Support Groups. week of April 4
Bereaved Parents support
Bereaved Parents of the USA, Lee County Florida Chapter, holds support meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Building to the left of the Administration building) 701 Mohawk Parkway, S.E. Cape Coral.
This is for any family member who has suffered the loss of a child of any age and any cause. For information call Helene Lagudi, chapter leader (239) 633-2158 or email
Alcoholics Anonymous
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 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.
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.
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.
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. Call 338-5948 or visit: www.foodaddicts.org.
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 6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday nights at Lee Memorial Health Ruth Cooper Campus, 2789 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday afternoon, United Way House, 1150 Cultural Parkway, Cape Coral, from 3-4:30 p.m.
Bipolar disorder support group
Fort Myers Parents of Children with Bipolar disorder support group meets every Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Lee Mental Health Bldg F, Conference Room, 2789 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers
PTSD support group
PTSD support group meets the first and third Wednesday each month at 1 p.m. or the second and fourth Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Foundation in Cape Coral. Vietnam Veterans luncheon is held every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Veterans Foundation at 3100 Del Prado Blvd. S. Call 239-541-8704 for more information.