Health Events

The Durham County Health and Human Services building under construction

Health-related seminars, webinars, special events, and support-group meetings.

Click on the graphic to read the latest (May 2025) issue of the Duke Dementia Family Support Program’s Triangle Area E-News e-newsletter.

New parents of babies under one year old are invited to Emerald Doulas’ New Parent Hangout, which will be held in their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Wednesday, July 2, 10:30am–noon. Parents (and their babies) can share their challenges and successes; these meetings are judgment-free and welcoming of all types of families. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 2, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duk e.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, July 5, 4:30–6pm. Self- and professionally diagnosed people with autism are welcome to attend, as well as individuals in and outside of the LGBTQ+ community. Visit the Facebook page for more info, and click here to sign up and to attend this free Zoom event.

Emerald Doulas will host a New Dads Meetup at the Triangle Coffee House (3109 Shannon Rd, Building 3, Suite 101) on Sunday, July 6, 3pm. Local fathers (plus soon-to-be dads and anyone identifying as fathers) are invited to join this peer-to-peer support group as they learn how to navigate fatherhood together. Click here to join the Facebook group so you can get notifications and reminders.

Transforming Families NC will host a peer-led resource and support group meeting for parents and caretakers of gender nonconforming and questioning youth on Sunday, July 6, 4:30–6:30pm. Write to transformingfamiliesnc@lgbtqcenterofdurham for more info and to get the Zoom link.

Emerald Doulas (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) will host the Pregnancy Support Group on Monday, July 7, 6:30–8pm. Bring your own dinner/snacks and gather with other pregnant people for support, information, resources, and conversation. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 10:30am. Write to cornelia.poer@duke.edu or call 919-660-7509 for more info and to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Breast and GYN Cancers Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.

The next virtual meeting of the Younger Onset Support Group for those with early-onset Alzheimer’s and their families will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcn eal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

New parents of babies under one year old are invited to Emerald Doulas’ New Parent Hangout, which will be held in their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Wednesday, July 9, 10:30am–noon. Parents (and their babies) can share their challenges and successes; these meetings are judgment-free and welcoming of all types of families. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, July 10, 6:30–8pm. Call Rebecca Bratsch at 919-660-7508 for more info and to register.

Emerald Doulas (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) will host an LGBTQ+ New Parents Group on Sunday, July 13, 10–11:30am. This is a safe space to discuss plans for pregnancies, working on conception plans, adopting, or fostering as ways to start a happy family. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

This KidsCan! session is virtual—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, July 14, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.

The next virtual Long-Term Care Community Support Group meeting (for family members of someone living in long-term care) will be held on Tuesday, July 15, noon–1:15pm. To register, send an email message to natalie.leary@duk e.edu or call 919-660-7542 .

The next virtual meeting of the African-American Dementia Caregiver Support Group will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 7pm. Call 919-660-7510 for more info and to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Parenting with Cancer meeting (for parents/guardians/grands of kids and teens with cancer) will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 7:30–8:30pm. Click here to register and to get the Zoom link.

MAAME’s* Mocha Milk Club will host a Lactation Peer Support meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 7:30–8:30pm. Click here to join this Zoom meeting to get information about breastfeeding. Write to lactationteam@maameinc.o rg for more info.

*MAAME = Mobilizing African-American Mothers through Empowerment

New parents of babies under one year old are invited to Emerald Doulas’ New Parent Hangout, which will be held in their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Wednesday, July 16, 10:30am–noon. Parents (and their babies) can share their challenges and successes; these meetings are judgment-free and welcoming of all types of families. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duk e.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Metastatic Cancer Support Group Meeting for Women will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 3–4:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Blood and Marrow Transplant Survivorship Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 4–5:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual General Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Thursday, July 17, 5–6pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Caregiver Cancer Support Group meeting for those looking after family members with cancer will be held on Thursday, July 17, 6–7pm. Click here to register.

Emerald Doulas will host a New Moms Meetup at their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Saturday, July 19, 12:30–2pm. Local mothers (plus pregnant and trans moms and anyone identifying as a mother) are invited to find a wealth of unconditional support and encouragement, information, snacks, and friendship with other local new moms. This is a free event; no need to register. You’re welcome to bring your baby up to age 1, and masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, July 19, 4:30–6pm. Self- and professionally diagnosed people with autism are welcome to attend, as well as individuals in and outside of the LGBTQ+ community. Visit the Facebook page for more info, and click here to sign up and to attend this free Zoom event.

