Easter pies, turkeys and hams will benefit soldiers overseas and their families March 23, 2011

 

 

Anyone who plans on an oven-roasted or smoked turkey, a succulent ham or a perfect pie this Easter should do their shopping at one of Lee Memorial Health System’s hospitals (Cape CoralHospital, GulfCostMedicalCenter, HealthParkMedicalCenter or LeeMemorialHospital).

 

 

That’s because Lee Memorial Health System has teamed up with Mason’s Bakery and the HoneyBaked Ham Company for a perfectly scrumptious fundraiser to benefit those in the armed services.

 

 

You can choose seven- or nine-pound spiral hams, roasted or smoked turkey breasts for dinner. Nine-inch pies come in five flavors, including apple, chocolate cream, coconut cream, peanut butter, and key lime. An assorted mini dessert box with 30 pieces of desserts will be sold for $20. Fruit basket cakes are $25. A novelty 8” bunny cake is $15.  Pies are $12 each and meats range from $25 to $55.

 

 

A portion of each sale will be donated to the LMHS Military Support Fund. You can have an order form mailed, faxed, or emailed to you by calling (239) 209-6160.

  

 

 

Now for the fine print:

 

 

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Deadline to place your order is Friday, April 15^th. Checks and order forms must be received by then.

 

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Checks or money orders should be made payable to, “Military Support of Lee Memorial Health System.”

 

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Orders must be picked up on either Wednesday or Thursday depending on which campus you have marked. Times and locations for pickup are listed on the order form.

 

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Ice packs will be given with meat products. Pies must be refrigerated within 24 hours after pickup.

 

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No refunds if you fail to pick up your order.

 

 

The LMHS Military Support Fund helps pay for care packages sent overseas to relatives of LMHS staff and volunteers serving in the armed forces. It also pays for an emergency fund used to help the soldiers’ families here at home if they are ever faced with a hardship that happens while the soldiers are overseas.

 

 

Send your order form and a check or money order by Friday, April 15^th to LMHS Military Support,

PO Box 2218, Fort Myers, FL33902

.   If you have any questions, call (239) 209-6160.

 

DINE ON THE FIELD AT CITY OF PALMS PARK March 2, 2011

14th Annual Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Diamond Dinner Set for March 7  

   

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation announces tickets are now on sale for The Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Diamond Dinner set for Monday, Mar. 7 at 6 p.m.  (two hours post-game conclusion) 

This one-of-a-kind event offers the unique opportunity to dine on the field at City of Palms Park. Guests enjoy dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse, an opportunity to participate in an interactive panel discussion with Boston Red Sox players and management and the chance to bid on a selection of fantastic silent auction items including hand-signed Red Sox memorabilia.

Boston Red Sox pitching star Tim Wakefield (scheduled to appear) will serve as Honorary Chair for the event.  Proceeds will benefit an expansion of The Children’s Hospital of SouthwestFlorida.  

As with all events within The Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity Event Series, all funds raised will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous philanthropist. 

The event is presented by Outback Steakhouse and sponsored by The Boston Red Sox and Sports Adventures.  Tickets are just $50 per person or $375 for a table of eight.  Children under 10 are $20 per ticket.   

 To purchase tickets or for more information, please email BostonGolf@leememorial.org or call the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation office at 239-343-6950.  (Tickets to the March 7 game are not included in the Diamond Dinner ticket price.  In the event of inclement weather, attendees are asked to consider their ticket purchase a donation to The Children’s Hospital of SouthwestFlorida). 

Feeling Stretched as a Caregiver? February 22, 2011

 

 

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.

 

This program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.

 

Two different sessions will be held beginning in March. Classes consist of six sessions held once a week.  Two experienced Class Leaders conduct the series (many are experienced caregivers themselves, who have successfully applied the techniques they teach).  Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help you take the “tools” you choose and put them into action for your life.

 

Classes will be held at GoodShepherdUnitedMethodistChurch,

2951 Trail Dairy Circle, NorthFort Myers

from Mar. 18 – Apr. 29.  Sessions are held every Friday from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and begin on Mar. 18. 

