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Stay Tuned!!!
December's educational course is, 'Acupuncture & You: A Presentation on Acupuncture and it's value for Cancer Patients.'
Presented By:
Dr. Laura Bowman and Leigh McClelland with Metro Acupuncture.
Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
10:00-11:00 a.m. at
TurningPoint's Office
Please RSVP to staff@myturningpoint.org or by calling 770-360-9271. | | |
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In the News! | |
TurningPoint was just feautured in The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
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TurningPoint Hits the Road...
One aspect of TurningPoint's mission is to promote evidence-based rehabilitation for women with breast cancer nationally. It is critical that there are more physical and occupational therapists who understand the unique needs of women with breast cancer.
TurningPoint Physical Therapists, Jill Binkley and Carrie Kozel, taught a course on breast cancer rehabilitation for physical and occupational therapists in Saginaw, Michigan in October. | |
The course was well received and feedback from participants was excellent! | |
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Much deserved
"Thank You's"
TurningPoint would like to thank the following organizations for their support this month:
Allstar Panthers
Alpharetta Athletic Club Ladies Golf Tournament
Bistro VG
Jolie Beauty Spa & Nails
We are grateful for such kind and generous support of our mission. | | |
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Exercise Program
This class is open to all women in the community during and after breast cancer treatment. Women new to TurningPoint will need a referral from your doctor and will meet with a physical therapist to customize your program prior to starting the class.
Classes are held every Thursday from 10-11 am
RSVP Required.
Please sign up by emailing staff@myturningpoint.org
Exercise is a great way to:
Decrease fatigue
Increase your energy level
Decrease stress
Manage weight
Manage Lymphedema
Reduce Lymphedema Risk
Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence |
Weight Management & Wellness Group
TurningPoint offers weight management and wellness classes once a month on Saturday mornings.
The purpose of this class is to help women manage their weight, whether the goal is losing weight, maintaining ideal weight or simply improving healthy eating and exercise habits.
Women new to TurningPoint will need a referral from your doctor and will meet with a physical therapist prior to starting the group.
Fall Saturdays:
Nov. 19th & Dec. 17th
9-10am at TurningPoint
RSVP required. For more information, please email
staff@myturningpoint.org
Classes are complimentary and are led by TurningPoint's Dietitian, Carlyn Kappy, RD, LD
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Support Group
Coffee & Conversation Group
A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Friday, Nov. 18, 2011
Time 10:00 a.m. - Noon
RSVP Required
Call TurningPoint at
770-360-9271 or email us at staff@myturningpoint.org
Please Note: There will be no group for the month of December. | | |
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Northview Associates
To honor Breast Cancer Awareness month Northview Associates in Dahlonega, GA had all employees dress in pink scrubs. Scrubs also had TurningPoint name and logo. Follow them on Facebook!
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Upcoming Educational Event: Weight Management for the Breast Cancer Survivor ~ A Cognitive Therapy Approach | |
Can the way your brain works impact what you eat?
Can we train our brains to crave foods we would normally not eat? How much do our thoughts and beliefs impact our diet?
Come and learn cognitive behavior techniques for both weight loss and weight management and how to access the information you need to be successful!
 Presented By: Carlyn Kappy, RD, LD
Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
All educational courses are held at TurningPoint Women's Healthcare
11180 State Bridge Rd, Suite 503
Johns Creek, GA 30022
Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 1st to staff@myturningpoint.org or call 770-360-9271. |
| Patient Perspective: Carry Laughter with You Wherever You Go...... | |
Four months after moving to Georgia I found out I had breast cancer. I had a mastectomy with an expander, replaced by an implant. Surgery went well and as an adamant golfer I was back on the course 6 weeks post-op. After my second surgery when they removed the expander and replaced it with the implant I felt better, but not my old self. I was surprised that even after they removed the expander
I felt extreme fatigue, pain and stiffness in my back, arms and neck.
I was having difficulty doing my usual activities and golf was a struggle. Some women at the golf course told me about TurningPoint. At my first visit, they assessed me and to my  amazement I had a deficit in my range of motion and could benefit from therapy. After therapy began I quickly gained my energy, strength and range of motion. With my muscles relaxed I was able to sleep much better and was truly much happier, not just that pretend smile that we use to get through the day. I found myself singing out of tune to the radio, laughing out loud to the television and enjoying just sitting in a restaurant with my family.
TurningPoint gave me a place to talk to people who understood what I was experiencing. With moving away from old friends it was hard to really talk to anyone and gain perspective of what I was feeling. Turning Point gave me back my quality of life, a life with full movement, energy and joy.
Terri Ferrier, Patient, Golfer |
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Our Annual Campaign Continues....
Please Support TurningPoint's 2011 Annual Fundraising Campaign...
