Hosting an Ice Tea Party™ is a refreshing, easy and fun way to raise awareness of lymphoedema and its symptoms. Importantly, it also helps to raise funds to further education and research to help sufferers of lymphoedema. ![](/content_files/images/234x150A-ALA%20web%20banners2013-.jpg)
Register your Iced Tea Party™ today and receive a Visa Card preloaded to purchase 6 x1.25L bottles of Lipton Ice Tea at your local supermarket. This complementary Lipton Ice Tea product is limited to the first 200 registrations.
Your Iced Tea Party™ can be large or small, at home, at work, at school or host one for your community group or club.
To download invitations, posters and webtiles visit http://www.lymphoedema.org.au.
When you hold your Iced Tea Party™ you can be as creative as you like!
You can choose to have a Morning Iced Tea Party™, Cool Evening Iced Tea Party™, a Sultry Sunday Iced Tea Party™ or even a Mad Hatter’s Iced Tea Party™ for the kids.
What is Lymphoedema?
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There are two types of Lymphoedema, Primary and Secondary - it affects people of all ages - there is no cure
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Lymphoedema occurs when the lymphatic circulation fails to function correctly, causing persistent swelling of the limb(s) and other areas of the body
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Early diagnosis can reduce the impact of the disorder for sufferers
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Keeping cool can help manage lymphoedema
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Around 100,000 Australians have Primary Lymphoedema and other lymphoedema conditions
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Cancer patients or survivors are at greater risk of developing Secondary Lymphoedema
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Around 300,000 Australians have cancer related lymphoedema
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20% of Australian cancer survivors will experience secondary lymphoedema - more than 8000 new cases annually
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If you have unexplained swelling, seek an assessment by a medical practitioner
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Learn the symptoms and locate an ALA accredited practitioner today at http://www.lymphoedema.org.au
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