Outreach Initiatives
TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation recognizes that significant barriers to accessing care continue to exist along the breast cancer survivorship continuum, from diagnosis to survivorship. We know these barriers exist for all races, geographical locations, and socioeconomic levels in the U.S, however, these barriers are magnified for Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized and/or minority populations including those in rural areas with limited access to quality care.
Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Survivorship
TurningPoint close the GAP initiative
TurningPoint participates in and supports The Global Access to Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Community Partnership Initiative. This is a coalition that includes clinical and research experts in breast cancer survivorship from across the United States (Georgia, Michigan and Louisiana), Canada, Bahamas, Denmark, Ireland and Iraq.
Close the GAP initiative goal
To work towards health justice in breast cancer survivorship in partnership with local communities.
Objectives
- Promote policy and systemic change that reduces health inequity.
- Improve quality of life for persons diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Ensure sustainable long-term services within communities.
Leadership and Project principals
Kitiboni Rolle Adderley, PT, DPT, CLT
Handling Your Health Wellness and Rehab, Bahamas
Jill Binkley, PT, MSc, CLT , FAAOMPT
Cancer Rehabilitation Consultant and Educator, Founder, TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Atlanta, GA
Kristin Campbell, PT, MSc, PhD
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy at University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Associate Member of the School of Population and Public Health and Director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Deb Doherty, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in
Oncology Rehabilitation, Oakland University, Michigan
Sheryl Gabram, MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Scientific Officer, Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education
April Gamble, PT, DPT, CLT
ACR- The American Center for Rehabilitation, Kurdistan, Iraq
Mallory Mark, PT, DPT, CLT, CES
Clinical Director, TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Atlanta, Georgia
Siobhan O’Reilly, MISCP, MPA, MSc, CLT
The O’Reilly Center, Dublin, Ireland
Bolette Rafn, PT, PhD
Cancer Survivorship and Treatment Late Effects Research Unit, Department of Oncology at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lori Boright, PT, DPT, DScPT, CES, CLT
Associate Professor Physical Theraphy, Coordinator of Graduate Certificate in Oncology/ Rehabilitation, Oakland University, Michigan
Lisa VanHoose, PT, DPT, MPH
Clinical Professor, Baylor University, Waco
Financial Assistance, Complimentary care and reduced fee services
A cancer diagnosis impacts a patient’s ability to work and fulfill their usual roles. This often puts significant financial strain on the patient and their family. Through the generosity of donors, sponsors and community grants, many programs and services are complimentary or reduced-fee. TurningPoint also offers transportation assistance so that no woman or man going through breast cancer is ever turned away.
Detroit Initiative
In partnership with Oakland University, the Sisters’ Network of Greater Metropolitan Detroit and the National Association of Black Physical Therapists, TurningPoint is working to increase access to care for Black breast cancer survivors in Detroit. This initiative is funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
