Cape Coral

Baby Boot Camps

Bring the baby and get fit, while competing with other moms and with other Baby Boot Camp moms nationally. The Fitness Challenge runs February through April at Cape Harbour and Cape Coral High School.

Some of the biggest incentives of participation is the chance to win some prizes.

Registration is required to be eligible.

Are you ready to get in shape! Then come join us,

The first class is free For more information: “mailto:missy.carmean@babybootcamp.com”>missy.carmean@babybootcamp.com or 239-560-5009.

Fort Myers

CHADD

CHADD is the nation’s leading non-profit organization serving people of all ages affected by Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

CHADD of Lee County is a local chapter of the national organization. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday (with the exception of November) of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers.

Lymphedema Education Awareness group

Saturday, Feb. 14, Lymphedema Education Awareness Support Group., 10:30 a.m. to noon. Speaker is Ellen Poage, ARNP, CLT-LANA on lymphedema treatment with Riancorp Laser LTU-904. Held at the Regional Cancer Center, Lee Memorial Health System, 8931 Colonial Center Drive (just off exit 136, I-75) behind the Colonial Bank. Group is open to all who are at risk of developing lymphedema and those coping with it. Information: call 992-4965.

Gulf Coast Medical Center

The Community Open House on Feb. 14, where community members are invited to tour the new Gulf Coast Medical Center. The center opens on March 8.

At the same time, both Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center and the old Gulf Coast Hospital will officially close to patients. Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center ED will relocate to the new location on March 8, and the Emergency Department will also relocate to Gulf Coast Medical Center on the corner of Metro and Daniels Parkway.

For information call 239-454-8766.

Autism

A lecture and panel discussion will be held Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. A discussion on Autism: how to begin after a diagnosis, what to add to existing treatments, and how to stay inspired.

MS Walk

The 2009 MS Walk will take place on Feb. 21, at Lakes Park in Fort Myers.

Lee Mental Health names new director of Acute Care Services

Lee Mental Health Center today named Sofia Adams as the new director of Acute Care Services for its Vista campus located on Deer Run Farms Road off Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.

In her new role, Adams will be responsible for managing all functions related to delivering quality crisis care services, including designing and implementing clinical services based on best practices in psychiatric care, enhanced by recovery model principles.

Lee Mental Health operates two campuses: the Ruth Cooper campus and VISTA campus. The agency has provided mental health and substance abuse recovery services for Lee County residents since 1969. Lee Mental Health Center Inc. is also a United Way Partner Agency funded, in part, through contracts with the State of Florida’s Department of Children and Families, the Lee County Board of Commissioners, private donations and grants from the Cape Coral Community Foundation, Southwest Florida Community Foundation, The Able Trust, Gannett Foundation and the City of Fort Myers.

Hastening the Healing

David Essel is presenting an alternative to Lee County residents looking to turn things around and has decided to offer”The Foundations of Life Mastery/Life Coach-Level 1 Certification” at a discount for couples registering together for the Feb. 21 and 22 event resulting in a total savings of $425 per couple.

“The Foundations of Life Mastery/Life Coach-Level 1 Certification” begins 9 a.m .on Saturday, Feb. 21, 1500 Colonial Blvd., Suite 102 Registration information is available at: 239-277-5200; www.lifecoachuniverse.com. For more information on David Essel please visit: www.talkdavid.com.

LARC

LARC, Inc. is in need of a volunteer with bookkeeping experience.

The volunteer will be responsible for the reconciliation of bank statements, reviewing receipts, entries to check log, balances and informing management of discrepancies. The time frame is once a month and volunteer can work at LARC. Minimum age required is College age. The volunteer would need to pass a background report, have excellent references, be trustworthy, honest and work well with others and understand client confidentiality.

Contact Pamela Jenkins 334-6285 x 227 for more information.

Lehigh

All Caregivers

Anyone who is a full-time caregiver for a loved one, is invited to attend free caregiver training and education classes in Lee County during the month of February.

Classes are held twice a week for two consecutive weeks, with each class lasting 3 and a half hours. Call immediately in order to get registered for CARE Classes. Class dates and times: Feb. 17, 19, 24 & 26. Call 1-866-231-0921

Hosted by: Sterling House, 1251 Business Way, Lehigh Acres, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Visit: www.leememorial.org for more information.

Naples

Cancer cooking class

Cancer Prevention and Survival cooking course (four classes) are Tuesdays on Feb. 17 through March 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cancer Alliance of Naples and 21st Century Oncology, 733 Fourth Ave., N. Naples.

For registration, contact Kathy Nicklaus at 239-436-4673.