Europa Donna Ireland, the patient advocacy group working for better breast cancer services nationwide, hosted a breakfast seminar on Monday last, to highlight the condition of lymphoedema and to raise awareness of the support available to people at risk of and living with lymphoedema. The event took place at Alchemy Juice Co, BT2 - founded by guest speaker Domini Kemp and her … [Read more...] about Europa Donna Ireland Mark Lymphoedema Awareness Month With Launch Of Leaflet On The Condition
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Europa Donna Ireland Launches New Lymphoedema Leaflet
Europa Donna Ireland, the advocacy group working for better breast cancer services nationwide, have launched a new free information leaflet on lymphoedema. The leaflet was unveiled as part of a Breast Health Day breakfast in the Members Restaurant at Leinster House and organised by Europa Donna Ireland with the support of Covidien, a global health care leader. The … [Read more...] about Europa Donna Ireland Launches New Lymphoedema Leaflet
First-ever Irish awareness campaign launched for lymphoedema
A national awareness campaign has been launched to highlight lymphoedema, a chronic medical condition that affects an estimated 15,000 Irish people. The condition, which is caused by problems within the body’s lymphatic system, is incurable and can be life-threatening because of the risk of serious infections. The awareness campaign, the first ever in Ireland, was launched … [Read more...] about First-ever Irish awareness campaign launched for lymphoedema
Lymphoedema Awareness Talk and Exercise, during and after Breast Cancer Session
As part of their run up to Breast Health Day on the 15th of October, Europa Donna Ireland, the Irish Breast Cancer Campaign have organised two talks on prevention and management of lymphoedema and exercise during and after breast cancer. Sine Vasquez, a clinical specialist and physiotherapist at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital will be the expert speaker at Buswell’s Hotel, … [Read more...] about Lymphoedema Awareness Talk and Exercise, during and after Breast Cancer Session