Stroke Support Groups
Blake Medical Center – Bradenton
When:
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm - Second Monday of every month. No meetings June, July, August.
Location:
2020 59th Street West
Dolphin-Pelican Room
Bradenton, FL 34209
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Tamara Spyker, Supervisor of Speech-Language Pathology, (941) 798-6220
Details:
This community based group provides information, education, and support to stroke survivors, families/caregivers, and friends. Members may be at any stage of recovery to participate.
Website:
http://www.blakemedicalcenter.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=05688AE3-6621-4AA0-8A89-69828A1A0E64
Manatee Memorial Hospital, Visiting Nurse Association of Florida and Bradenton Country Club H.O.P.E. Stroke Support Group – Bradenton
When:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Second Thursday of every month
Location:
Bradenton Country Club
4646 Ninth Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
RSVP to reserve your seat (941) 750-6542
Details:
* Free and open to the public
* Free healthy dinner and beverages
* Complimentary specialized golf instruction by a PGA-certified golf instructor
* Activities for caregivers
* And more
Englewood Rehab Center – Englewood
When:
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Fourth Wednesday of every month. No meetings June, July, August, September.
Location:
Englewood Rehab Center (YMCA Building)
701 Medical Drive
Englewood, FL 34223
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Sara Jane Crowley, OT or Rick Carrick, PT at (941) 475-3558
Details:
Education and Support Group lead by the Rehabilitation Center of Englewood Community Hospital. Lunch will be provided; please call (941) 473-3919 or 888-685-1598 to RSVP for the lunch.
Cape Coral Hospital – Fort Myers
When:
10:30 am – 11:30 am - Every Tuesday
Location:
636 Del Prado Blvd.
Life Center C
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Aimee or Sarah, (239) 574-0317, amy.smith@leememorial.org
Details:
A chance to meet other stroke survivors, gain support and friendship, talk about issues, exercise and socialize.
Website-Support Group:
http://www.leememorial.org/rehabservices/groupsup.asphs.asp&cal=Support_Groups
Website-Calendar:
http://www.leememorial.org/cgi-bin/calweb/calweb.exe?tmpl=templatelmhs.asp&cal=Support_Groups
Doctors Hospital, Visiting Nurse Association of Florida and Misty Creek Country Club - HATS OFF - Help After The Stroke - Cardiac and Stroke Support Group - Sarasota
When:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Third Thursday of every month
Location:
Misty Creek Country Club
8954 Misty Creek Drive
Sarasota, FL 34241
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
RSVP (941) 379-3860
Health South Rehab Hospital – Sarasota
When:
10:00 am – 11:00 am - Second Thursday of every month
Location:
6400 Edgelake Drive
Cafeteria
Sarasota, FL 34231
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Carol Ann Kohler OT, (941) 921-8600
Website:
http://www.healthsouthsarasota.com/support.asp
Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Sarasota
When:
10:00 am – 11:30 am - Second Wednesday of every month
Location:
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
4A-B Meeting Room
Sarasota, FL 34239
Take the "B" elevators to the 4th floor. Follow signs to Windows Cafeteria. The conference room is just past the cafeteria on your right.
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Healthline, (941) 917-7777
Details:
The group provides education, support and socialization for survivors of stroke and their families. An individual's personality and emotional state together with the support of friends and loved ones are major aspects of stroke recovery. That is why a separate family group meets during part of the stroke support session. Separating into groups provides a time for family members to talk with other families about their own challenges in providing care and support.
Website:
http://www.smh.com/sections/shared_resources/calendar/calendar_event.asp?event_id=71&date=1/01/2007
Venice Hospital (Livewires Stroke Support Club) – Venice
When:
Meeting: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm - Second Wednesday of every month. No meetings June, July, August. Dinner: last Wednesday of month (all year).
Location:
Venice Regional Medical Center
Venice HealthPark
1283 Jacaranda Boulevard
Lions Club Room
Venice, FL 34292
Where:
Map to Group Location
Contact:
Marianne Nielsen, (941) 497-6707
Details:
Our program is a self-help group for stroke patients, their families and friends. We have common problems, interests and goals. We are dedicated to helping each other overcome the trauma of stroke and continue to maintain individual identify and dignity.