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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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