Florida Support Groups

Here is list of support groups for patients with lymphedema and other lymphatic diseases (and cancer) that LE&RN Chapter volunteers found by searching online and by calling lymphedema centers.  If you know of any other support groups that should be listed here, please email details to us at:  FLChapter@LymphaticNetwork.org

* Please note the following information and comments are subject to change, please check and confirm before attempting to attend these meetings.

Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center 

20950 NE 27thCt. (two blocks west of Aventura Hospital on 209thSt.)
Aventura, FL 
305-682-2151
Lymphedema Support Group – for individuals interested in the prevention and treatment of lymphedema 
Meets the second Tuesday of each month from at 5:00 
Contact: Leonor Pupo 
305-682-5285 (call to register) 
Facilitator: Trudy Ferguson-Pitters, PT 

Bosom Buddies 
The Telford Educational Building at Naples Community Hospital 
4th Avenue North 
Naples, FL 34102 
Meets the second Wednesday and last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm 
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at Noon 
Contact: 239-417-4600 

Medical Center of Trinity 
9330 State Road 54 
Trinity, FL 34655 
727-834-4000 
Lymphedema support group – meets on the third Thursday of every month at 3 pm in the main hospital, conference room C. 
Contact: Kristine Algerre, PT 

Space Coast Lymphedema Clinic
7000 Spyglass Court 
Suite 120 
Melbourne, Viera, FL 32940 
321-241-6543 
Support group for lymphedema patients and their caregivers 
Lymphedema online newsletter for patients and their caregivers 

Be Strong Therapy Services
1882 Capital Circle NE, Suite 201
Tallahassee FL 32308
1st Wednesday of Jan, April, July, and October @6pm
Email bestrongtherapy@gmail.com for more information

Lymphedema Education Awareness Support Group of Southwest Florida 

Lymphedema Resources, Inc
Lee Memorial Health System, Regional Cancer Center 
8931 Colonial Center Dr. 
Ft. Myers, FL 
(just off I-75 exit 36, behind Steak n’ Shake) 
Meets the second Saturday of every month (October – May) from 10:30 – Noon 

 

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