For the Counties of: Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota
GULFCOAST AREA
8950 Dr. ML King Street, N., Ste. 205
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 347-6133
Fax (727) 345-0287
E-mail: alafgc@lungfla.org
GULFCOAST AREA - Ft. Myers Office
12734 Kenwood Lane, Suite 25
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 275-7577
Fax (239) 275-6739
E-mail: alafgcfm@lungfla.org
Gulfcoast Area Events:
Gulfcoast Area Programs:
Gulfcoast Area Programs
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Helping to meet the challenges that chronic lung disease brings to daily life.
The Better Breathers Club provides an opportunity for lung disease patients and their families to meet and learn about their condition from concerned health care professionals in a supportive environment.
Better Breather Club - Arcadia
DeSoto Memorial Hospital
900 N. Robert Avenue
Arcadia, FL 34266
McSwain Room
Contact: Dian Cox, RRT, RPFT (863) 491-4245
Meets: 4th Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Brooksville Regional Hospital
17240 Cortez Blvd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Contact: Frank @ (352) 686-6762 or Danna Yobbi @ (727) 347-6133
Conference room #1 - 1ST FLOOR
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Better Breathers Club - Clearwater
Morton Plant Hospital
Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Building
455 Pinellas Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Room B
Contact: Michelle Wellman or Carol Proctor @ (727) 462-7111
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
(September - June)
Club - Fort Myers
Lee Memorial Hospital
2776 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Auditorium
Contact: Kathi Robinson @ (239) 335-7720
Meets: call for more information
Better Breathers Club - Largo
Panera Bread - Bardmoor Shopping Center
10801 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33777
Contact: RX Stat @ (727) 572-7595
Meets: Last Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
(October - June)
Better Breathers Club - Lecanto
Citrus County Health Department
3700 W. Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
Contact: Ann Black @ (352) 527-5561
Meets: 3rd Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Better Breathers Club - Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Senior Center
219 Plaza Drive
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Contact: Imtiaz Ahmad, MD, MPH @ (239) 369-5443
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Better Breathers Club - Port Charlotte
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
21298 Olean Blvd.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Large Classroom
Contact: Flo Hinds, CRT @ (941) 624-4441
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
(October through May)
Better Breathers Club - Sarasota
Doctors Hospital
5731 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
Cafeteria Meeting Room
Contact: Rick Adams, RRT @ (941) 342-8080 or Amy Lee Respiratory Medical Services at (941) 376-7878
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m.
Edward White Hospital
2299 9th AVE. N., Suite 1-G
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Contact: Aimee Bennett @ (727) 328-6245
Meets: 2nd Friday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Better Breathers Club - Venice
Venice City Hall
401 W. Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34285
Contact: Gail Salciccia @ (941) 497-5347
Meets: Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Hillsborough County
St. Joseph’s Health Care System:
St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
3001 W. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33607
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 W. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33607
South Florida Baptist Hospital
301 N. Alexander St. • Plant City, FL 33563
For clinic dates and information for all locations in the St. Joseph’s Health Care System,
call 813-870-4747
Contact: Jodi Knowles
Tampa General Hospital
2 Columbia Drive,
Tampa, FL 33606
Contact Bill Roberto at 813-844-7903
University Community Hospital
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
For clinic dates and times,
Call 813-615-7300
Contact: Brenda Wilson
University of South Florida, USF Health Medical Clinics
For clinic locations, dates, times and eligibility:
contact Janice McCaskill at 813-974-5377
Hernando County
Hernando County Health Department
For dates and locations, contact Ann-Gayl Ellis at
352-754-4067
Citrus County
Citrus County Health Department
For dates and locations, contact Anne Back,
Tobacco Prevention Specialist, at 352-527-5561
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Gulfcoast Area Events
As part of our American Lung Association of Florida community, you have the benefits of in-depth and timely information on lung issues including asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. Also, you can participate as an American Lung Association of Florida volunteer and attend one of our special events. Click on one of the events listed below for more information.
Rusty Pelican Restaurant
Friday - June 13, 2008
2425 N. Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, Florida 33607
Call 727-347-6133 to purchase your tickets or register on-line at www.BreatheFreeTampaBay.com
For information on Professional Education opportunities in this area, please click here.