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Our achievements

Our achievements

See what the LAQ has accomplished for patients and the medical community since it was founded.

1999
Founding of the LAQ - Québec's first lymphedema organization
1999
2000
Establishment of support groups in Montreal

Hospitals receive our first information leaflets
2000
2003
First Montreal International Lymphedema Congress co-organized by McGill University and the LAQ

First Tidhar aqualymphatic courses, organized by the LAQ
2003
2004
LAQ organizes Casley-Smith training. First cohort of certified therapists in Québec
2004
2005
Patients can call our toll-free Helpline

MUHC Lymphedema Clinic established

McGill Lymphedema Research Program established

First LAQ Annual Conference
2005
2006
Second cohort of Casley-Smith training organized by the LAQ
2006
2008
LAQ supports research (MUHC): Evaluation of an interdisciplinary program for the prevention and treatment of lymphedema
2008
2009
LAQ founding member of the Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF)

First resource directory
2009
2010
Pilot project funding (MUHC): Role of an interdisciplinary lymphedema team in a tertiary referral center

Participation in the organization of educational programs for caregivers, government agencies and the general public, with the Lymphedema Clinic (MUHC)

Donation of measuring equipment to the Lymphedema Clinic (MUHC)

5th Annual LAQ Conference
2010
2011
First INESSS report on the treatment of cancer-related lymphedema

First Lymphedema Walk at Parc Jean-Drapeau

LAQ participates in ILF Conference in Toronto
2011
2012
First publication in Pathways association insert (English)

Launch of the website
2012
2013
Translation of Pathways (French) and LAQ's first solo insert
2013
2014
LAQ obtains RAMQ pilot project for compression garments - 1 garment covered/year

Casley-Smith training organized by the LAQ

Launch of Facebook page
2014
2015
Expansion of the Lymphedema Clinic (MUHC)

10th Annual LAQ Conference
2015
2016
First distribution of L'info AQL digital

First support group outside Montreal
2016
2017
Six support groups established in Québec

LAQ hosts CLF National Lymphedema Congress in Montreal

CLF/ALA support booklet translated by LAQ

3,500 people enrolled in RAMQ pilot project
2017
2018
Casley-Smith training organized by LAQ

First lymphatic surgeries performed in Quebec

The LAQ obtains from the RAMQ the Complete and Perpetual Clothing Program - 5 garments covered/year

13th Annual LAQ Conference Le Rendez-vous du lymphœdème (CHUM)
2018
2019
Addition of a 1-800 telephone line
2019
2020
Pandemic COVID-19

First virtual support group meetings

Launch of video library

Self-measurement guides published

6,000 people enrolled in RAMQ program
2020
2021
Cellulite card for members

Launch of ProLymph - the lymphatic network for healthcare professionals
2021
2023
Casley-Smith training organized by the LAQ

Redesigned website and enhanced online offering for members
2023

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