Health Events

The Durham County Health and Human Services building under construction

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

The next Fertility Support Group for Women After Cancer online meeting will be held on Thursday, June 1, 5:30–6:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Primary Care, and Lincoln Community Health Center’s annual Duke Men’s Health Screening will be held at the Lincoln Community Health Center (1301 Fayetteville St) on Saturday, June 3, 8am–noon (no appointments are necessary; just drop in). Free services will include prostate cancer screening (PSA and DRE), colon cancer screening, skin cancer screening, lung cancer risk assessment, tobacco cessation counseling (including vaping), HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure checks, diabetes risk assessments, and nutrition/healthy eating counseling. Call 919-684-0409 or click here for more info.

The Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Primary Care, and Lincoln Community Health Center’s annual Duke Men’s Health Screening will be held at Duke Primary Care Croasdaile (1821 Hillandale Rd, Suite 24B) on Sunday, June 4, noon–4pm (no appointments are necessary; just drop in). Free services will include prostate cancer screening (PSA and DRE), colon cancer screening, skin cancer screening, lung cancer risk assessment, tobacco cessation counseling (including vaping), HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure checks, diabetes risk assessments, and nutrition/healthy eating counseling. Call 919-684-0409 or click here for more info.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7, noon–1pm, online. Write to bobbi.matchar@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, June 8, 6:30–8pm. Write to natalie.lear y@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

This KidsCan! session is hybrid—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle) and online on Monday, June 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. Write to cancersupport@duke.edu to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link if you need it.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 10:30am. Write to tiffany.summers@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, June 13, 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, June 13, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcn eal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 12:45–1:30pm. 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, June 15, 5–6pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Caregiver Support Group meeting for those looking after family members with cancer will be held on Thursday, June 15, 6–7pm. Click here to register.

The Persons Living with Memory Loss Diagnosis Group will have a virtual meeting on Monday, June 19, 11am. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

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, June 20, 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, June 20, 7pm. Write to tiffany.summers@duke.edu or call 919-660-7508 for more info and to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Parenting with Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 7:30–8:30pm. Parents, guardians, and caregivers of children and teens with cancer are invited to share info and learn how to best support their children. Click here to register.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21, noon–1pm, online. Write to bobbi.matchar@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Metastatic Cancer Support Group Meeting for Women will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 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, June 21, 4–5:30pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Teen Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 6:30–7:30pm. Young people ages 15 to 17 with cancer are invited to share info and otherwise hang out. Write to TYAO@duke.edu to register.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, June 22, 6:30–8pm. Write to natalie.lear y@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and 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, June 26, 4–6pm. Click here to register.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is hybrid—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle) and online on Monday, June 26, 6:30–7:30pm. Kids are encouraged to talk about their concerns, learn about cancer and its effect on families, and also to learn self-care skills. Write to cancersupport@duke.edu to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link if you need it.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Young Adult Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 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.

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, June 27, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcn eal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

The next meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 10:30am, at Grey Stone Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd). Write to tiffany.summers@duke.edu or call 919-660-7509 for more info and to register.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 12:45–1:30pm. Click here to register.

The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.

The next Fertility Support Group for Women After Cancer online meeting will be held on Thursday, July 6, 5:30–6:30pm. Click here to register.

This KidsCan! session is hybrid—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet in the Duke Cancer Center (20 Duke Medicine Circle) and online on Monday, July 10, 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.

The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.