Trivia Night - Lipedema Edition
2025-06-17 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | https://youtube.com/live/cSqDume6k-M
Join Lipedema Canada for our feature event during Lipedema Awareness Month. Through the magic of the internet, we’re bringing our community together across the country for a live, online trivia gameshow full of fun facts and tough questions about lipedema. We may not be able to gather in person, but we’re going live and interactive right from your screen.

This event is free, open to all, and a great way to raise awareness and test your knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just learning about lipedema, everyone is welcome to play along.

Event Time Across Canada:4:30 pm PDT – British Columbia5:30 pm MDT – Alberta6:30 pm CDT – Manitoba and Saskatchewan7:30 pm EDT – Ontario and Quebec8:30 pm ADT – Atlantic Canada9:00 pm NDT – Newfoundland and Labrador

Language Accessibility:The live broadcast will be in English. A French version of the gameshow questions will be available for those who wish to play along in French. Close captioning will be available on the post show replay on our YouTube channel.

You can play from home, or apply to be one of three live, on-camera contestants featured in our virtual gameshow. RSVP below to enter!Deadline to apply: June 14th 2025, 6 pm CDT

Contestants will be announced on June 15th, 2025, and notified via email.

How it Works:Lipedema Trivia Night will be hosted live on Lipedema Canada’s YouTube channel and website. Questions will be played through Kahoot, a free and easy-to-use platform. No app is required.

A link to join the live gameshow and instructions to join Kahoot will appear on the broadcast (YouTube) when we go live at 6:30 pm.

You can join the game in two ways:

1. Scan the QR code that appears on screen during the broadcast using your mobile device.

2. Or go to the Kahoot game link in your web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer

We recommend watching the live broadcast on your computer or smart TV for the best experience, while using your mobile device or a second screen to submit your answers.

Prizes:

Prize 1: The top-scoring live contestant (on-camera contestant) will win:

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• One (1) WAVER Vibration Plate, generously provided by Lipedema Canada sponsor LifePro.

• Two (2) 30-minute Vibration Plate coaching sessions with Debby Pelletier, certified Vibration Plate Expert/Coach.

Please note: The Vibration Plate is shipped via Amazon. To be eligible as an in-studio on-camera contestant, you must live in a location that can accept deliveries from Amazon.

Prize 2: The highest-scoring at-home player will receive the Lipedema Canada prize pack, which includes:

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• A Lipedema Canada prize pack including a T-shirt of your choice, a “Spot the Signs” tote bag, and our lipedema awareness notebook.

• One pair of custom-made-to-measure flat-knit compression garments, courtesy of our platinum sponsor, Bauerfeind Curaflow Canada.

• One (1) 30-minute Vibration Plate coaching session with Debby Pelletier, certified Vibration Plate Expert/Coach.

Eligibility and Rules:

• You must be 18 years or older to enter to win

• You must be a Canadian resident with a valid Canadian mailing address to be eligible to win prizes.

• Participants from outside of Canada are welcome to play along for fun only.

• To be eligible for one (1) LifePro WAVER Vibration Plate and (2) coaching sessions, you must RSVP on our website, live in a location that can accept Amazon deliveries, and check the box to apply as a live on-camera contestant

• To be eligible to win the at-home prize pack (Lipedema Canada T-shirt, tote bag, notebook), and one (1) pair of Bauerfeind Curaflow Compression Garments, you must RSVP via the website and participate live using your phone or computer

• Winners will be determined by highest score in each category (live and at-home)

RSVP Below:

Important Notices:This is a free event hosted by Lipedema Canada, a volunteer-run organization. No purchase is necessary.

With Gratitude:We extend our heartfelt thanks to our event sponsors, Bauerfeind Curaflow Canada and LifePro, for their generous support of Lipedema Trivia Night and for helping us raise awareness in such a fun and meaningful way.

We can’t wait to play, learn, and raise awareness with you. Let’s make Lipedema Trivia Night a night to remember.

