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.

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 338-5948 or visit: 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.

NAMI support groups

Support groups and classes provided by NAMI Lee County

NAMI Connections is a support group for adults who have been diagnosed with any mental illness. Meetings:

Monday nights at Lee Memorial Hospital in med. room 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday nights at Lee Memorial Health Ruth Cooper Campus, 2789 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday afternoon, United Way House, 1150 Cultural Parkway, Cape Coral, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Fort Myers

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 is 239-939-3112.

Amputee Support Group

The Amputee Support Group meets Thursday, once a month at the 5th floor class room at Lee Memorial Hospital. Anyone interested in attending can call Bob Nagle at 464-6420.

This is a support group for recent or long-time amputees. Anyone may attend, amputees and caregivers especially.

Healing Hearts – Coping with Loss After Suicide Support Group

An adult grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m .at Hope Hospice Administrative Office, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers. Call 541-1151 for more information.

The New Voice Club

The New Voice club of Southwest Florida is a support group serving laryngectome survivors in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The club meets 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. For more information call 936-1113.

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.

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.