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
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
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1121 Forrest Ave.,
Dover, DE, 19904Kent County
Fri,
9:30 am - 12:00 pmSessions:
- Jun 17, 2022
- Jun 24, 2022
- Jul 1, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022
- Jul 15, 2022
- Jul 22, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
NCC County
NCC County
Wed,
3:00pm - 5:30 pmSessions:
- May 18, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- Jun 1, 2022
- Jun 8, 2022
- Jun 15, 2022
- Jun 22, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
200 White Chapel Dr,
Newark, DE, 19713NCC County
Thu,
9:30 am - 12:00 pmSessions:
- Jun 2, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022
- Jun 16, 2022
- Jun 23, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022
- Jul 7, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
410 Main St.,
Clayton, DE, 19938Kent County
Thu,
1:00pm - 3:30pmSessions:
- May 19, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022
- Jun 16, 2022
- Jun 23, 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 Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
2800 Silverside Road (at Silverside Church),
Wilmington, DE, 19810NCC County
Wed,
12:00 pm- 2:30 pmSessions:
- Jun 1, 2022
- Jun 8, 2022
- Jun 15, 2022
- Jun 22, 2022
- Jun 29, 2022
- Jul 6, 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 Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
214 Irons Avenue,
Millsboro, DE, 19966Sussex County
Wed,
1:00pm - 3:30pmSessions:
- Jun 8, 2022
- Jun 15, 2022
- Jun 22, 2022
- Jun 29, 2022
- Jul 6, 2022
- Jul 13, 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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