Soften up itchy winter skin! Join us to prepare a calendula-infused salve to help heal your first line of immune defense—the skin—and learn about how to grow and process the calendula to make the salve at home. Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, LD. Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Improve your skills in the kitchen and discover the role of food as it relates to overall health during and after cancer treatment. In this 4-week series, you will learn how food can be used to support health, regain strength, reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, while discovering new ways to add … Continued

Looking for ways to stretch your food dollars? Experience a community meal and cooking demonstration led by University of New England (UNE) graduate students. Learn how to turn a Meals for Maine pantry kit into a delicious, budget-friendly dish, connect with others impacted by cancer, and enjoy a late-afternoon tea together. Each participant will receive … Continued

Improve your skills in the kitchen and discover the role of food as it relates to overall health during and after cancer treatment. In this 4-week series, you will learn how food can be used to support health, regain strength, reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, while discovering new ways to add … Continued

Eating well during the holidays can be a challenge. Learn about the Mediterranean Diet, an eating style inspired by the cuisines of Greece, Italy, and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. This diet has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer and other types of chronic disease. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and discuss … Continued

Eating well during the holidays can be a challenge. Learn about the Mediterranean Diet, an eating style inspired by the cuisines of Greece, Italy, and other countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. This diet has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer and other types of chronic disease. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and discuss … Continued

Reducing the amount of inflammation in your body can help to lower risks of chronic disease including cancer, heart disease, and more. Together in this workshop, we will learn what an anti-inflammatory diet consists of, including foods that help reduce and foods that may promote inflammation. Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, CSO, LD. Open to … Continued

The use of spices when cooking can be intimidating and when taste sensation has been impacted by treatment, spices can be either helpful or more challenging to incorporate into dishes. So let's explore spices together! In this workshop, we'll discover new spices that can add interesting flavors to food while providing health-supporting nutrients. Each week, … Continued

The use of spices when cooking can be intimidating and when taste sensation has been impacted by treatment, spices can be either helpful or more challenging to incorporate into dishes. So let's explore spices together! In this workshop, we'll discover new spices that can add interesting flavors to food while providing health-supporting nutrients. Each week, … Continued

The use of spices when cooking can be intimidating and when taste sensation has been impacted by treatment, spices can be either helpful or more challenging to incorporate into dishes. So let's explore spices together! In this workshop, we'll discover new spices that can add interesting flavors to food while providing health-supporting nutrients. Each week, … Continued

A healthy diet and regular exercise can enhance wellbeing when you have breast cancer and can help reduce risk of a breast cancer diagnosis. This program will review the latest evidence available on how diet and exercise impact risk and provide tips to help manage the side effects of breast cancer treatment. Led by Judy … Continued

A healthy diet and regular exercise can enhance wellbeing when you have breast cancer and can help reduce risk of a breast cancer diagnosis. This program will review the latest evidence available on how diet and exercise impact risk and provide tips to help manage the side effects of breast cancer treatment. Led by Judy … Continued