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The Pink Broomstick Support Program is a referral based program that provides meaningful, rehabilitative support to newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer.  Each patient receives their Pink Broomstick kit pre-surgery from the local hospitals: Forsyth Medical Center, Medical Park Hospital and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.  The kit contains resources, agency information, an exercise DVD, a pink broomstick and a lovely pink polka dot comfort pillow used for recovery.

In addition to the Pink Broomstick kit, patients are offered telephone peer support from trained volunteers who are also breast cancer survivors. Volunteers help explain rehabilitative exercises, address concerns the patient may have and to lend a listening ear. After surgery, a member of the Cancer Services Patient Advocate Team is available to help the survivor find answers, meet other survivors and regain control.
 
The Pink Broomstick Support Program also offers a monthly wellness group that meets at Cancer Services on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 12noon.  The Pink Broomstick group allows survivors to share experiences and gain insightful knowledge from professionals.  Wellness groups give patients and caregivers the opportunity to meet other people dealing with similar situations and offers ways of coping with illness.  The sharing is informal and the support is strengthening.

Many patients are referred to this program by their surgeon; however a referral is not required. If you or someone you know would like to learn more about this program, please contact a member of our or call us at 760-9983.