Transforming Families NC will host a peer-led resource and support group meeting for parents and caretakers of gender nonconforming and questioning youth on Sunday, July 20, 4:30–6:30pm. Write to transformingfamiliesnc@lgbtqcenterofdurham for more info and to get the Zoom link.

The Persons Living with Memory Changes Diagnosis Group will have an online meeting on Monday, July 21, 11am. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is virtual—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, July 21, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Young Adult Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 6:30–7:30pm. Young adults ages 18 to 39 with cancer are invited to share info and otherwise hang out. Click here to register.

The next virtual meeting of the Younger Onset Support Group for those with early-onset Alzheimer’s and their families will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcn eal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

MAAME (Mobilizing African-American Mothers through Empowerment) will host an online Mocha Milk Club meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 7pm. New moms are invited to gather information from lactation peer support counselors as they learn about the breastfeeding experience. Click here to register and to get the Zoom link.

The next meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 10:30am, at Grey Stone Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd). Write to cornelia.poer@duke.edu or call 919-660-7509 for more info and to register.

New parents of babies under one year old are invited to Emerald Doulas’ New Parent Hangout, which will be held in their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Wednesday, July 23, 10:30am–noon. Parents (and their babies) can share their challenges and successes; these meetings are judgment-free and welcoming of all types of families. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 5:30–6:30pm. Click here to register.

The Durham Community Collaborative is made up of individuals and organizations that take on a System-of-Care approach to help support children and families. The collaborative connect Durham residents with services, supports, and links to public and private agencies and organizations. They’ll hold an online meeting on Thursday, July 24, 10–11:30am; click here to join the listserv and to get the link. Contact Ashley Bass-Mitchell at 919-651-8498 or abassmitchell@alliancehealthplan.org for more info.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, July 24, 6:30–8pm. Call Rebecca Bratsch at 919-660-7508 for more info and to register.

MAAME’s* Mocha Milk Club will host a Lactation Peer Support meeting to share information about breastfeeding on Saturday, July 26, 10:30am, at 1208 Fayetteville St. Write to lactationteam@maameinc.org for more info.

*MAAME = Mobilizing African-American Mothers through Empowerment

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, July 28, 4–6pm. Click here to register.

New parents of babies under one year old are invited to Emerald Doulas’ New Parent Hangout, which will be held in their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Wednesday, July 30, 10:30am–noon. Parents (and their babies) can share their challenges and successes; these meetings are judgment-free and welcoming of all types of families. This is a free event; no need to register. Masks are strongly recommended but not required.

MAAME (Mobilizing African-American Mothers through Empowerment) (1208 Fayetteville St) will host a Mocha Milk Club meeting on Saturday, June 28, 10:30am. New moms are invited to gather information from lactation peer support counselors as they learn about the breastfeeding experience. Write to lactationteam@maameinc.org for more info.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 5, noon–12:45pm. Click here to register.

This KidsCan! session is virtual—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, August 11, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Breast and GYN Cancers Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is virtual—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, August 18, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 19, noon–12:45pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Parenting with Cancer meeting (for parents/guardians/grands of kids and teens with cancer) will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 7:30–8:30pm. Click here to register and to get the Zoom link.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Metastatic Cancer Support Group Meeting for Women will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 3–4:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Blood and Marrow Transplant Survivorship Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 4–5:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual General Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Thursday, August 21, 5–6pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Caregiver Cancer Support Group meeting for those looking after family members with cancer will be held on Thursday, August 21, 6–7pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, August 25, 4–6pm. Click here to register.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Young Adult Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 6:30–7:30pm. Young adults ages 18 to 39 with cancer are invited to share info and otherwise hang out. Click here to register.

The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 5:30–6:30pm. Click here to register.

This KidsCan! session is virtual—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, November 18, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Write to cancersupport@duke.edu to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link if you need it.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is virtual—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, November 18, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Write to cancersupport@duke.edu to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link if you need it.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Young Adult Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 6:30–7:30pm. Young adults ages 18 to 39 with cancer are invited to share info and otherwise hang out. Write to TYAO@duke.edu to register.

This KidsCan! session will take place in person—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet at the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle) on Monday, May 12, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here for more info and to register your child(ren).

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session will take place in person—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet at the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle) on Monday, May 19, 6:30–7:30pm. Young people are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also learn ways to cope. Click here for more info and to register your child(ren).

Renew Wellness will host a Knee Pain Seminar at O2 Fitness (3103 Shannon Rd) on Wednesday, July 17, 4:45pm. Physiotherapist Ashley Hodge will explain and describe knee pain and the latest in treatment strategies. Free admission.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, April 28, 4–6pm. Click here to register.