Health and fitness
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National Alliance on Mental Illness: Support group for persons over 18 with any form of mental illness meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. (847) 899-0195.
Cardiovision system: New cardio equipment and six 32" flat panel televisions offered at the Health Club at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. The Cardiovision system allows members to plug in their headsets and tune their cardio machine's receiver to one of six stations in the club. The four treadmills currently have TV screens built into the machines and allow members to choose any station. The club is open 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Concussion education: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at Mercy Indoor Soccer Center, 1101 W. Adams, Chicago, and Sept. 18, at Chicago Indoor Sports Center, 3900 South Ashland, Chicago. Parents and athletes can learn how to avoid concussions and ACL tears while playing soccer. To register, email info@neuro-ortho.org or call (773) 250-1009.
Look Good- Feel Better: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. Free program teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. For information or to register, call (800) 323-8622 or www.advocatehealthc.com. Class code is 8C24.
Transformations Kick Off: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Beginning of a new, six-month behavior modification program to participants live a healthy lifestyle. To reserve a space, call (847) 353-7501.
La Leche of Arlington Heights/Mount Prospect meets: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support, education, information and encouragement to promote better understanding of breast-feeding.
Healing Our Lost Dreams group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. Support group for those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.
Race to VAPLD 5K: Sign-in/registration 8:15-8:50 a.m., race start at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, Lincolnshire. A race for both experienced and first time runners. Music, refreshments, massages and giveaways. Registration is required; entry fee is $16 when postmarked by Aug. 20, $20 thereafter. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Vernon Area Public Library. Register at www.vapld.info, in person, or by calling (847) 634-3650.