Upstate Monarchs

Our mission is to give members and the public better ways to live with lymphedema through education, communication and advocacy.

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Yesterday, Beth Alexander led a fantastic panel of Lymphedema Success Stories at the Prisma Life Center, following Elisa May's presentation on Lymphedema Basics and Lymphatic Exercises. Thank you to the Prisma Life Center for hosting and to Tactile Medical for providing food.

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We had a great session on June 11 for our UM group meeting with TSA members who shared tips and guides for traveling with lymphedema. Thanks to everyone who made it happen. Looking forward to seeing you in September.

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At our March UM meeting, we learned about Kylee Lymphedema Assistant, a new app from Tactile Systems that helps patients learn about and track their lymphedema/lipedema experience. It links to resources and tools for managing care using Flexitouch. Thanks, Lexi Mische.

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Join UM Lymphedema Support Group Meeting for our annual Holiday Mixer, featuring fun and refreshments, on Thurs, Dec. 11, 2025, from 12-1:30 pm at the Ruport Huse Veteran Center conference room
770 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
Please RSVP to https://t.co/sKF9k3zJpE

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Thank you to Rebecca Griffeth, who gave a wonderful presentation about her journey with Lipedema and the challenges she has faced to date. We had a standing room only audience at the RUPE Veteran Center with more than 40 attendees and several online.

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We are looking to have our first Board Meeting on January 28th at 6 p.m. at Acropolis Greek Restaurant. We will start planning for the new year.

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We had a great time at our Annual Holiday Party in December 2024. Now, we are looking forward to starting off 2025 with new excitement. Happy Holiday and New Year to you all.

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Please join us on Dec. 12th at noon Holiday/Christmas Mixer at a new location: Rupert Huse Veteran Center COC Training Room on Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC. Please RSVP to help us predict numbers.

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Thanks to all who attended the March Community Meeting at Bon Secours Millennium Campus yesterday. We were honored to have Sandy Smith from Medi and Willis McCorvey from LymphaCare, who gave us some BBQ and info on new pumps & law changes for Lymphdema.

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Please join us for our first Community Meeting of 2024. We are meeting at Bon Secours Millennium Campus's Community Room at noon on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Lunch is provided - please be sure to RSVP by mail or call.

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It's time to get your feedback on our plans for 2024 and 2025! Please fill out our member survey and tell us your preferences as we plan this year's and next year's schedules. Take the survey at https://t.co/kQUNE1UizP.

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We had a great fellowship with our members and speakers tonight at our annual holiday mixer. Happy Holidays to you and your family, and we wish you a safe and wonderful new year.

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We enjoyed the wonderful story that LaShonn Edmunds, shared with the group today.

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Thanks to all who participated in today’s Community Meeting at Bon Secours Millennium campus. Thanks to our speaker, LaShonn Edmunds, who talked about her efforts to create a shoe for the community with swollen limbs.

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Thank you, Heather, for sponsoring our 2022 come-back meeting’s lunch on June 21st. We appreicate the support!

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We had a terrific turnout for our first UM Community Meeting in two years (since 2020). Thank you to Flexitouch (Heather) for sponsoring the lunch and we are looking forward to meeting again on September (13th)

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The Upstate Monarchs is back again! After two years, we‘ll resume our in-person quarterly meetings. Our Support Meeting will be on 6/21/22 from 12-1:30 pm at the Millennium Community Room 2 Innovation Drive, Greenville 29607. Contact Debbie to RSVP at [email protected]

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Please help us by taking our UM Member Survey. We are hoping to get your feedback on the challenges of the Pandemic. It will take a few minutes, and it will provide us info to plan for 2021-22. CLICK HERE to TAKE the SURVEY
https://t.co/mWcvzYeBpX

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We will be having our first Board meeting for Upstate Monarchs in quite some time. We will be making plans for 2021 and 2022. Looking to seeing you at a community meeting soon.

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So we have a brand new website for the UM with a new look and some modern views. Bye bye to classic google site.