June 11 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm CDT
Part 1: June 11 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT
About the event
This 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.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the clinical characteristics and comorbidities of lipedema.
2. Perform a basic head-to-toe assessment to identify signs of lipedema.
3. Recognize the referral pathways and interdisciplinary roles in managing lipedema. – Identify the impact of lipedema on quality of life and daily functioning.
4. Discuss the challenges patients face in accessing care in Canada. Explore stigma and bias in lipedema diagnosis and treatment.
5. Apply new knowledge to improve awareness and early recognition in clinical practice.
Registration 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.
Presenters:
Presenter: Emma Cloney, Vice President, Lipedema Canada
Moderator: Bev Smith, BScN, RN, NSWOC, President-Elect, NSWOCC
Presented in partnership with:
Lipedema Canada and Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC)
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About the Organizers
Lipedema Canada is the leading national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting Canadians living with lipedema. – lipedemacanada.org
Nurses 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
(Clickable PDF below)
Webinar 1: The Lipedema Landscape – A Head-to-Toe Assessment and Addressing Canada’s Awareness Gap (Jun 11, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time):