DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS OPEN HOUSE September 24, 2010

WHAT:            Domestic Violence Awareness Open House

                        In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, PACE Center for Girls, Collier at Immokalee welcomes local author Nancy Koerner of Belize Survivor: Darker Side of Paradise to speak about her book on domestic violence.  Book signing to follow presentation.

WHERE:           160 North 1^st Street, Immokalee, FL 34142

WHEN:            October 6^th, 2010 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

WHY:               October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

INVITED:         Shelter for Abused Women and Children

                        Delta Family Counseling

                        Local Community Resources             

CONTACT:       Marianne Kearns

PHONE:           239-377-9864

EMAIL:             marianne.kearns@pacecenterorg

  Believing in girls….. Christina A. Jordan PACE Center for Girls Collier Special Projects Manager
239.377.9877 (Direct) 239.273.5057 (Cell)  239.377.9861 (Fax)
  Eat at California Pizza Kitchen at Coconut Point or Waterside October 5th or 6th, present a flyer to the server and 20% goes to PACE!  Download a flyer at www.pacecenter.org/collier!   Join us October 6th for a Domestic Violence Open House from 10-12!  Guest speaker, author Nancy Koerner!

FREE PROSTATE HEALTH SEMINAR September 24, 2010

Lee Memorial Health System Regional Cancer Center to Host

In collaboration with the NFL and the American Urological Association’s Know Your Stats Prostate Cancer campaign, Lee Memorial Health System’s Regional Cancer Center will be hosting a free, informational seminar. This seminar will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Regional Cancer Center, 8931 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Call 239-335-7595 to register. Reservations are required.

Omar Benitez, M.D., Constantine Mantz, M.D., and Laurie Wise, RN, will present information on prostate cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Attendees also will learn about advances in technology used to treat prostate cancer, such as TrueBeam—a sophisticated radiotherapy technology that accurately and precisely targets tumors, and the Calypso System—a platform designed to track tumors during radiation and ensure precise treatment. A question and answer session will allow attendees to learn more about prostate health.

Tours of the Regional Cancer Center and the TrueBeam device will be available to attendees.

NAPLES AND ESTERO URGENT CARE CENTERS INVITE YOU TO THEIR HEALTH FAIR September 23, 2010

Naples and Estero Urgent Care centers invite you to their 14th in a series of health fairs we are holding all over SW Florida—this one focused on Diabetes prevention. On October 2, our award-winning medical team will perform free diabetes screenings for all who attend. 100 flu shots will also be administered completely free of charge. So join uson Saturday October 2nd from 2pm to 6pm at Estero Urgent Care, located at 9250 Corkscrew Road in Estero, and help tackle one of the biggest health risks for your family.

NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY September 20, 2010

Explore Rookery Bay by boat, kayak and on foot during the free National Estuaries Day celebration on Saturday, September 25th. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center offers free admission to the aquariums, nature trail and boat trips on this day to teach people about the Southwest Florida coastal environment. Onsite activities include a touch tank, tours of the science labs, nature films, lectures by fish experts, live music, food vendors, and much more. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples is at 300 Tower Road, near the Prime Outlets, less than 10 miles from downtown Naples. Free admission on Saturday, September 25th. Visit rookerybay.org for more information.

ANNUAL DUNBAR HEALTH FORUM September 14, 2010

On Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Dunbar High School, 3800 E. Edison Avenue, Fort Myers, you are invited to participate in free health tests and education.

Areas of health tests and education include:  breast and cervical cancer, lung disease, prostate and colon cancer, diabetes, stroke, blood pressure, sleep disorder, HIV/AIDS.

Did you know that prostrate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men?

Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women?

Did you know that colon cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and women?

For your good health and for the good health of those that you love, follow yearly screening recommendations. Please join your local health care professionals at the Annual Health Forum where many of your questions and concerns about your health can be answered. In addition, Medical Interpreters will be available to assist with your interpretation needs in both Spanish and Haitian Creole.

Omega Youth and Community Development and Lee Memorial Health System would like to thank our partners, 21^st Century C.A.R.E., Southwest Florida Urologic Associates and the Lee County Health Department.

For more information, please call 239-332-1073.

“BACK IN ACTION” September 14, 2010

Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness Offers FREE Class

For Persistent Back Pain – “Back in Action”

Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiology are coming together on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from noon until 1pm at the Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness, 2070 Carrell Road, Fort Myers, to help you manage back pain with simple, beginner exercise techniques you can do at home. The focus will be on posture, breathing and relaxation. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and there is no charge.

The “Back in Action” class instructors will also provide information to participants about a new spine program to debut next month, a pilot program designed in collaboration with physicians to help patients manage their back pain with exercise.

