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SUMMARY:The Lipedema Landscape – A Head-to-Toe Assessment and Addressing Canada’s Awareness Gap
DESCRIPTION:Register now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 1: June 11 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT \n\n\n\nAbout the event \n\n\n\nThis session introduces lipedema from a clinical and patient-centred perspective. It provides a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment guide\, explores barriers to assessment\, diagnosis\, and care\, and emphasizes the need for interprofessional collaboration in managing this under-recognized condition. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\n\n1. Describe the clinical characteristics and comorbidities of lipedema.  \n\n\n\n2. Perform a basic head-to-toe assessment to identify signs of lipedema. \n\n\n\n3. Recognize the referral pathways and interdisciplinary roles in managing lipedema. – Identify the impact of lipedema on quality of life and daily functioning. \n\n\n\n4. Discuss the challenges patients face in accessing care in Canada. Explore stigma and bias in lipedema diagnosis and treatment. \n\n\n\n5. Apply new knowledge to improve awareness and early recognition in clinical practice. \n\n\n\nRegistration is free and open to all – whether you’re a clinician or patient. Certificates of attendance will be provided for all participants\, and recording of the session will be available after the event. \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nPresenter: Emma Cloney\, Vice President\, Lipedema Canada \n\n\n\nModerator: Bev Smith\, BScN\, RN\, NSWOC\, President-Elect\, NSWOCC \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with: \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada and Nurses Specialized in Wound\, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) \n\n\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\nAbout the Organizers \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada is the leading national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting Canadians living with lipedema. – www.lipedemacanada.org \n\n\n\nNurses Specialized in Wound\, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is a registered national charity representing over 700 specialized nurses and 1\,300 members committed to advancing evidence-based practice\, education\, research\, and leadership in wound\, ostomy\, and continence care. – nswoc.ca \n\n\n\n(Clickable PDF below) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvents 2\n\n\n\nWebinar 1: The Lipedema Landscape – A Head-to-Toe Assessment and Addressing Canada’s Awareness Gap (Jun 11\, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time): \n\n\n\nZoom link \n\n\n\nEvent page on NSWOCC’s site \n\n\n\nFacebook page
URL:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/the-lipedema-landscape-a-head-to-toe-assessment-and-addressing-canadas-awareness-gap/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
LOCATION:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/the-lipedema-landscape-a-head-to-toe-assessment-and-addressing-canadas-awareness-gap/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250611T210000
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SUMMARY:Lipedema in Lights – Brant Street Pier
DESCRIPTION:Time: At sunset\, approximately 9 PM\, Burlington\, Ontario \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada is proud to support community-led initiatives that raise awareness and foster visibility. On June 11th\, join us in recognizing Lipedema Awareness Day with Lipedema in Lights\, a special event organized by Jenn Sephton that will see the Brant Street Pier illuminated purple at sunset—the official colour of lipedema awareness. \n\n\n\nThis striking display is a tribute to those living with lipedema and a visual reminder of the importance of early diagnosis\, compassionate care\, and community support. \n\n\n\nPlease note: In cases of fog\, rain\, or snow\, the pier may automatically switch to red lighting as part of its lighthouse safety system. This override cannot be manually changed. \n\n\n\nWe invite participation from near and far: \n\n\n\n\nLocal to Burlington? Visit the pier at sunset and take a selfie with the purple lights.\n\n\n\nElsewhere? Take a photo from home wearing purple to show your support.\n\n\n\n\nSend your selfies to us via email photos@lipedemacanada.org or tag us on socials to be featured in our Lipedema Awareness community collage\, a visual celebration of strength\, solidarity\, and shared purpose.  \n\n\n\nTogether\, let’s light up the night—and continue lighting the path forward for lipedema awareness.
URL:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/lipedema-in-lights-brant-street-pier/
LOCATION:Brant Street Pier\, Spencer Smith Park\, 1400 Lakeshore Road\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,In Person Events
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SUMMARY:Lipedema in Lights – at the CN Tower
DESCRIPTION:Time: From sunset onward – approximately 9 pm Toronto time \n\n\n\nOn June 11\, 2025\, in honour of Lipedema Awareness Day\, the iconic CN Tower will glow purple as part of a nationwide show of support and recognition for those living with lipedema. This powerful awareness initiative was organized by Jenn Sephton\, and Lipedema Canada is proud to stand behind it\, supporting community-driven efforts that foster visibility and connection. \n\n\n\nThe CN Tower will share the evening lighting schedule with another cause. As such\, the purple lighting for lipedema awareness will appear during the last 30 minutes of each hour\, beginning at sunset. While the lights begin at sunset\, they become fully visible approximately 30 minutes later\, as the sky darkens. \n\n\n\nPlease note: \n\n\n\n\nA standard light show runs nightly at the top of every hour for 5 minutes\, with an additional light show at the half-hour mark.\n\n\n\nThe lighting schedule is subject to change at the discretion of CN Tower management and may be adjusted without notice due to technical or operational needs.\n\n\n\nYou can view the lighting live via webcam: CN Tower Live Views\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage everyone—whether you’re in Toronto or across the country—to show your support: \n\n\n\n\nIf you’re in the area\, look up and take a selfie with the tower lit purple.\n\n\n\nIf you’re at home\, take a photo wearing purple in solidarity.\n\n\n\n\nSend us your photos and be part of our Lipedema Awareness community collage\, a visual campaign to celebrate strength\, unity\, and advocacy. Email them to us at photos@lipedemacanada.org or tag us on social media.  \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada is honoured to uplift voices like Jenn’s and to help shine a light—literally and figuratively—on lipedema awareness. \n\n\n\nFor lighting updates\, visit the CN Tower Lighting Schedule.
