When it comes to the lymphatic disease agenda, the wheels of change have historically moved slowly. In stark contrast, they are now moving at such a rapid pace that it’s hard to keep up with the momentum. On February 8, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shared plans for a National Commission on Lymphatic Diseases during a virtual Open Session. I encourage you to watch this presentation video. On February 28, the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) will conduct a special webinar for lymphatic researchers as their $370M medical research budget is opened to lymphedema (LE) and lymphatic diseases (LDs) for the very first time. Over at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), LE&RN is executing the second year of a CDC-funded national cancer-related LE awareness campaign. Next up: stay tuned for announcements about the expansion of the LE&RN Resource Center and LE&RN Resource Line.
This is the time of year when LE&RN looks for corporate sponsorships to support the programs so critical to the health and well-being of the lymphatic community. Below, you will find a list of companies that prioritize you first and profits second, by supporting LE&RN. We thank these forward-thinking leaders for investing in our efforts on behalf of all people living with LDs globally.
With great pleasure, I present Lymphatic News Monthly.
