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August 2015
Care. Compassion. Clinical Excellence.
In This Issue
The Joy of Back to School Time!  

For those of us in the southeast, August means the end of vacation and back to school. When my husband, Alan and I were shopping last weekend, the school supply aisles were full of excited children and parents exhausted by the demands of summer. I was wistful and reminded of how much that time in our lives meant to me and our family. 

 

When I look back and remember the days of being a mom to three active school-aged children, I also remind myself that this is exactly what I lived for as I battled breast cancer...to see my children grow up. 

 

What is inspiring you to get through or continue your battle with breast cancer? How can TurningPoint help make the journey just a little easier?  


 Jill Binkley

Executive Director, TurningPoint 
TURNINGPOINT EDUCATION EVENT
Lunch and Learn
at Whole Foods Salud! Cooking School

Presented by Lisa Eisele, RD, CSO, LD, TurningPoint Dietitian
Chef Samantha Enzmann, The Mercantile Restaurant

 

Friday, August 21, 2015

11:00 am - 1:00pm  |  Whole Foods Market at Avalon


Salud Whole Foods Logo


2800 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA  30009

Calcium and Bone Health

Come and learn about the importance of calcium and bone health post breast cancer treatment.   

 

Our Registered Dietitian, Lisa Eisele will present information about calcium and discuss sources of calcium that go beyond the dairy aisle.  Chef Samantha will prepare a healthy and delicious meal featuring  calcium-rich foods.      
  

This event is open to all TurningPoint patients. Due to the popularity of this event and the limitations in seating, attendance at one Whole Foods event per year is suggested. 

TurningPoint's monthly educational programs are offered free of charge through the support of our community partners and donors. 
RSVP Required by
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Email RSVP or call 770-360-9271
Class size is limited.
Event Location:

Whole Foods Market at Avalon
2800 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA  30009
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
Vicki Furmanek

At the time (of my diagnosis), I was working full time in my profession as a hair stylist.  After the first surgery, I found that I was experiencing limitations in raising my arms, felt like I was in a too-tight scuba suit and experienced reduced overall stamina.  But I but I didn't know if that was normal or not.  Within a one week period, I heard about TurningPoint from a friend and then from a doctor, and realized there was somewhere to go for help.
Upcoming Event

2015 Tourney for TurningPoint

Join Us and Help Support TurningPoint!
Not a Golfer?  Join us for the Sunday Dinner & Auction

 
or contact Kathy Smith, TurningPoint Events Manager for more information.
Take a Look at the Exciting Auction Items that Await You!
  • Masters Tickets - Practice Round
  • Atlanta Braves Tickets
  • College Football Tickets
  • Atlanta Dream WNBA Tickets
  • Tuscan Villa - one week stay
  • Dinner at PorKman's Table
  • Signed Atlanta Hawks Jersey
  • Handmade Quilt by TP Patients
  • Popular Restaurants
  • Rounds of Golf at local country clubs
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Funds raised at The Tourney for TurningPoint will be used to improve the quality of life of patients and families going through breast cancer. Tournament proceeds will ensure that no breast cancer survivor is turned away from critically needed care at TurningPoint and support the organization's many complimentary services, including counseling, education and exercise programs. 
ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL TURNINGPOINT FALL 
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER EDUCATION EVENT! 
TURNING-POINTS 
Meet Our New Counselor
Support TurningPoint as You Shop!

Please welcome Karen Whitehead, TurningPoint's new Counselor.   

 

Karen is a Licensed Master Social Worker and former teacher.  She is originally from Ohio, but has lived in Atlanta over 25 years. Karen is married and has three children and has rescued three dogs.  In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, and movies.  


 

Professionally, she has counseled individuals, groups, and families, helping them with concerns such as depression, anxiety, parenting, cancer, grief and loss, and life transitions.  Karen has additional experience and training in oncology social work and is a Board Member of the Georgia Social Work Oncology Group. 
There is a new and easy opportunity for you to support us with your shopping. 
 

 Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice - TurningPoint!

 

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.

Support TurningPoint by shopping Amazon Smile here. If you don't have this link, start off at Amazon Smile, search for 'TurningPoint' and select us for your Amazon account.  Then you are set to add contributions to our organization every time you shop.  (Note:  You must begin your shopping at Amazon Smile (and not regular Amazon.)

 

Spread the word and let your friends know how they too can support TurningPoint with Amazon Smile. [SHOP NOW]  
Transportation to Treatment Appointments
Fashion Show to Benefit 
TurningPoint 

Ford Motor Company, through its Warriors in Pink campaign, launches
The Good Day Project, a powerful call to action to 'bring more good days to those living with breast cancer.'

 

 

Ford is partnering with Lyft to provide transportation to and from treatment for breast cancer patients. We are proud to announce that TurningPoint has been selected to receive a supply of these vouchers for our patients in need of transportation assistance to TurningPoint.

 

Check with the Receptionist for details.
Save the Date!

Southern Charms 
Fall Fashion Show
Benefiting TurningPoint 
October 4, 2015
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Atlanta Athletic Club

Rotary Club of Johns Creek - North Fulton is hosting this elegant fashion show fundraiser to benefit TurningPoint and promote breast cancer awareness.  Contact Bob MacDonald for information on tickets and sponsorship.
Quilting Group Reminder:
Next meeting of the TurningPoint Quilting Group is
Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 am to Noon at TurningPoint's clinic.  
All are welcome, no experience needed.  
The group meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Contact Amy Glass for more information.
QUESTIONING NUTRITION 

August Nutrition Q&A

with TurningPoint Dietitian Lisa Eisele

 

Q:  Can I really eat Hemp?  How can something used for weaving baskets be healthy for me?  Is it safe for breast cancer patients/survivors?

 

A:   Surprising source of protein!

 

Yes, you can.  During treatment I recommend hemp to my breast cancer patients to help them meet their increased protein needs, and for my survivors I recommend it as a "non- meat" alternative to a healthy diet.

 

Learn more about these nutrient-packed seeds and their healthy benefits.
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP 
Coffee & Conversation
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
A Social and Supportive Meeting
for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Facilitated by:
Karen Whitehead, MS, LMSW
TurningPoint Counselor

RSVP required. Call TurningPoint 770-360-9271 or email your RSVP.

Contact TurningPoint Counselor Karen Whitehead  with questions or for more information.

This group is complimentary and supported by our community partners and donors.
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 WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES AT TurningPoint 
Yoga Class
Monday Mornings 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Mat Pilates Classes
Wednesday Mornings 8:00 am - 9:00 am

 

Mat Pilates
This yoga class is appropriate for most TurningPoint patients.
Pilates class is suitable for patients who have started basic core strengthening and have good range of motion in their extremities.  Level I and Level II classes meet on alternating Wednesdays.

Your physical therapist can guide you on when these classes are appropriate.
Please bring a mat, a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing.

Class size is limited.  RSVP required.
Call TurningPoint 770-360-9271 or email your RSVP.

 Classes are complimentary and supported by our community partners and donors.
Our Mission
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 2,500 women with breast cancer in the Greater Atlanta community and educated hundreds of healthcare providers in the United States.
Thank You to Our Community Partners!

Komen Atlanta Race
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
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Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation
Kroger
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