australia news centre: https://woundsaustralia.org/safer-compression-therapy



[Image: Wounds Australia and ALA logos]

13/04/2025

So excited about this collaboration & the advocacy for SAFE Compression Garments. This is done by training health professionals on individual, good fitting garments.

This week, we were pleased to write to the Federal Government - with our valued affiliate the Australasian Lymphology Association - advocating for safer compression therapy. Read more about our collaborative call to reclassify anti-oedema stockings as prescribed medical-grade compression garments in the Wounds Australia news centre: https://woundsaustralia.org/safer-compression-therapy



[Image: Wounds Australia and ALA logos]

19/03/2025