ACOLS is committed to the ongoing support of its graduates. For the benefit of the therapists and patients, we provide the following services to the growing number of our graduates:

Free Therapist Resource Directory - ACOLS routinely receives phone calls and messages from patients in the U.S. and throughout the world looking for certified therapists. To manage these inquiries sufficiently we list certified therapists on our website www.acols.com by country, city and state. ACOLS graduates, who wish to be listed on our Resource Directory can do so free of charge - this service is optional and lists only the information provided by the therapist.

Free Consulting Services - Therapists run into "problem cases" once in a while. Graduates can contact ACOLS' faculty members via email, fax or phone with any therapy related questions; faculty members as well as members of the ACOLS Medical Advisory Board in different areas of specialization will answer these questions in a timely manner. Graduates may also use this complimentary service to consult on publication projects or have manuscripts reviewed.

Conferences and Advanced Classes - in order to keep our graduates and other lymphedema therapists informed and to maximize the benefit to the patient population, the ACOLS provides advanced workshops and conferences on a biennial basis. Lecturers in various areas of expertise present on a variety of lymphedema therapy related topics. LANA Exam Preparation Courses are held annually.

Educational Materials - Lymphedema Management is a very specialized but fast growing field. Oftentimes therapists are asked to provide in-services on the subject at their facilities or plan to present on conferences or support groups. The ACOLS makes available a variety of educational materials, such as posters, presentation slides (also on CD's), computer programs for limb volume measurements and patient information materials, to help and support therapists in all aspects of education.

Lymphedema Management Materials - an integral part in Lymphedema Management is compression therapy using specialized short-stretch bandage materials and support stockings or sleeves. To maximize the financial health of our graduates, we make sure that our graduates receive the lowest prices possible on these products.

Prices vary considerably in the industry; the unique pricing policy of Academy Bandages, a subsidiary of ACOLS, assures consistent and low prices for therapists and patients.