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Health Events
Health-related seminars, webinars, special events, and support-group meetings.
Click on the graphic to read the latest (December 2025) issue of the Duke Dementia Family Support Program’s Triangle Area E-News e-newsletter.
Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 3, noon–12:45pm. Click here to register.
The Lincoln Community Health Center (1301 Fayetteville St, Conference Room B) will lead a free Blood Pressure Class on Tuesday, February 3, 4–5pm.
The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 4, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542 for more info and to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Rebecca Bliss will lead the PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery session on Thursday, February 5 from 2 to 3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Susan Saenger will lead Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s on Zoom on Friday, February 6 from 11am to 12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
Cancer patients are invited to take the virtual Tai Chi for Cancer Class on Friday, February 6, 2:30pm. Click here to register.
The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, February 7, 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 Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will host its next Care Connection Webinar, Loneliness: A Hidden Risk for Memory Decline, on Monday, February 9, 1–2pm. Dr Christina Chen will address how chronic loneliness can increase the risk of developing memory loss conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. It’s free; click here for more info and to register.
The Duke Dementia Family Support Program hosts a monthly Caregiver Connections virtual webinar for care professionals and people looking after elderly loved-ones. On Monday, February 9, Dr Dan Parker will give basic information, Dementia 101, at 1pm. Click here for more info and to attend the online talk.
The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Head and Neck Cancers Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held at the Duke Sports Sciences Institute (3475 Erwin Rd, conference room 1211) on Monday, February 9, 4–5pm. 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 Tuesday, February 9, 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 meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 10:30am. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7509 for more info and 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, February 10, noon–1:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 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, February 10, 5:30–7pm. Click here to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Rebecca Bliss will lead the PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery session on Thursday, February 12 from 2 to 3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, February 12, 6:30–8pm. Call Rebecca Bratsch at 919-660-7508 for more info and to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Susan Saenger will lead Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s on Zoom on Friday, February 13 from 11am to 12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The Persons Living with Memory Changes Diagnosis Group will have an online meeting on Monday, February 16, 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, February 16, 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, February 17, noon–12:45pm. Click here 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, February 17, noon–1:15pm. To register, send an email message to natalie.leary@duke.edu or call 919-660-7542.
The next virtual meeting of the African-American Dementia Caregiver Support Group will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 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, February 17, 7:30–8:30pm. Click here to register and to get the Zoom link.
The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 18, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duke.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, February 18, 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, February 18, 4–5:30pm. Click here to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Rebecca Bliss will lead the PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery session on Thursday, February 19 from 2 to 3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual General Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Thursday, February 19, 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, February 19, 6–7pm. Click here to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Susan Saenger will lead Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s on Zoom on Friday, February 20 from 11am to 12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
Cancer patients are invited to take the virtual Tai Chi for Cancer Class on Friday, February 20, 2:30pm. Click here to register.
The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, February 21, 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, in partnership with the LGBTQ Center of Durham, will host an online Support Group Meeting for parents and caretakers of transgender, gender creative, gender nonconforming, and questioning youth on Sunday, January 18, 4:30–6:30pm. Write to transformingfamiliesnc@lgbtqcenterofdurham.org for more info and to get the Zoom link.
The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, February 23, 4–6pm. 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, February 24, 7–8:30pm, online. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.
The next in-person meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at Grey Stone Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd), 10:30am. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7509 for more info and to register.
The next LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group online meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–6:30pm. Click here to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Rebecca Bliss will lead the PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery session on Thursday, February 26 from 2 to 3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Susan Saenger will lead Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s on Zoom on Friday, February 27 from 11am to 12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
Senior PharmAssist will host a Medicare Basics webinar on Tuesday, August 26, 6pm. Those who are about to turn 65 are especially encouraged to attend. Click here or call 919-688-4772 to register and to get the Zoom link for this free event.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will host its next Care Connection Webinar, Keeping the Faith; How to Reconnect People with Alzheimer’s Disease to their Religion and Sacred Traditions, on Thursday, January 8, 1–2pm. Rabbi Daniel Isaacson and Reverend Christopher B Wolf will explain how prayers, blessings, scripture, sacred text and music can offer comfort and reconnect people with Alzheimer’s disease to their beliefs. It’s free; click here for more info and to register.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Rebecca Bliss will lead the PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery session on Thursday, October 30 from 2 to 3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St, 2nd floor). Susan Saenger will lead Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s on Zoom on Friday, October 31 from 11am to 12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up. There’s free parking in the lot on the south side of the ADF building.
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 Healing Arts Collaborative (1800 W Lakewood Ave) will host the next Community Organizer Support Group on Saturday, December 13, 2–3:30pm. Community organizing can be stressful, depressing, and anxiety-inducing, and monthly meetings are led by a licensed counselor who leads participants to gain new insights, support each other, and uncover strategies for sustaining the work. There’s a sliding-scale payment between $10 and $30 for each session. Contact Trin Dixon at 910-741-1338 or trin@healingartscollaborative.com for more info.
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, December 8, 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! session is virtual—young people (ages 4–10) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can meet online on Monday, November 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. Click here to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.
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).
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.
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.org for more info.
*MAAME = Mobilizing African-American Mothers through Empowerment
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.