Well worth remembering
We pay tribute to some of the lesser known people who left us in 2007
     There is no shortage of newspaper ink or TV time when locally famous or even infamous people die. They may have been bigger-thanlife figures such as real estate guru Frank D'Alessandro, or pacesetters like Judge Isaac Anderson, the first African-American judge in Lee County.
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PIP insurance the law again: Are you covered?
No-fault insurance requirement began Jan. 1
BY PETE SKIBA Florida Weekly Correspondent
      Personal injury protection, no-fault insurance, returned to Florida Jan. 1 more with a ripple than a Tsunami. The requirement for all Florida drivers to carry the coverage commonly called PIP coverage was mandatory in Florida but the Legislature let the law lapse on Oct. 1. Legislators said the s...
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Lee Memorial helping employees kick the habit
About 300 healthcare workers trying to quit smoking
BY MICHELLE L. START Florida Weekly Correspondent
      Some 90 Lee Memorial Health System employees started the 2008 as non-smokers, thanks to a program being offered by the system. The program was rolled out in April, but not widely promoted until November. Officials decided to launch the program after the board of directors nearly voted to make al...
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Make January the month to donate blood
      Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month. To help ensure an adequate blood supply, the Lee Memorial Blood Center has joined with AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) to stress the importance of donating blood.
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Osteoporosis exercise program set
      The Lee Center for Rehab and Wellness is offering an eight-week Osteoporosis Exercise Program. Classes will meet once a week for an hour and will include a lecture and specific exercises for posture, stability, strength and balance.
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Community donations put defibrillators in Sheriff's cars
      Lee County Heart Ball Chairman Mark Morris recently presented a check on behalf of the American Heart Association for nearly $13,000 to the Lee County Sheriff's Office to assist in purchasing Automated External Defibrillators for first responder sheriff's vehicles. Funds were raised through donati...
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