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, Apr. 27, 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. 

Springtime is the land awakening.

Expanding your vegetable and fruit horizons...

Women will be provided with ideas for incorporating less common fruits and vegetables into their diet.

We will combine hands-on/demonstration and teaching - recipes included!

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.

TurningPoint Women's Healthcare is very proud to be an integral part of a project sponsored by the American Cancer Society that began in 2010. The goal of the work is to make rehabilitation and exercise part of every woman's cancer journey. We are very excited that April brings the publication of a new supplement in the journal Cancer that outlines an innovative model to address a wide range of physical issues faced by women with breast cancer and offers hope for improved function and full participation in life activities for patients through rehabilitation and exercise. 

Jill Binkley,TurningPoint's Executive Director was a member of the planning committee, expert panel and an author and editor. Dr. Marcia Pearl,TurningPoint physical therapist and board chair is an author. Dr. Sheryl Gabram, MD,MBA and Dr.Susan Harris, PT, PhD both TurningPoint medical advisory board members are co-authors on several papers. 

Stay tuned for a special announcement in the next few weeks when the supplement is published!

Exercise after diagnosis of breast cancer in association with survival*

Who participated in the study? 4,826 women with stage I to III breast cancer participated in the study. The women were between 20 and 75 years of age. Women were assessed 6, 18 and 36 months after diagnosis.

What information does this study offer for women with breast cancer? The more women exercised the more likely they were to be alive and disease free thirty-six months following diagnosis.

How did the researchers go about the study? Information on medical history, cancer diagnosis, treatments, quality of life, body mass index and lifestyles were obtained by in-person interviews and review of medical charts. Women were asked if they participated in routine exercise, and the intensity and type of exercise. Additionally, the women were asked to identify the 5 most common tasks they performed. Using this data the researchers calculated the metabolic equivalent scores (MET). A MET is a calculation of energy expenditure. One MET is the amount of energy expended at rest, (3 to 4 METS is light activity, and 8 to 9 METS would be very heavy activity- carrying a heavy load up stairs, running). After adjusting for quality of life, clinical prognostic factors, menopausal status and body mass, the researchers found that the higher the MET level, the more a woman exercised and was active - the greater the length of overall survival as well as disease-free survival. The study included a large sample size and a lengthy observation period which make the results more generalizeable to the population of breast cancer survivors.

How might these results be applied to you? TurningPoint can offer you an individualized exercise prescription that can enable you to achieve a higher activity (MET) level and greater overall quality of life. In addition, you can join our weekly exercise class on Thursday mornings. 

Join TurningPoint Team for Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure

Komen Atlanta has been a very generous supporter of TurningPoint throughout the years. Please join us in supporting this years' race.

Arelis is pictured here with staff from the consulate and other event participants.

Arelis Nelms, TurningPoint's Hispanic/Latina Outreach Coordinator, attended a week-long program at the Mexican Consulate in Atlanta. On Monday March 5th,  TurningPoint had an information table set up at the consulate with material on TurningPoint and breast cancer survivorship care in Spanish.

The consulate's special week of activity was specifically for women and helping them be even more aware of the resources available to them. Several women and organizations stopped by TurningPoint's booth. This was the first time the consulate has done this and they seem to have had a great turnout. We hope to participate again and continue to reach out to all women affected by breast cancer. Visit our Facebook page for more pictures of the event.

On March 15th, Arelis was interviewed by Mundo Hispánico, Georgia's oldest and largest free Spanish newspaper. The interview was published on March 21st.

We continue to strive to reach out to the Hispanic/Latina community through various means. We hope to have a successful year in doing this. Further events are planned for this year and as always, we will keep you informed.