Support Groups
Cape Coral
Blood pressure checks
Cape Coral Hospital Auxiliary conducts blood pressure tests every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the hospital main lobby. For more information call 574-0206.
Alcoholics Anonymous in Cape Coral
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
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 further 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. Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
For more information call 239-338-5948 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, meeting room A (just off the main lobby) from 3 to 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., corner of Colonial at 7 p.m., the third Thursday of every month. For information call 574-4271.
Lee County Military Family Support
Lee County Military Family Support meets the fourth Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Bob Evans on Del Prado Boulevard. Call Barb at 214-1727 for more information.
Parkinson’s support group
Parkinson’s support group meets the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. at Cape Coral Hospital Life Center. For more information call Jeanne Csuy at 931-8838,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Southwest Florida chronic fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia support group meets the third Saturday each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd.
GriefShare support
GriefShare, a support group for one of life’s most difficult experiences continues on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. through March 31, at Cape Christian Fellowship. A professional grief counselor will lead this nine week series to help you recover from your loss. Visit: www.griefshare,org to learn more.
Cape Christian Fellowship is located at 2110 Chiquita Blvd. South, 1/3 mile north of Veterans Parkway. For more information visit: www.capecristian.com or call 772-5683.
Recovery incorporated
Help manage your fear, anger, frustration and lowered feelings at Recovery Incorporated. The group meets at 2 p.m. every Wednesday in Room 105 at the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, 4118 Coronado Parkway. For more information call Ward at 217-0295.
Fort Myers
Man to Man support
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 additional information on the ACS Man to Man program, call 1-800-227-2345.
Abuse Counseling and Treatment
ACT offers the following support groups:
Sexual assault support group-support groups and individual counseling for adult survivors of sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence-support groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse. The 24-hour hotline: 239-939-3112.
North Fort Myers
Stop Smoking Support Group
A Stop Smoking Support Group meets every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Dry Palms Club,1251 Lamar Road, North Fort Myers. For more information call 997-1314.
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 over 11,000 centers nationwide. Call to speak to a counselor at 800-468-6933 or log on to: www.stopaddiction.com.