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Screenings

Breast Health Clinic

Tunnell Cancer Center offers free mammograms each month as part of its Sharing our Story, Saving our Sisters (SOS2) program.  They are by appointment only and are offered to eligible women at Tunnell Cancer Center in the Beebe Health Campus on John J. Williams Highway in Rehoboth Beach. The appointments include the free mammogram, a clinical breast exam, and breast education.  This program is funded with a grant from the Philadelphia Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The appointments can be made by calling (302) 645-3169. They are required.

All women 18 years and older should have a clinical breast exam, and all women 40 years and older should have a yearly mammogram.

For more information, please contact Debbie Campbell, RN, the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator at (302) 645-3169.

Calendar of upcoming Breast Health Clinics

2013
March 14

Free Glucose Screenings
Every Wednesday at Three Locations
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Free, finger-stick glucose screenings. No appointments are necessary. The results of these screenings can indicate whether a patient needs to see a physician for evaluation for diabetes. These screenings are not intended for diabetes management.

Offered every Wednesday at three locations:

  • Beebe Lab Express: 302-645-3568
    Beebe Medical Center, 1st Floor, East Entrance
  • Beebe Lab Express: 302-645-3010 ext. 2444
    The Beebe Health Campus, Route 24
  • Beebe Lab Express—Milton: 302-684-8579


Events

No upcoming Events at this time.

 

Seminars

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
2013 Winter-Spring Programs

Classes are free unless stated. Call class location to register :
Cancer Support Community (CSC) (formerly Wellness Community) - 645-9150
3rd fl, Medical Arts Building, Rt 24, 18947 John J Williams Highway
Epworth Methodist Church (EMC) - 227-7743 x107 19285 Holland Glade Rd
Call IH for further information 645-3528

JANUARY - MAY
Qigong: Five Treasures - Dotty Domingue
Once a month - Wednesday 3 – 4 p.m.
Jan 30, Feb 20, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 Epworth Methodist Church -
227-7743 x107

JANUARY
Native American Medicine - Cheyenne Luzader, MS
Tuesday the 22nd - 6 – 7 p.m.
Lewes Library, 2nd fl - no registration needed - 645-3528
Sponsored by Lewes Library, Wilmington University and Beebe Medical Center

Sinus Cleansing with Neti Pot - Denise Demback, L.Ac.
Monday the 28th - 12 – 1 p.m.
Beebe Medical Center, Classroom 4, 1st fl - 645-3528

FEBRUARY
Lessons From The Near Death Experience - Jayne Smith
Thursday the 7th - 3 – 4 p.m.
Beebe Medical Center, Classroom 2, 2nd fl - 645-3528

Dancing With Poi Balls - Cheyenne Luzader, MS
Thursday the 28th, - 3 – 4 p.m.
Beebe Medical Center, Classroom 2, 2nd fl - 645-3528

MARCH
Relaxation and Guided Imagery - Cheyenne Luzader, MS
Tuesday the 19th - 1 – 2 p.m.
Two locations: Cancer Support Community -645-9150
(via televideo) to Easter Seals, Georgetown - 253-1121

Update on Herbs and Supplements - Uday Jani, MD
Wednesday the 27th - 4 – 5 p.m.
Cancer Support Community - 645-9150

APRIL
Understanding Homeopathy - Uday Jani, MD
Wednesday the 10th - 4 – 5 p.m.
Cancer Support Community - 645-9150

Guasha: Ancient Chinese Method of Pain Relief -
Denise Demback, L.Ac.
Monday the 15th - 3 – 4 p.m.
Beebe Medical Center, Classroom 4, 1st fl - 645-3528

Plant Based Eating – Dorothy Greet, M.Ed, M.Div.
Monday the 29th - 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Cancer Support Community - 645-9150

MAY
Breathing Meditation with Bamboo Flute - Cheyenne Luzader, MS
Thursday the 2nd - 3 – 4 p.m.
Integrative Health Rm 1175 - 645-3528

Understanding Ayurvedic Medicine - Uday Jani, MD
Wednesday the 8th - 4 – 5 p.m.
Cancer Support Community - 645-9150

Peruvian Healing Traditions - Jose Pando, MD
Tuesday the 7th - 6 – 7 p.m.
Cancer Support Community - 645-9150

Support Groups

“Being Young With Cancer” Support Group
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Tunnell Cancer Center, Rt. 24, Rehoboth Beach
Must call for an interview, 302-645-3087

Caregivers' Support Group
Third Thursday of Each Month
A support group for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease and related diseases meets at The Gull House (Bay Mart Shopping Center, opposite Spring Lake, Rehoboth).
For further information, please call Kathleen Graham Frey at 302-226-2160.

Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group
If you wear an insulin pump or are interested in learning about wearing a pump, come join us. A support group provides an opportunity to meet others who also live with diabetes and share concerns. Beebe Medical Center's Certified Diabetes Educators will be available to answer questions.
For further information, please call 302-947-2500.

Mended Hearts Support Group
Third Tuesday of Each Month at 2 p.m.
A heart health support group for those who have heart disease, for those who have had heart related medical procedures (i.e., stents inserted via catherizations) and for those who have had open heart surgery (i.e., bypass surgery, valve replacements and heart transplants).
Meetings, which are open to members as well as non-members, include discussion and presentations on heart health related topics for heart patients as well as their family and their caregivers.
Meetings are held at the McCurry Conference Center in the Medical Arts Building, next to the Tunnell Cancer Center on Route 24.
For additional information, call either John Marchetti at 302-227-5251 or Joe Venerus at 302-827-8125.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group
A Parkinson's Disease (PD) support group has formed to help those with PD, their caregivers, and anyone else who may be afflicted with body movement disorders.
The group meets monthly at the McCurry Conference Center in the Medical Arts Building, next to the Tunnell Cancer Center on Route 24.
For more information, call Dennis Leebel at 302-644-3465.

Stroke Support Group
Fourth Thursday of Each Month at 5 p.m.
A stroke support group meets at Tunnell Cancer Center, 18947 John J. Williams Highway in Rehoboth Beach. The group provides support to stroke survivors, care partners, spouses, and friends. It provides education and resources to maximize participation in home and community. The instructor is Holly Sullivan, Speech/Language Pathologist at Beebe Medical Center.
Call 302-645-3100, ext. 2436 for more information.

Better Breathers Club
Third Wednesday of Each Month at 1:30 p.m.
A support group for those with pulmonary diseases. Information on pulmonary disease and treatments is presented by respiratory therapists, physicians, dietitians, and pharmacists. Attendees suggest topics to discuss. The group meets at the McCurry Conference Center in the Medical Arts Building in the Beebe Health Campus on John J. Williams Highway (Route24). For information, call the Beebe Medical Center Respiratory Department at (302) 645-3245.


Save The Date

No upcoming Events at this time.


Classes

CPR
Beebe Medical Center offers CPR, ACLS (advanced cardiac life support), and PALS (pediatric advanced life support) classes. For further information and to sign up, please call the Education Department at 302-645-3248. 

Diabetes
The Diabetes Management Department offers educational and management services for people with diabetes. Diabetes educational programs are offered three times each month for persons newly diagnosed and those who need a refresher course for managing their disease. A diabetes self-management education series is presented at various days and times on a rotating basis. Individual sessions are available for specific needs. A new insulin pump education program designed to help people with diabetes better manage their disease also is available. For information, call 302-947-2500.