Health Events

The Durham County Health and Human Services building under construction

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

The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, September 2, 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.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6, noon–1pm, online. Write to bobbi.matchar@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

The next Fertility Support Group for Women After Cancer online meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7, 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, September 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 if you need it.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 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, September 12, 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, September 12, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcn eal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

Due Health’s Pre-Kidney Transplant Support Group will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 13, noon–1pm. Click here for more info and to register.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 12:45–1:30pm. Click here to register.

The next Caregiver Support Group meeting will be held at the Durham Center for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave, in the Classroom) on Thursday, September 14, 12:30pm. Share caregiving tips with other people who are looking after loved-ones over the age of 55.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, September 14, 6:30–8pm. Write to natalie.lear y@duke.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, September 16, 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.

The Persons Living with Memory Loss Diagnosis Group will have a virtual meeting on Monday, September 18, 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 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, September 18, 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. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link if you need it.

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, September 19, 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, September 19, 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, September 19, 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, September 20, 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, September 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, September 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, September 21, 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, September 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, September 25, 4–6pm. Click here to register.

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

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, September 26, 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, September 27, 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, September 27, 12:45–1:30pm. Click here to register.

The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Teen Cancer Meetup will be held on Thursday, September 28, 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, September 28, 6:30–8pm. Write to natalie.lear y@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.

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

Milestones Pediatric & Maternal Nutrition, in partnership with Grounded Living and Breastfeed Durham, will host a Breastfeeding Support Group meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 1:30–3pm, at the South Regional Library (4505 S Alston Ave). Get tips and resources for breastfeeding and parenting challenges.