Lymphedema Support Group

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Talking with others and getting needed support is key to living with lymphedema. Join us for sharing and educational presentations focused on living with this challenging condition.  Meetings provide a safe and non-judgmental environment to give and receive support.

Overlake Medical Center, 
SWELL Lymphedema Support Group
Facilitated by Basha Brownstein, LICSW
2nd Saturday, 12:30pm-2:30pm

To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.

The following presentations will be held at this group during the first hour:
5/9 Addressing the Development of Cording After Lymph Node Removal with Melissa Snyder, PT, DPT, CLT
6/13 Vital Moves Potpourri: Movements to Ease Lymphedema with Meryl Shier
7/11 Healing Through Movement: Qigong for Lymphedema Support with Anna Cimburek, MSW
8/8 Importance of Skin Care for Lymphedema (including Prevention of Infection) with Lynn Fass, RN, CLT

Please note that while we are holding our support groups online on Zoom that our Support Group Agreement requires participation by both video and audio unless you have been granted an exception by Cancer Lifeline in advance of the meeting.

If you are joining a meeting for the first time and are uncertain about how to use the videoconference platform we use for all of our groups, Zoom, please consider reaching out to our Lifeline during regular business hours before the day of the group so that someone with Cancer Lifeline can assist you in getting everything setup and answer questions you have. You can also call us at (206) 297-2100 during normal business hours, M-F 9am-5pm.

Our programming season occurs in four-month trimesters. Thus, the presentations identified on this page are those that will be held at the beginning of the support group meeting for the current program season. Anyone is invited to attend the presentation, regardless of whether you are a member of the support group. When you register, you will have the option of indicating whether you want to join the support group as well.