TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

March 2014 Newsletter

In This Issue

Evidence Update: Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors

Nutrition Nugget

Community Partners

PInk Affair Coming Soon!

Lunch and Learn

Patient Perspective: Monica Santamaria

Quick Links

www.myturningpoint.org

www.thepinkaffair.org

TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabiltation is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based organization.

TurningPoint improves quality of life for women with breast cancer by providing, promoting and advocating evidence-based and specialized rehabilitation.TurningPoint was founded in 2003 and has served over 2,000 women with breast cancer in the Greater Atlanta community.

Evidence Update: Reaching Women with Breast Cancer in Rural Communities

There are many challenges faced by breast cancer survivors, including physical, medical and psychological. A 2012 study showed that there is a significantly higher rate of obesity in rural breast cancer survivors. Obesity contributes to the challenges after treatment, including a higher rate of breast cancer recurrence, body image struggles and lymphedema. See how the study addressed these issues and how TurningPoint can help achieve a better quality of life after diagnosis and treatment.

In recognition of March being National Nutrition Month, look for a new monthly feature in our newsletter: a tip shared by TP's Dietitian, Julie Schwartz. She is whipping up important information to share with us.

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March Nutrition Nugget:

American Heart Association Hunger Test:

Are you hungry enough to eat an apple? If not, but you still want a cookie, you are probably not truly hungry.

Support Group

Coffee & Conversation

A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Facilitated by

Karen Savrin, LCSW

TurningPoint Counselor

Friday, March 28, 2014

10:00 am - 12 noon

RSVP is required. Call

770-360-9271 or email staff@myturningpoint.org

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

Thank You to Our Community Partners!

"Pins to PhD's" Women's Group in Ohio

TurningPoint Physical Therapy Assistant Anita Boyce with her mother, Lydia Sandlin.

"Pins to PhD's" is a mother's group started over 3 decades ago. Lydia Sandlin, mother of TP's Anita Boyce is a member of the group, based in Anita's hometown of Carlise, Ohio. The group recently made a generous donation to TurningPoint. Thank you for your support!

The Sport of Giving

and

Mercedes Benz Dealer Championship tennis tournament

in conjunction with the

St. Ives Charity Guild presented a generous donation to further TurningPoint's community outreach.

Brighton Collectibles

held the Power of Pink promotion in October and contributed to TurningPoint for each bracelet sold.

We are truly grateful for these and all of our wonderful sponsors and partners in the community.

Thank You to Our Community Partners !

See a complete list of all of our community partners.

Stay Connected

Please join us for a fun, festive evening on March 22nd as we celebrate the 13th anniversary of The Pink Affair at Country Club of the South. This annual fundraiser features dinner, entertainment, dancing and silent and live auctions. Complimentary beer and wine is offered during the silent auction. All proceeds will benefit TurningPoint. Look for event details and information about our auction items in this newsletter. Hope to see you there!

P.S. Be sure to buy your tickets now for $85. Ticket prices increase to $100 after March 8th.

Kathy Smith

TurningPoint Board Member

The Pink Affair Committee Chair

One Pink Night. Many Lives Changed.

Please Join Us!

An Evening of Fun and Festivities

Benefiting TurningPoint

Saturday, March 22, 2014

7:00 pm

Country Club of the South

Johns Creek, GA

Tickets:

$85 per person, $100 after March 8th.

Consider becoming a

Pink Sapphire Sponsor for $500 and receive two tickets and recognition at the event.

Some our our fabulous Auction Items:

Private Chef Experience
Walt Disney World Package
Wine Tasting
Sonoma Valley Wine Tour Package
Exclusive Rowing Experience on Lake Lanier
Jewelry
Restaurants
Wall of Wine
Local attractions...Fernbank Museum, High Museum, Six Flags, Stone Mountain, Atlanta Ballet, Alliance Theater and Atlanta Symphony

And Much More!

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor or donating an auction item? Please contact Erin Long at

elong@myturningpoint.org

Sponsorship Levels

More Information

Purchase Tickets

Upcoming Educational Event

Lunch &Learn:

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right

Presented by Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, LD

TurningPoint Dietitian

Friday, March 28, 2014

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Held at Harry's Farmer's Market

1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell, GA 30076

Join Turning Point Dietitian Julie Schwartz and Chef Samantha at the Salud! Cooking School at Harry's Farmer's Market Alpharetta and experience how to prepare tasty and healthy foods.

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's theme is "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right". Too often people associate healthy eating with boring and tasteless. Chef Samantha will show you how easy it is to prepare a flavorful meal and Julie will briefly discuss getting past the challenges to making flavorful, healthy meals at home.

RSVP by Tuesday, March 23, 2014

to staff@myturningpoint.org

or call 770-360-9271

Class size is limited.

This program is open to all breast cancer survivors. TurningPoint's monthly educational programs are offered free of charge through the support of our community partners and donors. For this event, guests of breast cancer survivors are welcome with admission of $15.

Patient Perspective: Monica Santamaria

My name is Monica Santamaria and I am a breast cancer survivor. I am married to my best friend and most amazing husband Conrad Santamaria and I am the mother of two beautiful children. At the end of October, 2012, I found a very small lump in my left breast during a self-exam. I called and made an appointment for my first mammogram ever. That little lump turned out to be a 9 cm mass with enlarged lymph nodes.

The impact of chemotherapy, the surgery and the sudden onset of menopause left my body in terrible condition. I was very active before I was diagnosed. I was desperate to be active again but I honestly didn't think I would ever be able to do the things I used to do. I had lost hope. Read more of Monica's story and how TurningPoint has helped her regain her active life.

Our Wednesday Morning Pilates Class

Save the Date!

August 24-25, 2014

Dunwoody Country Club

For sponsorship and golfer information contact elong@myturningpoint.org

Care. Compassion. Clinical Excellence.

How can TurningPoint get you get back to

what you are passionate about?

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http://www.myturningpoint.org

8010 Roswell Road, Suite 120

Atlanta, GA 30350