By becoming a member of the Lymphedema Association of Québec (LAQ), you gain access to a supportive, well-informed community dedicated to living well with chronic edema—whether it’s lymphedema, lipedema, or lipo-lymphedema.
LAQ offers support, accurate information, practical resources, and meaningful connections with individuals and professionals who understand your reality.
I’d like to know more about the benefits of regular membership.
I’d like to know more about professional memberships.
I’d like to know more about corporate membership.
As a regular member of the LAQ, you enjoy the following benefits:
And you’re supporting LAQ’s mission! Become a regular member for only $42*.
If you add a donation to your membership fee, we’ll send you an official charitable donation receipt for that portion of the amount.
Many healthcare providers facing lymphedema and lipedema feel isolated, under-equipped, or unsure of where to turn for reliable clinical guidance.
Whether you’re a certified therapist, physician, nurse, physiotherapist, or other health professional, you may encounter:
LAQ is your best partner to highlight your expertise in chronic edema, covering both lymphedema and lipedema. We connect you with an active interdisciplinary network, up-to-date validated resources, and concrete opportunities for professional development and visibility.
Approximately 273,000 people in Québec are living with lymphedema.
Unaware they are affected, many of them go undiagnosed and untreated, leading to “unexplained” complications that become increasingly difficult to manage over time – including chronic wounds, recurrent cellulitis, and physical impairments.
As for lipedema, international studies (ILA, Földi Clinic, etc.) estimate its prevalence between 11% and 17% of women – representing at least 90,000 women in Québec.
These figures may seem surprising or alarming, but they reflect how challenging it is for the medical community to detect chronic edema, especially when combined with venous insufficiency or severe obesity.
Both lymphedema and lipedema are chronic, progressive conditions that remain underdiagnosed, undertreated, and under-researched – despite access to a generous RAMQ assistance program that covers essential compression garments for lymphedema treatment.
By becoming a professional member of the LAQ, you support our efforts to raise awareness in the medical and scientific communities. PLUS, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits to support your lymphedema/chronic edema practice. An annual membership fee of $200 entitles you to a full range of services and tools.
Access to ProLymph – With free registration, novice and expert caregivers have access to a telephone service, a forum for exchange, areference library, and a bulletin board of lymphedema events and training. Access is reserved for physicians, nurses, lymphedema therapists, orthotists, fitters or members of a professional order.
If you add a donation to your membership fee, we’ll send you an official charitable donation receipt for that portion of the amount.
If you have any questions, please contact our head office at aql@infolympho.ca
Are you a supplier of lymphedema and lipedema products or services? Become a corporate member and sponsor of the LAQ and enjoy a host of benefits!
Benefit from:
The LAQ is your strongest ally in promoting your expertise, showcasing your products, and affirming your commitment to a community seeking high-quality care options. New for 2026: the LAQ Resource Guide will include a section on lipedema, a condition affecting 90,000 women in Québec who require compression.
Do you have any questions? Leave us a message at 514 979-2463 and we’ll call you back as soon as possible.
The Lymphedema Association of Québec (LAQ) provides support, education, and awareness to individuals living with lymphedema, lipedema, or lipo-lymphedema, as well as to their families, loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
We inform and educate about these chronic conditions – their causes, risks of progression (including how lipedema can develop into lipo-lymphedema), and the available conservative and postoperative treatment options, such as decongestive therapy and compression.
We also actively support scientific research aimed at improving care and advancing knowledge toward a cure.
Lymphedema Association of Québec
Therapeutic Support Program
1 866 979-2463
514 979-2463
Mailing address
648 Lajeunesse Street,
Laval, Quebec, H7X 3K5CP
Telephone
1 866 979-2463 / 514 979-2463
Email
aql@infolympho.ca
Website
www.infolympho.ca
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