The Community Rating System (CRS) Provides Residents With Up To 20% Discount Engage Estero is providing the latest information the Village of Estero released regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance Community Rating System (CRS)...
Health Articles
Avoiding Fake Medical News!
By Dr. D. Rajtora MD, FAAAAI, Member of the Engage Estero Health Council and Allan Bowditch, Chief Communications...
The “Skinny” On Obesity
By Robert P. Belin, M.D. Chairperson, Health and Wellness Breckenridge, Golf and Tennis Club, and member of Engage...
Proton Therapy for Cancer in Estero: May Community & Membership Meeting
Part 1: Proton Therapy for Cancer TreatmentEngage Estero was delighted to bring you an important program for the May...
Loneliness and social isolation are problematic!
Loneliness and social isolation are problematic!By Mike Wasson, Engage Estero Board Member and Communications Team Member.“Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted,” says Kendra Cherry, a Master of Science in Education, Author, Psychosocial...
Understanding and Coping with Dementia
Health Understanding and Coping with Dementia Written by Allan Bowditch, Chief Communications Officer Engage Estero Understanding the Difference: Alzheimer’s Disease vs Dementia Dementia is a collective term that refers to various symptoms affecting cognitive...
Let’s Make Estero A HeartSafe Community!
The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...
Wellness: What is it and Why is it Important?
(Written by Lee Health for Engage Estero’s Health Council) Much has been mentioned on news programs and other media about Wellness. However, it is seldom explained or fully understood. During a meeting of Engage Estero’s Health Council earlier this year when this...
Your Healthcare Actions for 2024
Health: Your Healthcare Actions for 2024 In the early part of the New Year, taking stock of your health and the actions you should consider to help minimize your reliance on physicians and other healthcare...
What helps to enhance Longevity?
What helps to enhance Longevity?During the recent Engage Estero Community Meeting on January 25th at the Estero Recreational Center, Jodi Walborn, Blue Zones, and Policy Lead discussed the thought-provoking but realistic insight into what we can do to increase our...
Lee Health Coconut Point 5 Year Anniversary
Lee Health Coconut Point 5 Year AnniversaryWritten by Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero’s Chief Communications Officer;Photos by Ed Weil, Engage Estero Committee MemberLee Health Coconut Point celebrated five years of outstanding patient care and growth in the Estero and...
What you need to know about Atrial Fibrillation or A-fib
What you need to know about Atrial Fibrillation or A-fibA-fib is a severe cardiac (heart) disease! Do you have A-fib? If you answered no, how do you know? 10% of the 5 million US adults who have it have no idea they do! That’s 0.5M adults who have NO idea they have...
The Viral Trifecta is Here: What Should You Do About It?
The Viral Trifecta is Here: What Should You Do About It?The viral trifecta, COVID-19, FLU, and RSV is in our midst. Before you decide, what to do about it please discuss it with your health care provider. Here are some of the known facts:Written by Robert P. Belin,...