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Community Health Events
Beebe Healthcare’s Population Health Department participates in community health fairs and provides free community health screenings, including: glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, bone density, and flu shots. Listed below are the free community health screenings hosted by Beebe Population Health. For more information on these events or to schedule a screening event, call (302) 645-3337.
Beebe's Integrative Health and Wellness team also hosts events in the community. These can be found on Eventbrite or on our Facebook page.
Saturday, May 18: La Red Health Center's Women's Health Week, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blades Public Park, 136-198 East 7th St., Blades.
Wednesday, May 22: Integrative Health & Wellness hosts Penny Boyce for a discussion about "The 2nd Act" and how to live passionately and generate income with a fulfilling “second act” career of your choosing, 3 p.m., at Lewes Public Library. Register on Eventbrite.
Friday, May 24: Milton Farmers Market Health Screenings, 3-6 p.m., 6 Village Center Blvd. (next to Dogfish Head Craft Brewery), Milton.
Saturday, June 1: Relay for Life Sussex County, 1-5 p.m., Sussex Central High School, 26062 Patriots Way, Georgetown.
Saturday, June 1: Vida Health Fair with the Mexican Consulate, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club, 310 Virginia Ave., Seaford.
Saturday, June 15: Nanticoke Indian Tribe Ladies Expo & Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cheer Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown.
Saturday, June 15: Annual Juneteenth Celebration, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Richard Allen School, 316 S. Railroad Ave., Georgetown.
Wednesday, July 31: Yes to Health, 8:30-9:30 a.m., CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
Saturday, August 10: Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Health Fair, 1-5 p.m., 30007 Cordrey Road, Millsboro.
Saturday, August 24: Historic Lewes Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, George HP Smith Park (behind Block House Pond), Lewes.
Healthy Living Workshops for Chronic Conditions
Our FREE 6-week Healthy Living Workshop for Chronic Conditions program is designed to help adults who are either living with (or trying to prevent) a chronic condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, lung disease, multiple sclerosis - or any chronic health concerns - take charge of their health and their life! Adults caring for someone living with a chronic condition are welcome to register as well. It is recommended for participants in the workshops to attend all six weeks.
Find more events on our Facebook page!
Health & Wellness Events Newsletter
Beebe Medical Foundation-Sponsored Events
Beebe Medical Foundation hosts events throughout the year. FIND OUT MORE.
Health Clinics
Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center provides important health screenings, including screenings for: breast cancer (mammograms), prostate cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, HIV, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer, among others. For a full list of timely screenings for yourself and your family, view Beebe’s Health Screening Checklist.
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.
Appointments 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 or to make an appointment, call Debbie Campbell, RN, the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator at (302) 645-3169.
Prostate Screenings
Free prostate screenings are offered periodically to men who qualify. For more information or to schedule a screening, call Debbie Campbell, RN, the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator at (302) 645-3169.
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Early detection may be the key to saving men’s lives. To learn more about prostate cancer, go to KnowYourStats.org/resources or UrologyHealth.org. The Tunnell Cancer Center is located at 18947 John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach.
Beebe Women's Health Offers Breastfeeding Clinic on Tuesdays
Breastfeeding Clinic
Tuesdays at Beebe Healthcare’s Georgetown Campus: 21635 Biden Ave. Georgetown, Del. (across from Delaware Tech)
Mothers with questions or concerns about breastfeeding may make an appointment to be seen at the Breastfeeding Clinic. Call (302) 645-3577 or (302) 236-5035 to make your appointment.
Did you know? Regardless of where you delivered your baby, most Insurance/Medicaid plans cover up to six, no co-pay, outpatient visits with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
