February 2026 eCommunication

Join us for Pathways LIVE:

Authors in Conversation

with Heather Ferguson,

Founder & Executive Director,

Lymphedema Advocacy Group

March 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM EST | Winter Pathways 2019

Brought to you by the Canadian Lymphedema Framework, Pathways LIVE is an engaging livestream series that brings some of our magazine’s most compelling articles off the page and into real-time conversation. Like a “book club” for lymphedema care, each episode features the author of a selected Pathways article.

Join Pathways Editor-in-Chief and series host, Anna Kennedy, as she sits down with each author to explore updates, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives that extend beyond the original publication. Then, stay to the end for an interactive Q&A and the chance to pose your own questions and connect directly with experts in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge, spark new ideas, and engage with the very voices shaping lymphedema research and practice.

Note: Upon registration, a copy of the article is shared in advance so you can read, reflect, and arrive ready to dive deeper.

About this Discussion:

In 2009, Ms. Ferguson worked with her State Representative to pass the North Carolina Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Act in an unprecedented four months’ time. She then turned her efforts to improving coverage nationwide, and later that same year secured her Congressman as the sponsor for the first-ever federal Lymphedema Treatment Act. In 2010, Ms. Ferguson founded the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, to raise the awareness and support that would be necessary to move a bill through Congress, and in 2022 the Lymphedema Treatment Act became law. The Lymphedema Advocacy Group continues to work on insurance issues and improving access to care in the United States. In her original article, Heather offers 10 insights to keep in mind when meeting with policy makers.

Heather joined us in Niagara Falls at the 12th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference and gave a very inspiring keynote address so don't miss this opportunity to learn from her and her experience.

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About Heather Ferguson

Heather's son Dylan was born with primary lymphedema. He was prescribed his first set of compression garments when he was seven months old. When their insurance plan refused to cover these items, she dedicated herself to closing this coverage gap.