TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
June 2014 Newsletter
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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   

Harvest for Health:

Gardening for Cancer Survivors

 

Improving health behaviors and keeping a healthy lifestyle can benefit cancer survivors. A study was done that paired adult and child cancer survivors (four adults with breast cancer) with Master Gardeners. The cancer survivors participated in vegetable gardening. The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of this activity on the survivors' fruit and vegetable intake as well as levels of physical activity, quality-of-life and physical function. 

   

Come to our June
Lunch & Learn (info at right) for some gardening tips for growing plants to liven up your meals.  

 

 

Shared by TP Dietitian, Julie Schwartz  
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June Nutrition Nugget:

 Food trivia - What's the difference between a spice and an herb? Spices come from bark, berries, roots, seeds.  Herbs come from leaves of shrubs, whether dried or fresh.
On The Air!
TurningPoint was featured in a radio interview on
TopDocs Radio Show, aired on BusinessRadioX.  Part of a series on breast cancer, TurningPoint's Karen Burpo (r) and former patient Cookie Aftergut (l) provided information to host Charles Hall (c) on support services available to survivors.  Previous shows in the series included survivors' stories as well as four prominent Atlanta doctors discussing the multi-disciplinary approach to treating breast cancer.
Support Group
 
Coffee & Conversation
A Social and Supportive Meeting for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer. 
 
Facilitated by 
Karen Savrin, LCSW
TurningPoint Counselor
 Friday, June 20, 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.
Karen Pate (l) and Margi Urquhart (r) present Cares Award to Development Director 
Erin Long.
CARES Foundation Award

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage CARES Foundation was established to help fund local needs in the community.  Many of Coldwell Banker's sales associates have stepped up and pledged to make a donation to the foundation from every closing transaction.  Margi Urquhart nominated TurningPoint and the associates in the Holcomb Bridge office recently selected TurningPoint to receive the award.
Thank You to Our Community Partners !

Komen Atlanta Race

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ITJ 2013

GBHCMF


The Sport of Giving

Athena


When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, I was referred to TurningPoint for physical therapy. The treatment provided at TurningPoint allowed me to get back to my true love - golf. It was only natural that I wanted to participate in the inaugural Tourney for TurningPoint Golf Tournament four years ago. I had such a wonderful time that I ended up joining the tournament planning committee. 
 
When my husband was transferred to Houston two years ago, it was important to me to maintain my commitment to support TurningPoint, so I  have returned every year for the Tourney. This is a great tournament for all skill levels, for men and women. Please join me in August to support TurningPoint's mission of helping breast cancer survivors get back to what they are passionate about! 
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Upcoming Educational Event 

 Lunch & Learn: 

Enjoy the Taste of
Eating Right!

Presented by: 
 Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, LD
TurningPoint Dietitian
and
Karen Burpo, BA
TurningPoint Community Outreach Coordinator 
and Certified Master Gardener

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

     

Held at Harry's Farmer's Market 

1180 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell, GA 30076

 

Join TurningPoint Dietitian Julie Schwartz and Chef Samantha at the Salud! Cooking School at Harry's Farmer's Market in Alpharetta and experience how to combine taste and nutrition to eat healthy.

Julie will talk about the nutrition of our menu (beyond the calories, protein and carbs) and provide tips on tasty and healthy menu planning, while Chef Samantha will show you how to prep and make a flavorful meal.  TurningPoint's Karen Burpo will add some extra "flavor" discussing how to grow your own veggies and herbs, adding benefits to both nutrition and quality of life.

 

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Harry's Logo 
   

RSVP by Friday, June 20, 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 fee of $15.
Patient Perspective:  Denise Boyd

 

...I was tired all the time, hunched over and had very little range of motion in my shoulders, arms and back.  I have three young children and wanted to regain my energy and life back.  TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation was literally the "turning point" for me in my ongoing recovery.  Working with Lauren and Anita, I feel like a new person.  

 

Read more about Denise's story and TurningPoint's role in her path back to an active life.
TuTu Too Much Fun!
TurningPoint Team at the Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure!
The rain held off for the more than 40 "racers" who signed up for the TurningPoint team to walk the 5k course at the 2014 Komen Race for the Cure.  Lenox Square was festive and inspired the race participants.  Sporting tutu's and fun face paint, we rallied behind our great team leader, Lauren Bober.  Many thanks to our patients, family members and friends who walked with us. Komen Atlanta has been a long time grantor and partner of TurningPoint and we look forward to continuing our 10 year Race for the Cure tradition with an even larger team next year!
TurningPoint Educates Healthcare Providers
TurningPoint continues to be recognized as a center of excellence in the breast cancer rehabilitation field. In May, physical therapist and breast cancer survivor Elizabeth Gilstrap, PT, DPT (left) completed an Advanced Clinical Practicum at TurningPoint with our staff in preparation for opening a cancer rehabilitation unit in Augusta, GA.  Nutrition interns Melissa Kappel (c) and Sandra Ruan (r), from Southern Regional Medical Center, also spent time in the clinic, working with our nutritionist Julie Schwartz.  Advocating for increased awareness of the need for and the specialized nature of breast cancer rehabilitation is part of our mission and we are always thrilled to share our knowledge of best practices in the field.

Care. Compassion. Clinical Excellence.

    
 How can TurningPoint get you get back to 
what you love to do?

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