Support Groups
Hope Parkinson support groups
Hope Parkinson support groups and exercise classes:
– Cape Coral Wellness Center, 609 S.E. 13th Court, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m.
– Cypress Cove, 10500 Cypress Cove Drive, Fort Myers, Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-noon
– North Fort Myers Community Center, 2021 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.- noon
– Grand Court Community Room, 8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
n Lehigh Acres Christ United Methodist Church, 1430 Homestead Road, Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
For details, call 985-7727.
CHADD
CHADD of Lee County is a local chapter of the national organization. It provides information and support for adults, parents with AD/HD children, and educators and other interested professionals. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. Guest speakers provide informational programs, time for questions and sharing. School district inservice credits are available; CEUs available through Genesis Counseling of Fort Myers. A concurrent adult AD/HD support group will be investigated. Meetings are free and open to the public. AD/HD and School Self regulation, working memory and executive functioning, and teaching skills and approaches that allow independence will be addressed at the next meeting. For information, call Lynne Lampila at 466-1167 or 940-2578, or Jean Gavin at 472-9758.
Al-Anon
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 call 275-5111. The phone is manned 24 hours a day. Inquiries may also be e-mailed to icai@leecountyAA.org, or visit: www.leecountyaa.org. Al-Anon is an organization for family and friends of alcoholics.
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. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd. For information, call 338-5948 or visit: www.foodaddicts.org.