AUXILIARY OF L+M SPONSORING ‘LIGHTS OF LOVE’ FUNDRAISER FAIRVIEW INTRODUCES NEW LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

New London — The Auxiliary of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital will sponsor “Lights of Love,” a fundraising event, at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 in the hospital’s main lobby.

Light refreshments will be served. Attendees will be asked to give a donation in honor of a loved one. Lights will be hung on the trees in front of the hospital, creating a festive atmosphere for patients, their families and friends as well as community members and hospital employees.

Levels of giving are: Super Star ($1,000), Shooting Star ($100), Shining Star ($50), Bright Star ($25) and Love Light ($10). For more information, contact Pam Atkins at prma39@gmail. com. Checks may be mailed to: Auxiliary of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Office of Development, Lights of Love, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 063209961.

Groton — Fairview Odd Fellows Home has launched a comprehensive lymphedema management program, the facility announced.

Jessica Vincent, an occupational and certified lymphedema therapist, is leading the new program at Fairview, the only skilled nursing facility in the area to offer such inpatient and outpatient therapy services.

Lymphedema occurs when lymphatic vessels and nodes are damaged due to illness, surgery or injury, leading to significant swelling.

“Having a lymphedema specialist on our staff is a big plus for our patients with primary and secondary diagnoses. It elevates our rehab team to the next level.” said Tracy Zegarzewski, Fairview’s director of rehabilitation. “It is a service that is offered for all of our patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis, allowing for continuity of care. We are currently accepting patients.”