Support Groups
Cape Coral
Blood pressure checks
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.
Lee County Military Support
Lee County Military Support meets the fourth Sunday of every month at Bob Evans on Del Prado Boulevard at 3 p.m. The next meeting will be held Jan. 27. Call Barb at 214-1727 for information.
Alcoholics Anonymous
For information about meeting times and addresses in Cape Coral and 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
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 each month at 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 at 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 meeting are held at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd., on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 338-5948 or visit the Web site: www.foodaddicts.org.
Multiple Sclerosis support group
The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets the first Sunday of each month at Cape Coral Hospital in meeting room A from 3-4:30 p.m. For information, call Rick at 541-0268 or Kevin at 542-2549.
The MS support group also meets at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. For details, call 574-4271.
Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia support
The Southwest Florida Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia support group meets the third Saturday each month from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd.
North Fort Myers
Stop Smoking Support Group
A Stop Smoking Support Group meets from 10-11 a.m. every Saturday at the Dry Palms Club, 1251 Lamar Road, North Fort Myers. For information, call 997-1314.
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 on the ACS Man to Man program, call 227-2345.
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 or 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.
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 visit: www.stopaddiction.com.