September 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Our 3rd GECR provides an essential update on the various building developments that will likely be scheduled in greater Estero over the next few years, together with an update on what changes we can expect regarding our...
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The “New York Times” Underscores the Comments Made at the Recent Engage Estero’s Public Forum on Health
The “New York Times” Underscores the Comments Made at the Recent Engage Estero’s Public Forum on HealthOn March 30th,...
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Healthcare Changes and How they Will Affect You: GECR Quarter 2, 2023
May 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Engage Estero recently held the second in a series of Public Forum style...
Five Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
Two of the key areas that the ECCL focuses on concerning our vision, "To make the greater Estero area the best place to live, work, and play," are Healthcare and Safety. With this in mind, the ECCL considered a recent article published by Kaiser Health Newsworthy of...
You Can Save A Life-Using an AED
It’s frightening to witness someone at home who has collapsed. If they’re not breathing or gasping for breath: call 911 and immediately begin CHEST COMPRESSIONS. Watch the 30 second New York-Presbyterian Hospital YouTube video, “Everyone Can Save a...
Masks and sanitation supplies appreciated by community
On behalf of the many individuals and businesses that have expressed their gratitude to the Village Council for distributing many thousands of masks to residents and 300 commercial hand sanitizers to small businesses, the ECCL applauds the recent initiative. The...
COVID-19: Don’t Let Your Guard Down! Don’t Stop Wearing Your Mask!
43% of all Estero’s Covid-19 cases have occurred in the last 6 weeks1Don't Let Your Guard Down! Wear a Mask! The ECCL and the Estero Chamber would like to thank the vast majority of residents in the greater Estero area for observing the Centers for Disease Control and...
Red Sox Home Base Program Supports Local Veterans
In 2004 and 2007, following their historic World Series wins, Red Sox owners, management, and players, along with Massachusetts General Hospital representatives, visited Walter Reed Medical Center and met hospitalized Veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan....
To Mask Or Not To Mask? That is the Question
The numbers continue to rise The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state and the Lee County numberscontinue to confirm the significant and worrisome rise in COVID–19 cases. However, face masks have become a go-to topic of conversation and debate for many. While...
Join Us for the Lee Health Coconut Point Blood Drive
Did you know that one pint of blood can save two lives? We invite you to make a difference in these troubled times at the Lee Health Coconut Point Blood Drive! Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 29 at our Coconut Point facility, 23450 Via Coconut Point,...
Safety Top Priority at Lee Health Coconut Point
Don’t let fear keep you from emergency care or an outpatient procedure. The change in how we’re living these days is intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. But our “new normal” has also had an unintended effect: Many people experiencing symptoms of a...
Lee Health Joins Mayo Clinic Study
Dr. Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, President & CEO, is proud to share this exciting announcement: “We are excited to announce that Lee Health was accepted and registered as a participating site in Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Study. Starting Monday,...