It has been a very exciting year for TurningPoint Women's Healthcare as we strive to continue our mission of providing, promoting and advocating specialized and evidence-based rehabilitation care for women with breast cancer. In 2011, TurningPoint will provide a total of over 3,000 physical therapy, massage therapy, counseling and nutrition visits; serve 300 new patients; and provide financial assistance to 46% of those served. And even more good news...TurningPoint is now part of the American Cancer Society's planning team to develop a model of rehabilitation services for breast cancer survivors! This is a huge step forward for women who are fighting and surviving breast cancer!
These accomplishments were realized thanks to our very generous donors. As we enter Breast Cancer Awareness month, I ask you to make a donation to TurningPoint. Your generous gift - of any amount - will give us the power to serve all women with breast cancer regardless of their ability to pay for services. It will provide much needed educational programs for patients and healthcare providers. Breast cancer does not discriminate...it affects all women - your next door neighbor, your sister, your best friend, your tennis partner, your mother, your daughter.
Thank you for your support in the past, and for considering our request for support once again,
Jill
Jill Binkley, Executive Director
Donations can be made online above, or mailed to:
TurningPoint Women's Healthcare, 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 503, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Donations are Tax Deductible.
Please consider making a recurring monthly, quarterly or annual gift. For more information about this option, and about employee matching, please email Erin Long at elong@myturningpoint.org | | |
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Evidence Update: Acupuncture's Role in Treatment of Women with Breast Cancer | |
Acupuncture is an ancient medical treatment originating in China 3500 years ago. Specific locations on the skin are stimulated by extremely thin, solid metallic needles which are manipulated either my hand or by electricity.
In the United States, acupuncture is used to treat a variety of symptoms and conditions associated with breast cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment. A number of well-known cancer centers including Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dana Farber, and MD Anderson integrate acupuncture into cancer care.
A search of the literature found 320 articles specific to acupuncture and cancer and 56 articles specific to breast cancer since January 2007. Two-thirds of these studies reported positive results. Sound studies have demonstrated acupuncture to be effective and safe for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, post-operative pain relief, aromatase inhibitor induced joint pain relief, fatigue, hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety and quality of life. Anti-nausea studies and hot flash studies are the most prevalent.
Aromatase-inhibitor Induced Joint Pain[1]: Women treated with acupuncture had significant improvement of joint pain and stiffness and 20% of the women no longer needed any pain control medications at all.
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy[2]: Neuropathy is a common problem following Taxane chemotherapy. A small study of only 5 patients suggested a positive response to acupuncture.
Fatigue[3]: Although studies on fatigue were not limited to women with breast cancer, significant improvements were found in regards to both general fatigue and physical fatigue levels and the positive effects of the acupuncture persisted for 2 to 3 weeks following the last acupuncture treatment.
Hot Flashes[4]: Several randomized control trials of acupuncture found that hot flash frequency in women with "chemopause" was reduced 50% following acupuncture treatments.
Insomnia[5]: Ear acupuncture appears to be successful in treating insomnia. The treatment group subjects fell asleep faster and slept up to 6 hours compared with a non-treated group.
Nausea and Vomiting[6]: Numerous studies show acupuncture is effective in decreasing nausea in patients having chemotherapy.
Clearly, there is some interesting research being done on acupuncture for some of the issues faced by women going through breast cancer treatment. Join us to hear more about acupuncture for women with breast cancer at our monthly education event on December 2, 2011 at 10 a.m. All breast cancer survivors and healthcare providers in the community are welcome. We hope you will come and hear more about this very interesting topic!
*Reference:
1 Crew KD et al. J Clinical Oncology. 2010.
2 Wong R, Sagar S. Acupuncture Med. 2006.
3 Molossiotis C et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2007.
4 deValois BA et al. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2010.
5 Chen HG et al. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2007.
6 Dundee JW et al. Journal Royal Society of Med. 2009.
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| Meet A Member of Our Staff & Board | |
Marcia Pearl, PT, PhD grew up in New York City and received her physical therapy education in Albany, NY. Upon graduation, Marcia worked with one of the first Open-Heart surgical teams in the country. In 1977, Marcia was recruited by Emory University to join the physical therapy faculty. After teaching for several years, Marcia held administrative positions at St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Georgia, Baptist Medical Center and Hillhaven Nursing Homes.
After earning her doctorate, Marcia returned to the academic world as Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Georgia State University. In 2003, as Jill Binkley was forming TurningPoint, she asked Marcia to serve on the Board of Directors. As a breast cancer survivor and proponent of rehabilitation, Marcia eagerly accepted, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since its inception and currently serves as Chair.
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After "retiring" from GSU, Marcia joined TurningPoint as a staff member, and obtained her certification in lymphedema management. Marcia loves working at TurningPoint because it allows her to use both her clinical skills and expertise in adult learning and, provides opportunities for teaching, research and writing.
When not at TurningPoint, Marcia enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, going to the symphony and theater, and spending time with her family, especially her four grandchildren. Marcia feels privileged to work with the outstanding staff at TurningPoint and appreciates the opportunity to help women with breast cancer. |
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TurningPoint Women's Healthcare is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that maximizes quality of life for women with breast cancer by providing, promoting and advocating specialized and evidenced based rehabilitation.
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