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.
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Program
Location
Date & Time
Availability
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
19 Lambson Lane, Rose Hill Comm Ctr,
New Castle, DE, 19720NCC County
Thu,
9:30am -12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 13, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022
- Jan 27, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022
- Feb 10, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022
Canceled
Cancer
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
2800 Silverside Road,
Wilmington, DE, 19810NCC County
Wed,
12:00pm - 2:30 pmSessions:
- Jan 12, 2022
- Jan 19, 2022
- Jan 26, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1121 Forrest Ave,
Dover, DE, 19904Kent County
Fri,
9:30 am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022
- Feb 11, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022
Canceled
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
2400 N Broom Street,
Wilmington, DE, 19802NCC County
Wed,
2:00 - 4:30 pmSessions:
- Jan 12, 2022
- Jan 19, 2022
- Jan 26, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022
Canceled
Diabetes
Virtual
Open only to:
State Employees & Pensioners
Virtual
County
County
Wed,
1:00pm-3:30pmSessions:
- Jan 26, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022
- Feb 23, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
11 Christian St,
Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971Sussex County
Tue,
1:00pm - 3:30 pmSessions:
- Jan 11, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
200 White Chapel Dr,
Newark, DE, 19713NCC County
Mon,
12:30 - 3:00 pmSessions:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Feb 14, 2022
- Feb 21, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022
- Mar 7, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
1 Bassett Ave,
New Castle, DE, 19720NCC County
Wed,
9:30am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 26, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022
- Feb 23, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
330 E Main St,
Newark, DE, 19711NCC County
Wed,
9:30am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 12, 2022
- Jan 19, 2022
- Jan 26, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022
- Feb 16, 2022
Canceled
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
408 E 8th St,
Wilmington, DE, 19801NCC County
Fri,
12:30 pm - 3:00 pmSessions:
- Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022
- Feb 11, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
500 N. Walnut St.,
Wilmington, DE, 19801NCC County
Tue,
9:30am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 11, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Pain
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
310 Kiamensi Rd,
Wilmington, DE, 19804NCC County
Mon,
9:30am-12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 24, 2022
- Jan 31, 2022
- Feb 7, 2022
- Feb 14, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022
- Mar 7, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Disease
Virtual
Open only to:
State Employees & Pensioners
Virtual
County
County
Thu,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022
- Feb 24, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022
- Mar 17, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Chronic Disease
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Location:
431 Old Forge Road,
New Castle, DE, 19720NCC County
Fri,
9:30am - 12:00pmSessions:
- Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022
- Feb 11, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022
Canceled
Chronic Pain
Virtual
Open only to:
State Employees & Pensioners
Virtual
County
County
Tue,
10:00am-12:30pmSessions:
- Jan 11, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022
RegisterSeats available
Cancer
Virtual
Open only to:
State Employees & Pensioners
Virtual
County
County
Fri,
1:00pm-3:30pmSessions:
- Feb 25, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022
- Mar 11, 2022
- Mar 18, 2022
- Mar 25, 2022
- Apr 1, 2022
RegisterSeats available
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