The 2nd International NLN Patient Summit
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Lymphedema: Sharing Our World Of Knowledge
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2007 NLN Patient Summit Schedule
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Friday, October 5
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration
Check-In
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Early Bird Exhibits
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Saturday, October 6
7:00 - 8:15 AM
Registration Check-In
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Continental Breakfast
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Exhibits 8:15 - 8:30 AM Welcome
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8:30 AM - Noon PLENARY SESSIONS
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Overview of the Lymphatic System
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Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
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Diagnostic Procedures
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Infection and Lymphedema
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Risk Reduction
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Genetics and Lymphedema
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Quality of Life and Sexuality
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Wounds and Lymphedema
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Noon - 2:00 PM Lunch
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Exhibits
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2:00 - 3:30 PM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
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[P1] Complete Decongestive Therapy for the Advanced Patient
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[P2] Complete Decongestive Therapy for the Newly Diagnosed Lymphedema Patient
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[P3] Legislation: Insurance/Medicare Issues [P4] Meet the Professor
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[P5] Parent to Parent Networking (PLAN)
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3:30 - 4:00 PM Break
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Exhibits
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4:00 - 5:30 PM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
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[P6] Lymphedema Advocacy and Awareness
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[P7] Self Care for Upper Extremity Lymphedema
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[P8] Pain Management
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[P9] Exercise
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[P10] Special Session: Teen Space (networking session, 10 & up)
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6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Networking Reception (Exhibit Hall)
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Sunday, October 7
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
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Exhibits
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ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
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9:00 - 10:30 AM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
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[P11] Basic Lymphedema Exercises - Pool Exercise
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[P12] Bandaging for Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema (hands-on)
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[P13] Meet the Professor
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[P14] Alternative Modalities
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[P15] Lymph Science Advocacy Program (LSAP)
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10:30 - 11:00 AM Break
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Exhibits
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS
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[P16] Obesity and Lymphedema
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[P17] Problem Solving Compression Garments
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[P18] Self care for Lower Extremity Lymphedema
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[P19] Treatment for Newborns and Pediatrics
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12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch
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Exhibits (closes at 1:30 pm)
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2:00 - 3:30 PM PLENARY SESSIONS
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Overview of the Lymphatic System
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Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
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Risk Reduction
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Treatment of Lymphedema
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Genetics and Lymphedema
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Infection Management
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Lipedema
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Wounds and Lymphedema
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3:30 - 4:00 PM Break
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4:00 - 5:15 PM PATIENT CLINIC
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Complicated case histories presented by patients/parents and reviewed by a panel of experts 5:15 - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks
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On behalf of: Lymphedema People
We can not urge lymphedema patients strongly enough to go to this conference.
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See you there - Pat O'Connor
