Support Groups
Cape Coral
Blood pressure checks
The Cape Coral Hospital Auxiliary conducts blood pressure tests every Thursday from 1-3 p.m. in the hospital main lobby. For information, call 574-0206.
Alcoholics Anonymous
For information about meeting times and addresses in Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County, call the Lee County Area Intergroup Central Office in Fort Myers at 275-5111. The phone is manned 24 hours a day. Inquiries may also be e-mailed to icai@leecountyAA.org, or visit the Web site at: www.leecountyaa.org. Al-Anon is an organization for family and friends of alcoholics. Information about Al-Anon meetings is also available at the Intergroup office phone number.
Diabetes Support Group of SW Florida
The Diabetes Support Group of Southwest Florida, in conjunction with Lee Diabetes Care of Lee Memorial Health System, meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Cape Coral Hospital L.I.F.E. Center, 636 Del Prado Blvd. The meetings are free, although monetary donations are accepted. Coffee and sugar free snacks are served. For information, call Sherry Tidroski 573-5724 or Fred Eden at 549-6027.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step program for individuals suffering from food obsession, overeating, under eating and bulimia. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd. For information, call 338-5948 or visit the Web site at: www.foodaddicts.org.
Multiple Sclerosis support groups
The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets from 3-4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at Cape Coral Hospital, Meeting Room A. For information, call Rick at 541-0268 or Kevin at 542-2549.
The Multiple Sclerosis support group also meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. For information, call 574-4271.
Lee County Military Family Support
The Lee County Military Family Support meets at 3 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Bob Evans on Del Prado Boulevard. For information, call 214-1727.
Parkinson’s support group
The Parkinson’s support group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cape Coral Hospital Life Center. For information, call Jeanne Csuy at 931-8838.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia
The Southwest Florida Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia support group meets from 10:30 a.m.-noon on the third Saturday of each month at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, or TOPS, meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in the Asbury Room at Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, 4118 Coronado Parkway. For information, call 542-4051.
TOPS also meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. every Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road, Room 4.
For information, call 463-1214 or 800-YEA-TOPS (932-8677).
Fort Myers
Man to Man
Many prostate cancer patients are helping others through an American Cancer Society program called Man to Man. Man to Man volunteers hold free monthly meetings where men support each other and exchange information throughout the cancer experience. For information, call 800-227-2345.
Amputee Support Club
The Amputee Support Group meets twice a month at Lee Memorial Hospital. It is a support group for recent or longtime amputees. Anyone may attend, amputees and caregivers especially. For information, call Bob Nagle at 464-6420.
Abuse, Counseling and Treatment
ACT offers the following support groups:
n Sexual assault support group: Support groups and individual counseling for adult survivors of sexual assault/abuse.
n Domestic violence: Support groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse.
The 24-hour hotline is 939-3112.
New Voice Club of Southwest Florida
The New Voice Club of Southwest Florida is a support group serving laryngectomee survivors in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The club meets at 1 p.m. on the first Friday of each month in the medical staff conference room at Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. For information, call 454-8766.
Narconon
Narconon means no-drugs or narcotics-none. It is a non-profit, public benefit organization that is dedicated to helping people get off drugs and live productive lives. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and free referrals to more than 11,000 centers nationwide. Call to speak to a counselor at 800-468-6933 or log on to: www.stopaddiction.com.