You will experience professional staff and a personal touch at the Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness. The center is endorsed by multiple local physicians and supported by the clinical and support staff of Lee Memorial Health System. Professionally trained exercise physiologists and exercise specialists supervise fitness and wellness services at all times.

Other areas of opportunity at the center include group exercise classes, a cycling studio, cardiovascular and strength training equipment, free weights, personal training, massage services, and convenient hours. A dual membership is available too encouraging the use of The Wellness Center of Cape Coral which also provides a basketball court, aquatics center with 25 yard indoor pool and warm-water therapy pool, swimming lessons for all ages, computerized FitLinxx personal training program, separate steam rooms for men and women, Kids Zone child care, Cafe, and On the Go social club for the 50-plus age group.

If you have back pain come to the Center and meet Kath Kinross, Physical Therapist and Kathy Gardner, Exercise Physiologist to learn how ‘Back in Action’ may help to relieve your back pain.

Call the Lee Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness at 418-2000 to register.

GET FREE STUFF WHILE SAVING A LIFE! August 11, 2010

Back to School Blood Drive inside the Edison Mall

 

Lee Memorial Blood Centers is hosting a blood drive at the Edison Mall in front of Dillard’s on Friday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Donors will receive coupons for FREE Chick-Fil-A Sandwich, FREE Starbucks Coffee or Tea, FREE 6-inch Subway Sub, FREE Rita’s Ice and a Buy One-Get One FREE Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet or Sunday Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn!!!  And of course, cookies and juice!

Additionally, donors will receive discount coupons for Auntie Anne’s, Mia & Maxx, Maki of Japan, Hannoush Jewelers, Yankee Candle Air Freshener & Coupon, Rack Room Shoes, as well as a t-shirt and lunch bag.

All blood collected remains in the Lee Memorial Health System to serve your community. Lee Memorial Health System uses 500+ units of blood each week. With both The Children’s Hospital and the only trauma center within a five county area, the need for blood locally remains constant, and needs to be replenished daily. All blood types are currently needed.

WHAT:           Back to School Blood Drive

WHERE:       Dillard’s @ Edison Mall

                        Fort Myers

WHEN:          Friday, Aug. 20

                        10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

PINT FOR A PINT BLOOD DRIVES July 29, 2010

Donate Blood & Receive a Pint of DQ Ice Cream and T-Shirt!

The Lee Memorial Blood Center and DQ Grill & Chill are teaming up for a bloodmobile drive on the following dates at various locations. Donors will receive a pint of DQ ice cream and a t-shirt.

 

Aug. 5              1 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        3251 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers

Aug. 9              1 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        1419 NE Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral

Aug.13             1 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        13250 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers

Aug. 14            1 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        14891 Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers

Aug. 28            1 p.m. – 6 p.m.                        11553 SR 82, Fort Myers

All blood collected remains in the Lee Memorial Health System to serve your community. Lee Memorial Health System uses 500+ units of blood each week. With both The Children’s Hospital and the only trauma center within a five county area, the need for blood locally remains constant, and needs to be replenished daily. All blood types are currently needed.

 

The requirements to give blood are:
Age: At least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent) and in good general health. There is no upper age limit.

Weight: Minimum of 115 pounds.
Identification: Must provide photo I.D. with date of birth.
Food: Eat a good meal before giving and drink plenty of fluids.

Medications:  Many medications such as insulin, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol, aspirin, antidepressants, and hormone replacement do not necessarily prevent someone from giving blood.

Call 334-5333 for questions about donating.

A pint of blood can be donated every 56 days

FREE FRIDAYS AT ROOKERY BAY June 29, 2010

Explore your coastal environment this summer at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples. Aquariums, interactive exhibits, a touch tank, nature films and an art gallery are a great way to learn about the Southwest Florida environment while staying cool inside. Naturalists lead two programs daily on topics such as manatees, sea turtles, shells, and coastal birds. Through August 6, Rookery Bay offers Free Fridays for kids 12 and under who are accompanied by paying adults. Each Friday is a new theme for crafts, games, stories and other fun. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open weekdays all summer. Call 417-6310 or visit rookerybay.org for more information.

DIVE INTO OCEANS DAY April 19, 2010

Learn to SCUBA during the sixth annual Dive Into Oceans Day on Saturday, May 1^st from 10 to 3 at Rookery Bay, 300 Tower Road in Naples. Admission is free.

Adults and children 10 and older can jump into a 17,000-gallon pool erected at Rookery Bay just for the event Everyone can enjoy the aquariums, touch tank, interactive exhibits, lab tours, movies and kids activities. Bring a picnic or buy a Subway lunch on-site to eat near the butterfly garden

Dive Into Oceans Day at Rookery Bay on May 1^st. Free admission all day. Call 417-6310 or visit rookerybay.org.