Support Groups
Cape Coral
Alcoholics Anonymous
For information about meeting times and addresses in Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County, call the Lee County Area Inter-group Central Office in Fort Myers at 239-275-5111. 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.leecounty-aa.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
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 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 snacks are served. For information, call Sherry Tidroski (239) 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 3-4:30 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, cell 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
THE Southwest Florida chronic fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyal-gia support group meets the third Saturday each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd.
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 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. The 24-hour hotline: 239-939-3112
– Domestic violence-Sup-port groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse. 24-hour hotline: 239-939-3112.