Join us for an enlightening webinar that uncovers the systemic gaps in lipedema care in Canada. Discover how health equity issues, gendered impacts, and clinician education play crucial roles in the experiences of those living with lipedema. Learn to identify barriers to assessment and care, advocate for improved access, and reflect on the vital role …
June 12, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm CDT
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About the event
Building 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.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1. Identify systemic and clinical barriers to lipedema assessment, diagnosis and care in Canada.
2. Describe fat-phobic and gendered biases affecting lipedema patients.
3. Explain the importance of clinician education in reducing misdiagnosis.
4. Summarize the major intersections that impact assessment and care.
5. Advocate for improved patient access to care and education resources.
6. Propose actionable next steps to support equitable lipedema care.
7. Reflect on the clinician’s role in transforming awareness into action.
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
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