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.

 

 

BLOOD DRIVE! January 11, 2011

Sudden Spike in patient usage of O+, O- blood Sends Community Blood Center Searching for donors During National Blood Donor Month Kickoff

January 10, 2011: Collier and South Lee Counties, FL—Community Blood Center has seen a sudden increase in usage by area hospitals for types O+ & O- blood, and it needs blood donors to visit its bloodmobile & fixed site locations to offset patient needs. Donors can give at the locations listed here or they can log onto the Community Blood Center’s website, www.givebloodcbc.org to get a complete list of bloodmobile blood drive locations:  

Community Blood Center, Naples: 239-436-5455: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108 Naples, FL 34102  

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm, Tuesdays 11 am -7 pm  

 

Community Blood Center, Bonita Springs: 239-495-1138: 9170 Bonita Beach Rd. Suite 102, Bonita Springs, FL 34135  

Bloodmobile sites:

 

  Wed. Jan. 12:     8 am –  11 am:     Naples Daily News: 1100 Immokalee Rd, Naples 34108  

Thurs. Jan. 13:    9 am –  12 pm:     John R. Wood office: 3255 Tamiami Trail North, Naples 34103, south of Park Shore Dr.   

    Sat. Jan. 15:     1 pm –    6 pm:      Hollywood Theatres, Coconut Point: 8021Cinema Way, Estero, FL 33928  

   Sun. Jan. 16:     9 am –    2 pm:      First Baptist Church, Naples: 3000 Orange Blossom Drive – Naples 34109 

Each New Year brings with it a challenge to replenish blood supplies that dip during the holidays. So, it is not surprising that certain types are low in the local supply. In effort to inspire donors to give this month, National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, the Community Blood Center is offering its visitors the opportunity to register to win prize drawings of an Apple iPad and a 10 person cruise package compliments of Cruise Naples. Prizes will be drawn on Feb. 4 and winners will be notified! Additionally, people who successfully donate blood at either of its fixed site centers in Naples and Bonita Springs or at any blood mobile blood drive site will receive a $10 Cruise Naples gift card and other special donor gifts.  

Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month (NVBDM).  The Community Blood Center has joined with AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) to stress the importance of donating blood and get donors mobilized to help boost local supplies.  The need for blood is constant, and volunteer blood donors contribute to nearly all the blood used for patient care in the United States.  Every person depends on blood.  Each day, patients across the country receive approximately 39,000 units of this lifesaving resource. Every 25 minutes someone in a Collier County hospital receives blood.  This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people undergoing surgery, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases. Call the Community Blood Center at 239-436-5455 or visit http://www.givebloodcbc.org for more information.   

The Community Blood Center, headquartered in Naples, is a hospital based, not-for-profit blood center that has served the community for nearly 60 years. Furthermore, it has an office in Bonita Springs. Since the Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood products to every hospital in Collier County, all blood products that it collects remain within the community to help local patients.                                      

 

POLLY’S RUN FOR LIFE September 24, 2010

Polly Robinson lived life to the fullest and never allowed those she cared
about to run the race of life alone. As an educator, and as our school
administrator, Polly was always a passionate proponent for doing what is best for students at Gulf Middle School. She personally came alongside us to encourage and equip us to reach beyond our limitations to our fullest potential. Polly was a friend who cared; a true hero who made an
endu…ring difference in our lives. Breast cancer took Polly from us
in the summer of 2009. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 250,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States during 2010. Don’t let them run this race alone. Proceeds from “Polly’s Run for Life” will benefit the American Cancer Society and Polly’s One Book, One School program at Gulf Middle.

Enjoy “Polly’s Run for Life” along a beautiful 3.10 mile course
winding through scenic Lakes Park off Gladiolus Boulevard in Fort Myers, Florida.

On-site Registration begins at 7:00 am
5k Race/Walk starts 8:00 am

Registered participants in the 5k Run/Walk may pick up their packets prior to the race at:
The Run Shoppe
(239) 540-9529
November 3-5 during store hours

For further information and printable applications please visit:
http://gfm.leeschools.net/polly_gms.htm

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JOIN ME THIS FRIDAY! August 16, 2010

GRANTS AVAILABLE March 29, 2010

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses?  The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now.  The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans.  They include medical services and equipment such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.  Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services.  For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to  www.uhccf.org, that’s www.uhccf.org,  To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger.  Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.

HEALTH FAIR AT THE WELLNESS CENTER OF CAPE CORAL December 30, 2009

Health Fair at the Wellness Center of Cape Coral on Friday, Jan. 8

Mark your calendars now for the Health Fair to be held at The Wellness Center of Cape Coral, 609 SE 13th Court, on Jan. 8 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.

The Health Fair is free and open to the public and will provide education on common chronic illnesses such as: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, balance disorders, COPD, depression, dementia, and breast cancer.

Also at the health fair, we’ll be highlighting services available to help you or a loved one manage these illnesses, to allow you to talk to physicians and other health care providers; and to visit the Wellness Center to learn about the fitness programs available as well as personal training and aquatic programs.

FREE HEALTH SEMINAR October 14, 2009

Lee Memorial Health System Wellness Center Offers Free Seminar

WHO:

The Wellness Center of Cape Coral

WHAT:

Living Well with Diabetes

Presented by Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina

WHERE:

The Wellness Center of Cape Coral – 2^nd Floor Conference Room

609 SE 13^th Court, Cape Coral, FL  33990

WHEN:

Thursday, Oct. 22nd

4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited. Please call 239-573-4800 to register.