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LSI Companies donates $40,000 to support 'More Hope' campaign
LSI Companies has joined Hope Healthcare in the movement to give "More Hope" to those in need through a $40,000 donation for hospice care.
Last fall, Hope launched the campaign to help replace funds that were loss due to the pandemic and cancelled fundraising events that generate critical funding for hospice services. Through the generous support of LSI Companies as well as donations from nearly 500 other patrons, the More Hope campaign is nearing halfway to its $500,000 goal.
The not-for-profit health care organization cares for 4,000 people each day throughout five Southwest Florida counties and provides more than $2.5 million in unfunded hospice care each year. Last year, Hope provided care and comfort to more than 6,000 hospice patients and their loved ones as they fulfilled life's journey.
MoreHope.org offers donors the option of making recurring gifts or pledging a future gift in support of hospice care. Information about hosting a fundraiser and becoming a sponsor is also available on the website.
Hope Hospice is dedicated to providing care and comfort to every individual and their loved ones as they fulfill life's journey. To discover how donations support these efforts, visit MoreHope.org.
Elite DNA Therapy Services expands staff
Elite DNA, a mental health providers in Southwest Florida serving adults, children, individuals and families who are facing a variety of mental health issues, recently added 36 staff across their 18 offices in Florida in order to manage pre-pandemic patients as well as newly diagnosed patients.
Additional staff include therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, care coordinators, business development and implementation specialists, medical assistants, treatment plan coordinators, compliance assistants, behavioral health navigators, office leads and a director of culture and growth.
Additional and enhanced services include greater access to behavioral health, urgent care models and afterhours access, as well as more intense wraparound services.
With a staff of over 200, Elite DNA provides psychiatric evaluations, counseling, therapy, and mental health services and specialized treatment for children, including Applied Behavior Analysis, speech and occupational therapies.
Elite DNA has offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Naples, Port Charlotte, Venice, Sarasota, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Weston, Westchase, Jacksonville, Brooksville, Inverness and Loxahatchee.
For more information, visit elitedna.us, email info@elitednatherapy.com or call 239-223-2751.
Hope's Rainbow Trails Camp to be held Oct. 24 at Alliance for the Arts
Hope Healthcare will host its Rainbow Trails Camp Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers where children ages 6-17 who have experienced the loss of a loved one are welcome to attend.
The day camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offer campers creative, stress-reducing activities like crafts, recreation and singing, along with activities to support the grieving process. Led by experienced Hope counselors and music and art therapists, campers will receive healing care while learning to cope with complex emotions after the loss of a family member or friend.
There is no charge for the camp and Hope will host an orientation via Zoom for parents, campers and guardians prior to the start. Lunch is provided. The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 18. To learn more about Rainbow Trails Camp or to register a camper, visit https://www.hopehcs.org/rainbowtrailscamp. For more information, contact Kay Kelly at 239-333-4256 or Kay.Kelly@HopeHCS.org.
For more information, please visit MoreHope.org.
Free skin cancer screening Saturday
A free skin cancer screening by C.A.R.E. (A Found-ation for Cancer Assistance, Research & Education) will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Regional Cancer Center, 8931 Colonial Blvd., Suite 100, Fort Myers
The screening is sponsored by GenesisCare and Associates in Dermatology. Appointments are required. Call C.A.R.E. at 888-850-1622 to schedule an appointment.
For information, call Sherri Kubesh at 239-839-6015 or sherri.kubesh@usa.genesiscare.com
Mahon chair of Red Cross chapter
The Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross has named Jim Mahon as the new chair of its board of directors. His tenure began on July 1.
For over 25 years, Mahon has led the institutional advancement efforts of universities, hospitals and health systems. Currently serving as the executive vice president for NCH Healthcare System, he draws on this depth of experience in philanthropy, business development and organizational leadership.
Mahon holds a PhD in higher education administration from Boston College, a master of arts in student personnel administration, bachelor of science in management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/southflorida or visit us on Facebook or Twitter at @SFLRedCross.
United Way helps bring eye care to the underserved populations in Lee County
The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee counties recently awarded a grant of $27,500 to the Florida Lions Eye Clinic. The funding is to support optometry/ophthalmology staffing at the clinic, a mobile eye clinic, and monthly eye screening events.
In addition, the United Way orchestrated an additional $20,000 donation from an anonymous supporter to fund the purchase of equipment used to perform Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, a form of laser surgery used for glaucoma patients. The laser treatments reduce eye pressure and/or prevent future progressive elevation of eye pressure.
The clinic currently serves over 2,000 patients a year, but the unmet needs remain strong. FLEC is the only free eye clinic in Florida that offers comprehensive eye care services, including onsite surgeries and funding for surgeries referred out, to the underserved, uninsured individuals in Southwest Florida. Partnerships such as the one with the United Way can bring new resources and opportunities to our most vulnerable population, while strengthening the broader community as a whole.
The Florida Lions Eye Clinic offers free, state-of-the-art, eye care to children, families and adults who are underserved, do not have medical insurance, and meet the qualifying guidelines. In collaboration with Lions Clubs throughout the state, the clinic also brings onsite screenings and clinical care to many of the underserved areas in southwest Florida. Serving over 2,000 patients annually, the clinic relies on the generosity of its supporters and their donations of time, talent, and treasure.
Learn more about the Florida Lions Eye Clinic at www.fllec.org.