Health Events

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

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

The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, March 1, 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, March 2, 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.

Emerald Doulas (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) will host the Pregnancy Support Group on Monday, March 3, 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.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 4, noon–12:45pm. 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, March 5, 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, March 5, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duk e.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). Rebecca Bliss will lead a PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery class on Thursday, March 6, 2–3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St). For those who are unable to travel, Susan Saenger will lead a Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s class on Zoom on Friday, March 7, 11am–12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

Emerald Doulas (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) will host an LGBTQ+ New Parents Group on Sunday, March 9, 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 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, March 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 for more info and to register your child(ren).

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Morning Care Partner Support Group will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 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, March 11, 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, March 11, 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, March 12, 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 American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St). Rebecca Bliss will lead a PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery class on Thursday, March 13, 2–3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, March 13, 6:30–8pm. Write to 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). For those who are unable to travel, Susan Saenger will lead a Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s class on Zoom on Friday, March 14, 11am–12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

Emerald Doulas will host a New Moms Meetup at their office (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) on Saturday, March 15, 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, March 15, 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 an online meeting on Monday, March 17, 11am. Write to janeli.mcneal@duke.edu or call 919-660-7565 for more info and to register.

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, March 17. 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).

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 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, March 18, 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, March 18, 7:30pm. 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, March 19, 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, March 19, 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 Metastatic Cancer Support Group Meeting for Women will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 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, March 19, 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). Rebecca Bliss will lead a PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery class on Thursday, March 20, 2–3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual General Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Thursday, March 20, 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, March 20, 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). For those who are unable to travel, Susan Saenger will lead a Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s class on Zoom on Friday, March 21, 11am–12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, March 24, 4–6pm. Click here to register.

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next Young Adult Cancer Meetup will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 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, March 25, 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, March 26, 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, March 26, 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, March 26, 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). Rebecca Bliss will lead a PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery class on Thursday, March 27, 2–3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The next virtual meeting of the Duke Dementia Evening Care Partner Support Group will be held on Thursday, March 27, 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). For those who are unable to travel, Susan Saenger will lead a Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s class on Zoom on Friday, March 28, 11am–12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

Learn about some Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 1, noon–12:45pm. Click here to register.

The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5, noon–1pm, online. Write to natalie.leary@duk e.edu or call 919-660-7542 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, April 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 American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St). Rebecca Bliss will lead a PWR!Moves Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery class on Thursday, April 3, 2–3pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The American Dance Festival offers free classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners at ADF Scripps Studios (721 Broad St). For those who are unable to travel, Susan Saenger will lead a Virtual Dance for Parkinson’s class on Zoom on Friday, April 4, 11am–12:15pm. Call 919-797-2871 for more info and click here to sign up.

The LGBT Center of Raleigh will host the next Triangle Autism Discussion on Saturday, April 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 pag e 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, April 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.

Emerald Doulas (5317 Highgate Dr, Suite 115) will host the Pregnancy Support Group on Monday, April 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.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is virtual—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can 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.

The Duke Cancer Patient Support Program’s next virtual Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting (for patients and their families) will be held on Monday, November 25, 4–6pm. To register, send an email message to patrick.plumeri@duke.edu or call 919-862-5220.

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, July 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 to register your child(ren) and to get the Zoom link.

This KidsCan! Tweens and Teens session is virtual—young people (ages 11–18) whose parents/guardians have been diagnosed with cancer can online on Monday, July 15, 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.

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

Call 919-810-6476 by end of day Tuesday, March 19 to register for CenterWell Roxboro’s (3500 N Roxboro St) free Lunch & Learn Medicare Seminar on Thursday, March 21, 11:30am–1:30pm.

Durham County Department of Public Health’s Durham Men’s Health Council will host a Community Walk in Southern Boundary Park (3400 Third Fork Rd) on Saturday, April 20, 9–10am. It’s free, and everyone—men, women, and kids—are invited to participate. Call Joyce Page at 919-560-7109 or Jeff Forde at 919-451-3469 for more info.

CenterWell Roxboro (3500 N Roxboro St) will host a Lunch & Learn Medicare Seminar with Curtis Weaver on Thursday, March 21, 11:30am–1:30pm. Call 919-810-6476 by Tuesday, March 19 to register.

The Durham County Department of Public Health’s Men’s Health Council will host its Quarterly Meeting at the WD Hill Recreation Center (1308 Fayetteville St) on Monday, March 25, 6–7:30pm. It’s free, everyone’s invited, and the evening’s topic will be Understanding Colon Cancer and Cancer Screening. They’ll also announce the annual Men’s Health Screenings, which will be held on June 1 and 2 at Lincoln and Duke clinics, plus upcoming monthly walks and forums. Contact Joyce Page at 919-560-7109 or jpage@dconc.gov for more info.

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.

The next Durham County Health Ministry Network Meeting will be held virtually on Monday, January 8, 6–7:30pm. Representatives from faith-based organizations and houses of worship are invited to connect with others who are working to address health topics. Become a member (free of charge) and get in on trainings, educational information, community events, and grant opportunities. Click here to register for more info and the Zoom link.