In December, 2007, Pete Van Hamersveld was told on his 50th birthday that he had colon cancer. It had been discovered during a routine colonoscopy, and the resulting surgery revealed that the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. Van Hamersveld had Stage 3C colon cancer, which is one level before a terminal diagnosis. That was in January 2008, and following more than a year’s worth of chemotherapy, radiation, and a second surgery, he decided to take on a regimen of physical conditioning that included running—thus entering a race to save his life literally and figuratively.

DHTV, the instructional television programming at California State University, Dominguez Hills, is now being aired on CityTV, the community cable channel for the City of Santa Monica. Live programs will be shown on Forté, Channel 99, which is dedicated to lifelong learning. Each course is taught by CSU Dominguez Hills faculty and staff or experts in the various topics covered. The 13-week courses can be used to earn college credit by viewers who officially enroll at the university.