Health and fitness

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Boot Camp: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 4 to Oct. 16 (no class Sept. 11), Lindenhurst Park District 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. For ages 14 and up. Class will incorporate various stations such as squats, lunges, planks, push-ups and kickboxing. Bring a water bottle. The cost is $35 for Lindenhurst Park District residents, $44 for nonresidents, or $6 per class for residents, $8 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 356-6011.

Capturing Memories: 1 p.m. Sept. 5, Mundelein Park District Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Adults 18 and over can learn to capture milestones and memorable moments. Author Mary LoVerde will present "Every Woman Has a Story Inside. The My Time, My Story." Attendees will have the opportunity to record and take home their own story at the My Time, My Story Kiosk. The program is free but registration is required. Call (847) 566-0650. The presentation will also include information on Reclast for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

5K Twilight Run: 6 p.m. Sept. 6, Gorton Center parking lot, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association will hold "Walk, Run or Wheel" with a 6 p.m. start time for wheelchair participants and a 6:05 p.m. start time for runners and walkers. The race will be followed by a post party in the Gorton Center parking lot from 7-10 p.m. Registration, limited to 500 runners, is $20 per person until Aug. 30, $25 after. For a race entry application or details, call (847) 283-0908 or visit www.glasa.org. Registration may also be done in person on race day from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Gorton center. The fee to attend the post race only will be $7 entry fee; children under 12 are $3. Proceeds will benefit GLASA.

Yoga workshop: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Avani Yoga Studio at Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. "The Fundamentals of Inversions" workshop. For workshop details, visit www.avaniyoga.com. To register, call Adam Braun, at abraun@powerwellness.com.

CareCoach: Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach mobile health unit offers Lake County residents childhood immunizations and health screenings, including blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and asthma. All services are provided free to Lake County residents; no appointment is necessary. For information, call (847) 535-6709 or visit www.lfh.org. Upcoming visits include:

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Family First Support Center of Lake County, 208 Lake St., Waukegan.

• 3-6 p.m. Sept. 8, Nuestro Center, 624 Sheridan Road, Highwood.

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9, Park Place, 414 Lewis Ave., Waukegan.

• 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 10, Vernon Township Food Pantry, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

• 2:15-5 p.m. Sept. 11, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.

A Walk In The Park: 8 a.m. Sept. 7, Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, on I-94 at Route 132, Gurnee. A $25 registration fee per person includes breakfast, gift bag, souvenir wristband and entrance to a closing celebration. All proceeds benefit the Cure Kids Cancer organization; all donations will go to local hospitals that help children with cancer. For information, call (847) 249-1776 or visit www.walkintheparks.org.

Huntington's disease Support Group: 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month, 1116 Stratford Lane, Lake Zurich. Free, ongoing support group for people with Huntington's disease, caregivers or interested parties. For more information, call (847) 438-2403.

Peri-Menopause discussion: 7-8 p.m. Sept. 8, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Dr. Allyn Schaub will present information and answer questions about peri-menopause. Registration is free; to register, call (847) 353-7501.

Blood Pressure Testing: The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center will offer blood pressure testing and education for adults at no charge to Lake County residents at the following times and places:

• Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan, 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 8.

• Foss Park District, 1730 Lewis Ave., North Chicago, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10.

Immunization Clinics for Children: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays; 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 1-6 p.m. Thursdays; and 9-11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, Lake County Health Department Belvidere Medical Building Annex, 2303 Dodge Avenue, Waukegan. The cost of an immunization is $10, but no one is denied services due to inability to pay. No appointment necessary. For more information, call the Lake County Health Department Immunization Program at (847) 377-8470. Clinics will also be offered at from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Condell Medical Center Conference Center, 700 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville. For details, call (847) 362-2900, ext. 5120.

Heading Off Concussions: 6:30-8 p.m. Sept 10, Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. Highway 45, Libertyville. Free program to discuss post-concussion syndrome, offer advice for avoiding concussions and explain warning signs. To register, call (888) 635-0246 or email info@cinn.org.

Smoking Cessation: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 22, McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Stop smoking through a supportive group setting. A $20 enrollment fee is refundable for those who attend all seven classes. To register, call the McHenry County Department of Health, at (815) 334-4525.

Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group: 7-9 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Positive, practical and educational conversation about living with MS. Speakers include neurologists, physical therapists, legislators, MS experts and people living with MS. For more information, call Diane, at (847) 651-7841.

Men's 25+ Open Gym: 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday year round at the Lindenhurst Park District gym, 2200 East Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Men's 25 and Over Open Gym. Fee is paid at the door. Bring proper ID to confirm residency and age. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

HIV Testing: Monday through Friday, Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Road, Room 132, Waukegan. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center offers free anonymous and confidential HIV testing. No appointment necessary. For information, call the Health Department at (847) 377-8450.

Weight Watchers: Weigh-ins begin at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m., Thursdays at the Lakefront Park Building, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake.

STD clinics: Registration begins at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 3 p.m. Thursdays, Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center offers confidential clinics for the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Patients can call up to one week in advance to schedule an appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale. A $10 co-pay is required at the time of service (this excludes high school students and Medicaid clients). No one will be refused treatment due to inability to pay. For more information, call (847) 377-8450.

Caregiver Support Group: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington Street, in Gurnee. Free, ongoing support group for caregivers that regularly care for or about a person who is 60 or older, or for those 60 or older who are raising a grandchild. For more information, call the Lake County Health Department, at (847) 377-8310.