We are happy to announce that Leslie Hunter, LMT has joined TurningPoint's staff.

We are now offering additional massage therapy appointments on both Monday afternoons and Saturdays. If you haven't been able to join us for a massage, please give us a call to schedule.

 
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  Thursday's 10-11 am

Please note: No class January 5th, 2012   
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

Support Group

Coffee & Conversation Group 

A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with
Metastatic Breast Cancer

 Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

Time 10:00 a.m. - Noon

RSVP Required
Call TurningPoint at
770-360-9271 or email us at staff@myturningpoint.org

This group is complimentary and supported by our community partners and donors. 

Alpharetta Athletic Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser

TurningPoint was recently presented with a donation of $6,050 from proceeds raised by a golf tournament held on Saturday, December 3rd at the Alpharetta Athletic Club.  The Alpharetta Athletic Clubs 'Toys for Tots' annual golf tournament was a huge success. Proceeds made benefitted children in need and TurningPoint Women's Healthcare.   

TurningPoint would like to especially thank the Kozel Family, Ted Shields, Pat Creque and The Alpharetta Athletic Club for all their support! 

Left to right: Carrie Kozel, CJ Kozel, Jill Binkley, Ted Shields and Pat Creque.

Our Community Partners

NEW YEAR.....NEW BEGINNINGS

It has been another incredible year for TurningPoint Women's Healthcare as we continue our mission of providing, promoting and advocating specialized and evidence-based rehabilitation care for women with breast cancer. In 2011, TurningPoint provided a total of 3,180 physical therapy, massage therapy, counseling and nutrition visits, serving 287 new patients; and provided financial assistance to 46% of those served. We are excited to be part of the leadership team of an important American Cancer Society initiative to develop a model of rehabilitation for breast cancer survivors. The results of this effort will be published as a special supplement to the journal Cancer in the spring of 2012. This is a very important step toward our goal of making rehabilitation an integral part of every breast cancer patient's care.  

We were thrilled that TurningPoint continued to be the beneficiary of the Zeta Tau Alpha North Fulton Alumnae Chapter's annual fundraising event, 'The Pink Affair'. TurningPoint successfully launched our inaugural annual charity golf tournament, the Tourney for TurningPoint. We were also very fortunate to continue our partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation - Greater Atlanta, It's the Journey, Inc.-Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, The Kroger Foundation, The Imlay Foundation and the Alpharetta Country Club Charity Golf Tournaments, as well as build new relationships with Harry's Whole Foods, The Sport of Giving and The Georgia Baptist Healthcare Ministry Foundation.

In the past eight years, TurningPoint has served more than 1,500 women with breast cancer. Our services improve quality of life by reducing pain, restoring motion, regaining strength and learning how to cope with the emotional issues of living with and surviving breast cancer.

Thank you to the women we serve for entrusting your care to us. Thank you to our community partners, donors and volunteers for your support. We look forward to a wonderful year serving more women with breast cancer in our community and beyond. Have a wonderful New Year!

Jill

Jill Binkley, Executive Director 

Specific exercises will be provided to help you along your path.

  at TurningPoint Women's Healthcare

Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 17 to staff@myturningpoint.org or call 770-360-9271. Come dressed to try some new exercises!

 
TurningPoint's monthly educational programs are offered free of charge to all women at any point in their breast cancer journey through the support of our community partners and donors. 

STAY TUNED: February's Educational Program will be on Body Image, Sexuality and Breast Cancer (February 10th from 10:00 am -11:00 am)

A recent study examined the effects of an 8-week multimodal program focused on CORE (abdominal and trunk) stability exercises and recovery massage on physical and psychological outcomes in breast cancer survivors. Seventy-eight women were randomly allocated into two treatment groups. The experimental group received core stability exercises plus massage (myofascial release) and the control group, or usual care group, did not receive this additional care. The treatment time was 8 weeks. Mood state, fatigue, trunk curl endurance and leg strength were determined at baseline, after the last treatment session, and at 6 months of follow-up. Immediately after treatment and at 6 months, fatigue, mood state, trunk curl endurance, and leg strength exhibited greater improvement in women in the exercise-massage group compared to the group who did not receive this additional care. While further research is needed to determine the key aspects of a rehabilitation program that are the most effective in improving physical and emotional well-being, this study suggests that a multi-modal program that includes exercise and massage techniques may benefit breast cancer survivors.

On January 19th, TurningPoint will present a special educational session about exercise and breast cancer, with special emphasis on CORE strength. 

Have some fun, give us your input and have a 

chance to win $100!

TurningPoint is excited to have been selected as the charity of choice for House of Brussels Chocolates. Please help us choose the best concept by providing your feedback on 3 options that have been developed. A portion of the proceeds from the one selected will be given to TurningPoint. Have a look at each of the 3 concepts, and fill in the survey* at the link below.

All survey respondents will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 American Express gift certificate and a box of gourmet chocolates!

Survey must be completed by January 15th, 2012.

Arelis with her husband, Michael

Arelis Nelms was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was raised in Tampa, Florida. Once she joined the work force, she has used her bilingual talents in administrative and customer service for homebuilders and interior design companies before stepping into the world of healthcare. TurningPoint has been an eye-opening journey for her. "I thought I knew about breast cancer but realized how little I knew when I came to TurningPoint. Words cannot express how I feel about the women I work with and the women that come to TurningPoint. Each woman that steps foot into TurningPoint teaches me a valuable lesson. What a humbling experience this has been."

Arelis spearheads TurningPoint's Hispanic Outreach Program and provides office support. Arelis translates for our Spanish-speaking patients, tends our Spanish phone hotline and speaks to Hispanic groups about breast cancer survivorship issues and the role of rehabilitation. 

Arelis and her husband, Michael have been married for 8 years and live in Alpharetta. They have 1 child, a guinea pig named Remy.