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Cape Coral charity run raises $17,000 for colorectal cancer patients

An annual charity run in Cape Coral has generated $17,000 toward colorectal cancer education, screening and treatment in Southwest Florida. Colorectal cancer, which is preventable, treatable and beatable, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Nearly 200 participants ...

Free autism screening for young children April 21

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to five years of age. The next screening will be held on April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 ...

GenesisCare to celebrate launch of advanced radiotherapy system

GenesisCare will be celebrating the launch of Southwest Florida’s innovative radiotherapy technology at Lee Health Regional Cancer Center in Fort Myers. A ribbon-cutting celebration marking the launch of the ViewRay MRIdian advanced radiotherapy system, the first MRI-guided linear ...

30th annual 2023 Boston Red Sox Celebrity Classic raises $378,000

The 30th Annual Red Sox Celebrity Classic series in February and March stepped up to the plate, raising $378,000 for pediatric neurosurgery at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. “The Boston Red Sox are very happy to be a part of the Golisano Children’s Hospital,” ...

Free autism screening for young children April 21

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to five years of age. The next screening will be held on April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 ...

Alzheimer Association Caregiver Support Group sessions set

Alzheimer Association's Caregiver Support Group will meet virtually the third Saturday of every month from 3:30-4:30 p.m., starting April 15 until Aug. 17, 2024. Meetings will also be held the second Tuesday of every month, from 6-7 p.m., starting April 11 and continuing until Sept. 10, ...

SalusCare offers text messaging for non-emergency appointment services

SalusCare is offering new and existing patients a texting service to request non-emergency appointments and medication refills. The HIPAA-compliant service will help expedite scheduling and medication refills. Patients can text the main customer care number, 239-275-3222. Texting ...

‘It’s All About You’ Chronic Disease Self-Management Program available

Lee Health’s “It’s All About You,” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program” a Self-Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering a research based Chronic Disease Self-Management program for the community. The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with ...

Health Notes 3-17-23

Parekh joins Physicians' Primary Care in Cape Physicians’ Primary Care has announced that Priya Parekh, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has joined the award-winning family division at its Cape Family Medicine location. Parekh’s experience covers a wide range of pediatric and family healthcare at ...