National Lymphedema Network
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The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California
, USA which deals with lymphedema
.
It was founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema
patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information through publications, conferences and the Worldwide Web on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
It seeks to standardize quality treatment for people with lymphedema across the United States, provides advice to patients and health providers who seek to overturn a health insurer's
decision to deny coverage for lymphedema treatments, and supports research into the causes of and possible alternative treatments for this condition.
Its executive director
is Saskia R.J. Thiadens, R.N.
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, USA which deals with lymphedema
Lymphedema
Lymphedema , also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system....
.
It was founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema
Lymphedema
Lymphedema , also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system....
patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information through publications, conferences and the Worldwide Web on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
It seeks to standardize quality treatment for people with lymphedema across the United States, provides advice to patients and health providers who seek to overturn a health insurer's
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
decision to deny coverage for lymphedema treatments, and supports research into the causes of and possible alternative treatments for this condition.
Its executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
is Saskia R.J. Thiadens, R.N.