 

Classes will be held at Our Lady of Light Catholic Community (room # 306),

19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers

from Mar. 14 – Apr. 18.  Sessions are held every Monday from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and begin on Mar. 14

 

You will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class.  A donation of $25 to help defray the cost of the book is suggested, but not required to attend the class. 

 

 

For more information or to register, please call 239-343-2751.  Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.

 

 

TWINS AND PINS February 18, 2011

WHO:

                         Minnesota Twins players coming out to bowl with guests in support of local cancer care

 

 

WHERE: 

                 Gator Lanes, located at

7050 Crystal Dr.

in Fort Myers, phone is 239- 939-0048

WHEN:

                      Sunday, Feb. 20; 3:30 p.m.—6 p.m.

 

 

 

WHAT:          

            Minnesota Twins “Twins & Pins” Bowling Classic

 

 

WHY:                         The Minnesota Twins players, A.L. Manager of the Year Ron Gardenhire and members of the Minnesota Twins coaching staff will come out for a fun afternoon of bowling, auctions and meet and greet with the public.  All funds raised will support local cancer programs and treatments at Lee Memorial Health System’s RegionalCancerCenter. The event kicks off a week of Lee Memorial Health System Foundation activities with the Twins including the Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic being held at Fiddlesticks Country Club on Feb.24.

SLEEP DISORDERS AND ADHD SYMPTOMS February 18, 2011

FOR YOUR HEALTH LECTURE SERIES

 

Lee Memorial Health System is pleased to bring you a series of complimentary lectures designed to introduce you to the latest health topics and treatments available right here in Southwest Florida.

 

Our next lecture in the series will focus on “Sleep Disorders and ADHD Symptoms” and will be presented by Jose Colon, M.D., pediatric neurologist and sleep specialist, on Thursday, Mar. 3 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Coconut Point, 23120 Via Villagio, Estero.

The lecture and question-and-answer session will discuss insomnia and other sleep disturbances which can cause daytime attention problems that may be confused for ADHD in children and adults alike.

Seating is limited and reservations can be made by calling 239-454-8762.

WHO:             Jose Colon, M.D.

 

 

 

WHAT:           Sleep Disorders and ADHD Symptoms

 

 

 

WHEN:          Thursday, Mar. 3, 2011 – 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

WHERE:       Hyatt Place Coconut Point

 

                        23120 Via Villagio, Estero

Outpatient Diabetes Education and Asthma Management February 17, 2011

 

 

 

 

Lee Memorial Health System is offering, at no cost to the patient, Diabetes Education Classes and its Asthma Health Management Program to those who qualify for charity.

 

 

Diabetes Education Classes

 

 

Lee Memorial Health System offers weekly classes at all four hospitals to help people learn how to manage this disease. The classes teach patients and their caregivers everything they need to know to fight this disease, including how to eat properly.

 

To schedule an appointment for patient financial screening for this program, call Lee Health Solutions at 239-573-5727.

 

 

Asthma Management Consultations

 

 

The Asthma Health Management Program is an educational program for adult and pediatric patients as young as 2 years old. They are referred by their primary care physician, pediatrician, pulmonologist, emergency department physician or allergist. Patients are usually scheduled for six visits during the six-month program, although the physician or asthma educator may extend the duration as necessary.

 

Call our Asthma Health Management at 239-343-0765 to schedule an appointment for patient financial screening for this program.

 

 

History, Health & Healing February 14, 2011

 

 

 

To celebrate Black History Month, Lee Memorial Health System, along with Edison State College and The Lee County Black History Society Inc., is proud to present a community event on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Community Center,

2990 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers

 

 

Part 1 of the day’s program will feature a presentation by Nathaniel Wesley, Jr., MHA, FACHE, author of “Black Hospitals in America: History, Contributions, and Demise” and Dr. Roger Scott who will give a presentation about the JonesWalkerHospital.

 

Part 2 of the program will discuss “How Healthy is our Community? One Body, One Life, Take Care of it NOW” and will include speakers Dr. Judith Hartner, Director of the Lee County Health Department and Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina, Vice President of Health and Wellness at Lee Memorial Health System.

