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Health and fitness

Posted September 17, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Alzheimer's Association support group: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Speakers from three different adult day care facilities will speak, followed by an open forum for questions. Sponsored by the Barrington Area Council on Aging. Free, registration required. (847) 381-5030.

Mental health event: Thursday, Sept. 18, Barrington Village Hall. "Recognizing the Signs of an Impending Suicide Attempt," will be presented by Jim Christian from Alexian Brothers. To register, call Hugh at (847) 991-1863.

Early stage memory loss group: The Barrington Area Council on Aging, in partnership with The Alzheimer's Association, Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute and Barrington Youth and Family Services, will begin a support group for people experiencing early memory loss and their family or partners. Program meets for 10-weekly sessions beginning Thursday, Sept. 18. Includes overview of early-stage memory loss, medical information, legal and financial planning, social and family relationships, driving and other considerations. Free, registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

NAMI Barrington chapter: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St., Barrington. Jim Christian from Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Center will present "Questioning-Persuasial-Referral." Call Hugh, (847) 991-1863.

NAMI Elk Grove-Schaumburg Connections group: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Alexian Brothers Behavior Hospital, 1650 Moon Lake Dr., Hoffman Estates. An opportunity for people with any mental illness to connect with others and learn how best to cope and find recovery. Carol (847) 352-6708.

Eye screening: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Hanover Park Village Hall, 2121 W. Lake St., room 131. The Hanover Park Lions Club will provide a free diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration eye screening. No preregistration require. Everyone welcome to this walk-in screening. For information, call Linda at (630) 254-8080.

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Township District Library, 1266 Irving Park Road, Hanover Park. Support group for people who have a family member of friend with mental illness. For information, call (630) 529-3037 or (630) 302-2530.

Community Health and Wellness Expo: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Victory Centre of Bartlett and Hanover Township host "Just for the Health of It," to inform and provide the community with 100 health and wellness resources and programs vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventive care. Included are fitness classes, screenings, blood drive, health presentations, food vendors, raffles, more. Proceeds benefit the Hanover Township Community Health Nurse crisis Care Fund. Open to the public, reservations required, call (630) 213-0100. For vendor participation, call Mary Jo, (630) 837-0301 or Tracy, (630) 483-5673.

Infant/Child CPR course: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge. Five-hour course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children. $50. Registration required, class code 8C16. Call (800) 323-8622 or advocatehealth.com.

Complimentary Yoga class: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Midtown Athletic Club, 1760 N. Hicks Road, Palatine. Participants enjoy Midtown's new Mind Body Studio while practicing Yoga strength and stretching skills. All fitness levels welcome. Social gathering with light refreshments follows. Registration required, call (847) 991-4646.

NAMI walks: 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Grant Park, Chicago. Greater Chicago affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness third annual three-mile walk. The Barrington area chapter is seeking walkers and monetary donations for its team, MANI-BA. Contact the team captain at bkreski@hotmail.com.

Peak Performance: 7 p. m. Monday, Sept. 22, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Dr. Jason Hui will discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy and physical body. Registration is free; to register, call (847) 353-7501.

Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings: 6-10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Available by appointment; fasting is required for each screening. $25 fee for cholesterol screening, $21 fee for glucose screen. Fees must be made at time of registration; to register, call (847) 353-7501.

Northwest Culture Bus: Begins Wednesday, Sept. 24 running on alternating Wednesdays through the fall season. The Barrington Area Council on Aging will partner with CJE SeniorLife to offer the Northwest Culture Bus, a program that provides a series of day trips designed specifically for people experiencing early memory loss. Volunteers are being sought to accompany these trips. For information, call Bonnie at (847) 852-3890.

Grief and loss support group: Wednesday, Sept. 24; The Center of Concern, 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Room 310, Park Ridge. Call first, (847) 823-0453 on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Center of Concern also offers housing counseling for seniors and others seeking affordable housing, programs designed to prevent homelessness, in-home health care referrals, friendly visitors for the homebound, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field.