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  Thursdays 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

Support Group

Coffee & Conversation Group 

A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with
Metastatic Breast Cancer

 Friday, Mar. 23, 2012

Time 10:00 a.m. - Noon

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

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

Spring is when life's alive in everything.

An overview of the lymph system, risk factors for lymphedema and what women can do to decrease lymphedema risk will be provided. Common questions that can concern women will be addressed.

Women will be provided with new research and information on the current treatment of lymphedema, to help understand how the condition can be managed effectively and to dispel fears. 

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.

New Study Suggests that Low-Carbohydrate Diet Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Each December, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium sponsored by The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at University of Texas and the American Association for Cancer Research each December provides state-of-the-art breast cancer research findings. This past December, an interesting paper was presented related to the effect of carbohydrate intake on the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

The study was conducted by Jennifer A. Emond, M.S. and included 2,651 women who participated in the larger Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) Dietary Intervention Trial. The WHEL Dietary Intervention Trial involved 3,088 breast cancer survivors who were followed for 7 years in which researcher studied breast cancer recurrence.

The study looked at the relationship between carbohydrate intake and breast cancer recurrence. Researchers found that increased carbohydrate intake over one year was associated with a higher rate of breast cancer recurrence. It appeared that the increased risk related to carbohydrate intake was limited to women with low grade tumors.

These results suggest that there is a need for further research examining the effects of limiting carbohydrate (starch) intake among women with breast cancer. Please note that this information was taken from abstracts (i.e. summary) of the presentation and we look forward reading the full study once published.  

Carlyn Kappy, RD, LD 

TurningPoint Dietitian

As I was thinking about what TurningPoint has meant to me over the last several weeks, the first thing that came to mind was that TurningPoint (the organization) was actually the "turning point" in my recovery.
 

It had been four weeks since my double mastectomy. The only way I can describe myself during those first several weeks was a "walking zombie". My personality had temporarily disappeared and my arms had become rather useless as too much movement just seemed to cause more pain and discomfort.
 

Then I walked into TurningPoint, an organization specializing and focusing totally on women with breast cancer. The friendly staff and knowledgeable therapists were there to help me, knowing just what attention I needed at that point in my recovery. With each visit, I felt a little stronger and closer to becoming "me" again.
 

I cannot stress how valuable this wonderful, dedicated organization is. I only wish my sister, a breast cancer survivor of almost 20 years, had had access to a group like TurningPoint. It has been a real blessing to me. 

Denise

Patient, Survivor

Leslie Hunter, massage therapist, joined the TurningPoint staff in in November, 2011. Leslie has a corporate background working with a major airline and a telecommunications company. While still with the airline, she enrolled as a night student at the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts. She graduated in 1996 with certifications in Swedish, Neuromuscular and Sports Massage.

After graduation, she continued to work within the corporate structure full-time, while maintaining a part-time practice until 2006 when she accepted a buy-out from her company and began working as a massage therapist full-time.

As a breast cancer survivor, Leslie recognizes the need for the services at TurningPoint. "I can really see the value of a place like TurningPoint. While I was going through surgery and chemo, my only touch-points were my doctors, and the experience can be bewildering. Massage and Physical Therapy were not options that were offered at that time, and I appreciate the value that they bring to those on this journey - it's great to have a nurturing place to come to."

Thank you to our donors and community partners for making 2011 another great year at TurningPoint Women's Healthcare. We welcome you to look at our 2011 Annual Report at the link below to see how your support helped us change the lives of women with breast cancer. We are looking forward to a great 2012!  

TurningPoint Women's Healthcare 2011 Annual Report 

Jill Binkley represented TurningPoint as an invited Speaker at the C4YW Annual National Conference for Young Women with Breast Cancer on February 25, 2012. 

The conference is co-sponsored by Living Beyond Breast Cancer and the Young Survival Coalition. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the presenting sponsor. This is the only international conference dedicated to the critical issues of young women affected by breast cancer and those who care for them. This year's conference was held in New Orleans and Jill Binkley, Executive Director, was an invited speaker.  Her talk was on upper extremity problems and lymphedema related to breast cancer treatment.

A note from the
Founders of The Pink Affair to the TurningPoint's Community...