 

Throughout the day there will be various health screenings and educational information available regarding topics such as diabetes, BMI, blood pressure, glucose testing, stroke assessment, breast health, smoking cessation and cancer. Lunch also will be included.

 

For more information and to make a reservation, please call 239-573-3806 or email martha.mayorgabeck@leememorial.org.

LET’S GO BOWLING! January 31, 2011

The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with signature charity Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, will pair up to deliver an outstanding afternoon of bowling and fun on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Gator Lanes located at

7500 Crystal Drive

in Fort Myers. 

 

Fans will have the opportunity to bowl alongside their favorite Twins players and compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.  Prior year participants have included fan favorites Denard Span, pitching star Joe Nathan, perennial All-Star and 2009 A.L. MVP Joe Mauer and 2010 A.L. Manager of The Year Ron Gardenhire.

 

All net proceeds support programs and treatments at Lee Memorial Health System’s RegionalCancerCenter in Fort Myers. 

 

The event pairs teams of three guests with a Minnesota Twins player or staff member serving as the fourth on the team.  Only 72 spots will be fielded and slots sell-out quickly each year.

 

 

The afternoon will also include a silent auction, drawings and buffet.

 

To play, guests can purchase a team of three for $250, or enter as a single player for $100.  Guests can also support the event by attending as an observer (non-bowler) and still enjoy the buffet and the chance to bid on the auction items for $50.  Additional sponsorship levels with priority team pairing are also available.

 

For more information or to register a team, please e-mail TwinsGolf@LeeMemorial.org or call the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation office at 239-343-6950.

 

 

FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT REGIONAL CANCER CENTER January 6, 2011

 

 

Tanger Outlets Teams Up with Lee Memorial Health Systems Foundation

 

 

 

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation has once again partnered with Tanger Outlets to raise awareness of those members of our community who are battling cancer. The event, which includes a fashion show, silent auction and luncheon, takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and Spa,

17260 Harbour Point Drive, Fort Myers

 

Fashions will be provided by Tanger Outlets, which include such favorites as Carter’s, GAP Outlet, Lane Bryant and Jockey. In a celebration of life after cancer, the fashions will be modeled by cancer survivors. S.W. Florida Modeling & Talent Agency will present the fashions provided by the Tanger stores with agency models and cancer survivors. 

 

Individual tickets are $50 and may be purchased at the Tanger Management Office, located at

Suite 4145

in the TangerOutletCenter on

Summerlin Road

in Fort Myers. Tickets are also available through the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation office at 239-343-6950. All net proceeds benefit programs and treatments at Lee Memorial Health System’s state-of-the-art RegionalCancerCenter located at the corner of I-75 and

Colonial Blvd.

in Fort Myers.

 

Sponsorships are also available for the following levels: Gold-$2,500; Silver-$1,500; Bronze-$1,000; and Ribbon-$250. For details regarding sponsorships, please call Patti Chlipala at the Lee Memorial Foundation at 239-343-6059

 

 

MEMORY CAMP December 14, 2010

 

A WORKOUT FOR YOUR BRAIN

 

 

MEMORY CAMP

 

 

 

Do you walk into the grocery store and have no idea what you intended to buy?

 

Do you have trouble remembering to pay a bill or pick up your dry cleaning?

 

If so, join the Memory Camp, a part of the Healthy Brain Initiative. 

 

Memory Camp is a national program spearheaded by Lee Memorial Health System and   encourages communities to build partnerships to improve cognitive function.

 

A scientifically research-based program developed by the director of the Center for Aging at the University of California at Los Angeles, it is a four-week class using strategies and exercises to help participants remember everyday things.

 

Memory camp is open to all ages, but is not a course for those who have been diagnosed with memory loss or signs of memory loss.

 

There is a $20 charge for the complete program and an additional cost of $10 if you purchase a memory book.

 

For a schedule of classes with dates and locations, go to www.leememorial.org/healthybrainfl/ or call 239-772-6757 for more information.