Lymphoedema Awareness Campaign is an annual event when you can join with us to help more people be aware of lymphoedema, if they are at risk or already have the condition, and what they can do about it. It is also an opportunity to share information with healthcare professionals who may have little experience of the condition and may not recognise it or how much they can help people with lymphoedema.
Click here for information about what is lymphoedema.
FREE webinars suitable for healthcare professionals, patients and the public through the month of March.
Events/exhibition stands in public areas such as shopping centres, garden centres or health centres by our members.
Local education events for health care professionals by members and corporate partners.
We're asking everyone to join us in helping to make even more people aware of lymphoedema and why it is important. There are many ways to get involved. We have lots of resources, tips and ideas to help you with this, including a brand new public information leaflet Your lymphatic system; How to keep healthy and why it is important.
Register below and encourage others to join too!
We have a wealth of resources, information, and templates to help you raise awareness with us.
Access helpful resources to share with your colleagues, including flyers, Factsheets, email templates and more!
Get access to shareable social media messages and tips using our helpful guide and comms plan
The BLS gratefully accepts donations. If you wish to make a donation to the BLS Charity, click below
We are pleased to announce that our new Public Information Leaflet is now available to order!
We’re trying something new by making this leaflet available to order through a printing website. You can order directly from them, and they will print and send the leaflets straight to you.
This A4 folded leaflet contains information on what the lymphatic system is, what lymphoedema is and how it can look, what doctors may look for, and what to do to keep the lymphatic system healthy - perfect to display in GP surgeries, clinics and public spaces.
You can order as many as you require, and the more you order, the better the value. For example:
3 leaflets = £5.01 + p&p
25 leaflets = £12.15 + p&p
100 leaflets = £35.68 + p&p
Please note that there is a minimum order value of £5
Webinars for Lymphoedema Awareness Month 2026
Register for our FREE educational webinars and share the link with your colleagues!
Monday 2nd March 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 GMT
Nicole Faccio - From diagnosis to daily life: how I've made lymphoedema work for me
Friday 6th March 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 GMT
Professor Kristiana Gordon - Lymphoedema - why we treat it the way we do
Wednesday 11th March 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 GMT
Cheryl White & Carla Zanichelli Vives - Activity & movement: the hidden lymphatic gem!
Wednesday 18th March 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 GMT
Debbie Provan & Justine Whitaker - How does what you eat and drink affect lymphoedema and its treatment?
Wednesday 25th March 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 GMT
Natalie Phillips (Haddenham Healthcare Ltd) - Do you have lymphoedema? Getting the most from your treatment
British Lymphology Society Supports World Lymphedema Day
We are also thrilled, as part of Lymphoedema Awareness Month, to join with colleagues around the world to support the recognition of World Lymphedema Day on 6th March, a campaign led by the Lymphedema Education and Research Network (LE&RN).
Lymphoedema is poorly understood. Few people are aware that lymphoedema:
is common - it affects around 430,000 people in the UK
affects all ages and can be hereditary
may be caused by many conditions and factors that increase the risk of developing lymphoedema and chronic oedema
must be recognised and treated early to prevent complications, such as cellulitis and minimise its severity and impact
Nor do many healthcare professionals realise that:
chronic oedema is an indication that the lymphatic drainage system is failing (i.e. lymphoedema is present), so in addition to treating the cause of the chronic oedema, lymphoedema must also be managed
providing a lymphoedema service is less costly and labour-intensive than managing the complications that arise from not providing a service.
supporting and encouraging people to keep as active as they are able (and keeping active themselves) helps the lymphatic system work more effectively, so is an important component to reducing risk of developing the condition and in its treatment
educating patients to protect their skin from injury and infection is a key part of risk reduction and treatment, as chronic inflammation may damage lymphatic drainage vessels
Support us on Social Media:
Share one thing you want people to know about lymphoedema on social media. This can be anything that you feel is important. You can do it multiple times to share different points, but one key thing would be really helpful. You can find some tips in our shareable social media folder.
Follow us at @BritishLymph, like and share using the hashtag #LymphoedemaAwareness.
Use our Shareable Social Media Messages & Images - Pre-written posts and images ready for you to copy and share!
Help Promote our Events:
Promote the webinars to your colleagues and contacts.
Download the flyers and post them in your place of work, or ask your health centre or local hospital if they can be added to a notice board.
BLS Members can see the Communications Toolkit for ideas about how to engage their communications department in helping to share information about Lymphoedema Awareness Month.
Host an Event:
Host a meeting, educational event, or online chat with colleagues about lymphoedema. Then post photos of your event on social media or send them to BLS for us to share or include in our quarterly News & Views publication.
Set up a stand in a public area, within your clinical setting, a hospital, health centre or for the general public in a shopping centre, garden centre, etc and use our patient resources.
Hold a fundraising event to support the BLS’s awareness-raising activities and resources - undertake a sponsored activity or ask for donations rather than gifts for a birthday.
Use our Resources:
Go to the EveryBodyCan page to learn more about the importance of being active and see resources for the public, patients and healthcare professionals.
The Lymphoedema Support Network has many information leaflets for people with lymphoedema. They also have information packs to suit various ages for schools/clubs about lymphoedema in children and young people, and offer free membership to young people with lymphoedema.
Join BLS:
If you are a health professional who treats people with lymphoedema, why not join us? You can help us strengthen our voice and develop more resources to support better lymphoedema care, research and education.
Tell your contacts about the work of the BLS. Did you know that we offer a FREE tier of membership called Friends of the BLS? Encourage others to become a Friend and get access to more information and resources.
