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DOH-Lee Offices close in observance of upcoming holidays

All Florida Department of Health offices in Lee County (DOH-Lee) will be closed on the following dates: • Monday, Dec. 23 • Tuesday, Dec. 24 • Wednesday, Dec. 25 • Tuesday, Dec. 31 • Wednesday, Jan. 1 DOH-Lee offices will be open during regular operation hours on the following dates: • Thursday, Dec. 26 • Friday, Dec. 27 • Monday, Dec. 30 Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, Jan. 2. DOH-Lee reminds residents and visitors to celebrate safely over the holiday. For medical emergencies that need immediate assistance, call 911.

Health Briefs 10-18-24

Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshops to start in Cape Coral on Nov. 5 Would you like to learn how to better manage chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, headaches and more? Lee Health’s “It’s All About You,” Chronic Pain Self-Management Program” a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering a research based Chronic Pain Self-Management program for the community. The workshop is free and meets weekly for six weeks. Information presented in the workshop can help you become empowered to improve your quality of life. Learn ...

Hurricane Milton update from Lee Health

In response to Hurricane Milton, Lee Health is preparing staffing to transition from Team A to Team B. The following is a full list of information from the system: -- Lee Health hospitals remain open to patients. -- Lee Health staff will transition from Team A to Team B today, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. -- TeleHealth visits are being offered to Lee Health patients in Florida free of charge. -- Visitation at hospitals remains limited. -- Lee Health outpatient facilities and offices are closed and will reopen as facilities and utilities allow for it. Communication on openings will be ...

Health Briefs 9-6-24

Free autism screening for young children Sept. 20 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 5 years of age. The next screening will be held Friday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pediatric Specialist Office, 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102, Fort Myers. It is estimated that one in every 44 children is diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile ...

DOH-Lee to host HIV testing event Thursday

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County invites the public to attend its HIV Testing Day event Thursday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at th DOH-Lee office at 83 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers. DOH-Lee staff will provide educational materials and promotional items and conduct free HIV testing. Knowing your status is the first step toward effective HIV prevention and treatment. Individuals at risk of contracting HIV can reduce their risk for HIV by using appropriate prevention strategies, such as taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), using protection, and getting tested ...