Lipedema at the Leg
2025-06-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Join us on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature for “Lipedema at the Leg,” Lipedema Canada’s first-ever in-person Lipedema Awareness Month event. Taking place in Winnipeg, this powerful gathering is an opportunity to raise awareness for a disease that affects 1 in 9 people assigned female at birth. We are ready to be seen, heard, and recognized.

Show your support by wearing purple or your Lipedema Canada shirts, and bring your friends and family to help make a strong, visible impact. Together, we will send the message that equitable healthcare for people with lipedema is long overdue.

This free event will also feature opportunities to connect with Lipedema Canada board members and chat with service providers, including manual lymphatic drainage therapists and compression fitters. We are also inviting Manitoba government officials to attend and witness our collective voice in action.

Bring a lawn chair, your favorite water bottle, and a few snacks as we gather, share stories, and spark important conversations about lipedema.

To end the day, be sure to visit the Esplanade Riel Bridge and the WINNIPEG sign as they light up in purple in support of Lipedema Awareness Month. Let’s make this event one to remember.

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Attend to enter to Win a $500 gift certificate toward a purchase of compression garments for Lipedema

The amazing team at Diamond Athletic Supplies is stepping up to support the lipedema community! On June 24th, they’ll be joining Lipedema Canada to help raise awareness about lipedema.

Join us in person at 6:30 PM and visit the Diamond Athletic Supplies table to enter for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate — exclusively for the purchase of compression garments for lipedema.

You’ll be able to choose your preferred brand and get professionally measured by some of the best experts in the city. Don’t miss it!

Germany Approves Lipedema Surgery Coverage: What it Means for Canada – A Community Discussion (Webinar)
2025-07-22 18:00 - 19:00
On July 17th, 2025, the German Federal Committee ruled that based on the results of the LIPLEG study, liposuction for lipedema would now be covered for all stages by public health insurance.

What does this mean for Canada?

At Lipedema Canada • Lipoedème Canada, we know this news has sparked a lot of questions, hopes, and calls for action from our community:

• Will this lead to increased awareness among healthcare providers?

• Could this help push forward surgery coverage in Canada?

• What can we do, individually and collectively, to make change happen?

Lipedema Canada / Lipoedème Canada invites you to a special community webinar to explore and discuss the recent decision by the German government to approve public coverage of liposuction surgery for lipedema, a potentially historic moment for patients around the world.

This open and informative session will include:

✅ An overview of Germany’s policy decision and how it came to be

✅ What this means for access to treatment and recognition of lipedema as a legitimate, treatable condition

✅ How this may influence healthcare policies and coverage decisions in Canada

✅ Concrete next steps for Canadian advocacy, education, and action

Whether you are living with lipedema, supporting someone who is, or working in healthcare or advocacy, this conversation is for you. We encourage participation from patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and allies who are passionate about improving care and access.

Live French captions will be available during the webinar, and bilingual team members will be present to answer questions in both English and French.

Please note: Space is limited to 500 registrants.

A recording of the discussion will be shared afterward on our YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend live.

Let’s come together to learn, share, and help shape the future of lipedema treatment in Canada.

Warm regards,

The Lipedema Canada / Lipoedème Canada Team

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Fireside Chat with Lipedema Canada
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:15 | https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/fireside-chat-with-lipedema-canada/
Join Lipedema Canada for a one-hour Fireside Chat as we share updates, insights, and announcements that will shape the year ahead. Our team has just returned from presenting at the World Lipedema Congress in Rome and attending the International Lymphedema Framework conference in Niagara Falls. This event is an opportunity to hear what we learned, what comes next, and how you can be part of the work.

We will provide an update on the national letter-writing campaign and speak about the meetings held with provincial and federal governments. We will also introduce new board members and offer a first look at LipCanCon, the inaugural Lipedema Canada Conference taking place in September 2026.

We look forward to having you join us.