URL:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/lipedema-in-lights-at-the-cn-tower/
LOCATION:CN Tower\, 290 Bremner Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,In Person Events,Lipedema Awareness Month
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SUMMARY:Lipedema and Menopause - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Lipedema and Menopause: How women’s shifting hormones change their bodies with and without Lipedema  \n\n\n\nTime across Canada: \n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM PDT (British Columbia)\n\n\n\n5:00 PM MDT (Alberta\, Saskatchewan)\n\n\n\n6:00 PM CDT (Manitoba)\n\n\n\n7:00 PM EDT (Ontario\, Quebec)\n\n\n\n8:00 PM ADT (New Brunswick\, Nova Scotia\, Prince Edward Island)\n\n\n\n8:30 PM NDT (Newfoundland and Labrador)\n\n\n\n\nMenopause is a natural biological transition marking the end of a woman’s (AFAB) reproductive years\, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55. It is diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period and results from a decline in ovarian production of estrogen and progesterone. These hormonal changes trigger a range of physical and emotional symptoms that women with lipedema need to recognize and monitor carefully. In fact\, the dramatic hormonal shifts during menopause can cause rapid expansion of lipedema fat tissue\, worsening swelling\, pain\, and discomfort. While treatments for menopausal symptoms and related health issues continue to evolve—often involving hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—many women with lipedema approach hormone use cautiously due to concerns about exacerbating their condition. So\, can women with lipedema safely use menopausal hormone replacement therapy? Let’s explore this important question and more!  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a much anticipated conversation with Dr. Celia Egan\, MD DABOM MSCP – Director of Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Health at True Women’s Health in Grand Rapids Michigan. \n\n\n\nDr. Celia Egan\, a dedicated advocate for women’s metabolic health and wellness. With dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine\, Dr. Egan brings a nonjudgmental\, holistic approach to medical weight management and midlife health at true. Women’s Health®. Her work is grounded in science\, compassion\, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges women face as they age. \n\n\n\n\n(read more)\nDr. Egan is nationally recognized for her expertise in Lipedema\, a condition that affects up to 11% of women and is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. She provides advanced\, personalized care for women living with Lipedema and is passionate about raising awareness in both the medical and patient communities. Dr. Egan has served as a keynote speaker at the Obesity Medicine Association\, the Fat Disorders Research Society Conference\, and other national platforms\, where she advocates for better diagnosis\, research\, and integrative treatment options. \n\n\n\nFrom her specialized training in weight management\, hormone health\, and lifestyle medicine to her ongoing commitment to patient education\, Dr. Egan empowers women through evidence-based strategies and compassionate care. Her goal is to help each woman find her own path to sustainable wellness—physically\, emotionally\, and hormonally. \n\n\n\nDr. Egan completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. After earning her medical degree from New York Medical College\, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center–New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Her post-graduate work included oncology and survivorship care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and academic hospitalist medicine at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago\, IL. She then joined WellessenceMD\, where she focused on obesity medicine\, mindfulness\, and preventive care in women’s primary care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram \n\n\n\nThis free webinar will be followed by a live Q&A and hosted on our Youtube platform. You can participate by watching live and placing your questions in the chat.  
URL:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/lipedema-and-menopause-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:8 Surprising Truths About Lipedema – and How Canadians Are Still Being Left Behind
DESCRIPTION:Register now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime across Canada: \n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM PDT\n\n\n\n7:00 PM MDT\n\n\n\n8:00 PM CDT\n\n\n\n9:00 PM EDT\n\n\n\n10:00 PM ADT\n\n\n\n10:30 PM NDT\n\n\n\n\nAbout the event \n\n\n\nBuilding on the first session\, this webinar highlights the systemic gaps in lipedema care\, including health equity issues\, gendered impacts\, clinician education\, and the lived experiences of those navigating Canada’s healthcare system with a lipedema diagnosis. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:  \n\n\n\nParticipants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n1. Identify systemic and clinical barriers to lipedema assessment\, diagnosis and care in Canada. \n\n\n\n2. Describe fat-phobic and gendered biases affecting lipedema patients. \n\n\n\n3. Explain the importance of clinician education in reducing misdiagnosis. \n\n\n\n4. Summarize the major intersections that impact assessment and care. \n\n\n\n5. Advocate for improved patient access to care and education resources. \n\n\n\n6. Propose actionable next steps to support equitable lipedema care. \n\n\n\n7. Reflect on the clinician’s role in transforming awareness into action. \n\n\n\nRegistration is free and open to all – whether you’re a clinician or patient. Certificates of attendance will be provided for all participants\, and recording of the session will be available after the event.   \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nPresenter: Emma Cloney\, Vice President\, Lipedema Canada  \n\n\n\nModerator: Bev Smith\, BScN\, RN\, NSWOC\, President-Elect\, NSWOCC   \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with: \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada and Nurses Specialized in Wound\, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC)   \n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________  \n\n\n\nAbout the Organizers  \n\n\n\nLipedema Canada is the leading national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting Canadians living with lipedema. – www.lipedemacanada.org   \n\n\n\nNurses Specialized in Wound\, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is a registered national charity representing over 700 specialized nurses and 1\,300 members committed to advancing evidence-based practice\, education\, research\, and leadership in wound\, ostomy\, and continence care. – nswoc.ca \n\n\n\n(Clickable PDF below) \n\n\n\nEvents 4\n\n\n\nZoom Link \n\n\n\nEvent page on NSWOCC’s site \n\n\n\nFacebook page
URL:https://www.lipedemacanada.org/event/8-surprising-truths-about-lipedema-and-how-canadians-are-still-being-left-behind/
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