2021 Virtual Breast Retreat

November 24, 2021By Madison MaletteEvents

This year the Breast Retreat hosted by The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) looked a little different than previous years as it pivoted to a virtual format. The Breast Rehab team attended together to learn about the new and innovative treatment options, difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and other topics related to breast cancer.   One … Read More

Positive Health

November 25, 2019By Louise HaleyEvents

I attended the 10th National Lymphedema Conference with my colleague, Cheryl Yang, in Toronto last month. The conference was held over two days and featured several interesting speakers. It was attended by over 300 therapists, researchers and patients.  It’s always great to get together with researchers, clinicians, advocates and patients under one roof to learn … Read More

BRA Day 2019

October 17, 2019By Louise HaleyEvents, What We're Thinking About

I attended BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day with my colleagues Cheryl Yang and Sara Quiring. We had a booth which gave us the opportunity to answer questions related to reconstruction rehab. What an inspiring evening! The event, which attracted an audience of about 200 women, took place at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Civic campus Amphitheatre. … Read More