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By Staff | Nov 19, 2008

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 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, 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.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 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. The next meeting is June 22. 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,

TOPS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the Asbury Room of the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, 4118 Coronado Parkway. Call 542-4057.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Southwest Florida chronic fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia support group meets the thrid Saturday each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd.

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. The 24-hour hotline: 939-3112.

— Domestic violence–support groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse. The 24-hour hotline: 939-3112.

New Voice Club

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 will meet on the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m. in the medical staff conference room at Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. The next meeting will be held on Oct. 3. For more information call 239-454-8775.