Free Educational Workshop
Understanding Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Practical Guidance for Prevention and Management
Wednesday, Nov 12th, 2025 6:00-8:00PM ET
Suffolk JCC (SYJCC): 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY 11725
What to Expect
Lymphedema is a common but often overlooked condition that can significantly impact quality of life, especially for those recovering from cancer treatment.
This workshop will provide practical, easy-to-understand information on what lymphedema is, its signs and risk factors, treatment options, and strategies for prevention and self-care. Certified Lymphedema Therapists Randee Zerner and Jackie Faber will lead the educational portion, followed by an interactive, gentle movement session with Cancer Exercise Specialist Rori Zura, who brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a survivor who navigated cording and lymphedema.
The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions about lymphedema risk reduction and management.
Whether you are a patient, survivor, or a caregiver, this session will give you the tools to better understand lymphedema and learn strategies to improve recovery and well-being.
Key Takeaways
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Learn about the phases of lymphedema and current oncology rehab treatments.
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Learn prevention strategies and how to care for a limb at risk or already affected.
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Understand the other physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment.
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Experience a gentle, practical exercise session to support lymphatic health.
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Understand the signs, symptoms, stages, and risk factors of lymphedema.
About the Speakers
Randee Zerner, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
Randee graduated from New York University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She started her career at Beth Israel Medical Center 1992, where she focused on upper extremity rehabilitation, soon becoming an advanced clinician. In 2004 Randee worked at Orthopedic associates of Manhasset, focusing on orthopedic and breast cancer rehabilitation. In 2012 she became a certified lymphedema therapist through the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. She then worked in a private practice focusing on lymphedema therapy and breast cancer rehabilitation. Later on in 2014, she began working at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. During her time at MSK, she treated both oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema therapy.
Jackie Faber, PT, DPT, CLT
Jackie attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, and graduated from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2006. She started her career in the outpatient orthopedic setting, focusing on sports related injuries and enhancing her manual therapy skills. In 2013 she began to show an interest in breast cancer rehabilitation while working at a private manual therapy clinic in the Stony Brook area. She became a certified lymphedema therapist through the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy in 2018. Later on in 2018, she continued her career as a Senior Physical Therapist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. During her time at MSK, she treated both oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema therapy.
Rori Zura
Since 2016, Rori has navigated a journey marked by breast health challenges and a family history of cancer. With financial constraints preventing a preventive mastectomy, she carried the weight of uncertainty for years. In the midst of the pandemic, at just 33, Rori was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. Refusing to let the diagnosis define her, she turned to fitness as a powerful source of strength and empowerment.
Now a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, Rori is dedicated to supporting others on their own paths to healing and resilience. One of her setbacks inspired the creation of Foobs & Fitness - a proactive approach to health that merges education, movement, and community. Rori knows firsthand that a cancer diagnosis changes everything, which is why she is passionate about helping others discover exercise as a lifeline.