Cancer: Thriving and Surviving
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.
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.
Start by choosing a program type, then optionally narrow your results by selecting a day of the week.
Don’t see what you are looking for? Submit your interest in upcoming classes.
Program
Location
Date & Time
Availability
Chronic Pain
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Virtual
County
County
Wed,
1:00pm-3:30pmSessions:
- Apr 21, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021
- May 5, 2021
- May 12, 2021
- May 19, 2021
- May 26, 2021
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
NCC County
Wed,
11:00 am - 1:30 pmSessions:
- Jul 7, 2021
- Jul 14, 2021
- Jul 21, 2021
- Jul 28, 2021
- Aug 4, 2021
- Aug 11, 2021
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
Virtual
Open to:
State Employees
County
County
Tue,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
- May 4, 2021
- May 11, 2021
- May 18, 2021
- May 25, 2021
- Jun 1, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Disease
Virtual
Open to:
State Employees
County
County
Wed,
1:00pm-3:30pmSessions:
- May 5, 2021
- May 12, 2021
- May 19, 2021
- May 26, 2021
- Jun 2, 2021
- Jun 9, 2021
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
Virtual
Open to:
State Employees
County
County
Thu,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
- May 13, 2021
- May 20, 2021
- May 27, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021
- Jun 10, 2021
- Jun 17, 2021
RegisterSeats available
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