Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
Class schedule
Get the tools you need to live a healthier life.
The physical, emotional, and mental effects of cancer can be a real struggle. This evidence-based program helps those affected by cancer to live a healthier life. Learn how to take care of your health, set priorities, and enhance relationships with loved ones and your health care team.
Virtual self-management classes are interactive and informative.
Virtual classes offer all the benefits of an in-person class from your laptop or computer screen. You’ll join a meeting and be able to interact with the instructor and others as you learn about ways to deal with your particular health issue effectively. Don’t put off taking care of your health. Sign up for a virtual class today.
Participants will learn:
- Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
- Appropriate exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Appropriate use of medications
- How to communicate effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
- Nutrition tips
- How to pace activity and when to rest
- How to evaluate new treatments
Programs
Register for a free six-week self-management program.
Please browse our offerings below. For more information or questions about program registration, please call 302-990-0522.
Program
Location
Date & Time
Availability
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
300 S Scott St ,
Middletown, DE, 19709NCC County
Mon,
10:30 am - 1:00 pmSessions:
- Oct 24, 2022
- Oct 31, 2022
- Nov 7, 2022
- Nov 14, 2022
- Nov 21, 2022
- Nov 28, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
430 Kings Highway Bldg 1 Activity Room,
Dover , DE, 19901Kent County
Fri,
10:00 am - 12:30 pmSessions:
- Sep 9, 2022
- Sep 16, 2022
- Sep 23, 2022
- Sep 30, 2022
- Oct 7, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
200 White Chapel Drive,
Newark, DE, 19713NCC County
Thu,
9:30 am - 12:00 pmSessions:
- Nov 3, 2022
- Nov 10, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
2800 Silverside Road (at Silverside Church) ,
Wilmington, DE, 19810NCC County
Wed,
12:30 pm- 3:00 pmSessions:
- Sep 21, 2022
- Sep 28, 2022
- Oct 5, 2022
- Oct 12, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 26, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1121 Forrest Ave.,
Dover, DE, 19904Kent County
Fri,
9:30 am - 12:00 pmSessions:
- Sep 9, 2022
- Sep 16, 2022
- Sep 23, 2022
- Sep 30, 2022
- Oct 7, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
19 Lambson Ln, Rose Hill Comm. Ctr.,
New Castle, DE, 19720NCC County
Thu,
9:30am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Oct 13, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 27, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022
- Nov 10, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
30 South Street,
Camden, DE, 19934Kent County
Mon,
9:00am-11:30amSessions:
- Aug 1, 2022
- Aug 8, 2022
- Aug 15, 2022
- Aug 22, 2022
- Aug 29, 2022
- Sep 12, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
11 Christian St,
Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971Sussex County
Tue,
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmSessions:
- Sep 13, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022
- Sep 27, 2022
- Oct 4, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022
- Oct 18, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
111 Park Avenue,
Milford, DE, 19963Kent County
Mon,
12:30 - 3:00 pmSessions:
- Jul 11, 2022
- Jul 18, 2022
- Jul 25, 2022
- Aug 1, 2022
- Aug 8, 2022
- Aug 15, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
300 S Scott St,
Middletown, DE, 19709NCC County
Mon,
10:30 am -1:00 pmSessions:
- Aug 22, 2022
- Aug 29, 2022
- Sep 12, 2022
- Sep 19, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022
- Oct 3, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
11 Christian St,
Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971Sussex County
Tue,
1:00 pm -3:30 pmSessions:
- Oct 25, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022
- Nov 8, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022
- Nov 22, 2022
- Nov 29, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
497 South Red Haven Lane,
Dover, DE, 19901Kent County
Wed,
5:00 pm - 7:30 pmSessions:
- Aug 10, 2022
- Aug 17, 2022
- Aug 24, 2022
- Aug 31, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022
- Sep 14, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Cancer
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1121 Forrest Ave.,
Dover, DE, 19904Kent County
Tue,
9:30 am - 12:00 pmSessions:
- Oct 25, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022
- Nov 8, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022
- Nov 22, 2022
- Nov 29, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
200 White Chapel Dr,
Newark, DE, 19713NCC County
Mon,
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmSessions:
- Sep 12, 2022
- Sep 19, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022
- Oct 3, 2022
- Oct 10, 2022
- Oct 17, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1775 Wheatley's Pond Road,
Smyrna, DE, 19977NCC County
Thu,
10:00am - 12:30pmSessions:
- Oct 13, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 27, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022
- Nov 10, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
2400 N Broom Street,
Wilmington, DE, 19802NCC County
Wed,
2:00 - 4:30 pmSessions:
- Sep 14, 2022
- Sep 21, 2022
- Sep 28, 2022
- Oct 5, 2022
- Oct 12, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022
RegisterSeats available
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