Health and fitness

Events that focus on physical and mental health, well-being and fitness, including runs, walks, exercise events, classes, health screenings, mental health screenings and support information, support groups starting up. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Dec. 4

Benefits of Meditation: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Discuss the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of daily meditation. Free. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.

Yoga for Preschoolers: 10 a.m. Thursdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Children ages 3 and up can learn the benefits of yoga. Bring a mat or a towel. Space is limited. To register, call (847) 438-3433, visit eapl.org or e-mail infodesk@eapl.org.

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:

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

• 2:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.

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

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein.

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck St., Antioch.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Road, Fox Lake.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, Holy Family Food Pantry, 914 8th St., Waukegan.

• 2-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, Foss Park, 1730 Lewis Ave., North Chicago.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest.

• 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Family Resource Center, Diamond Lake School, 500 Acorn Lane, Mundelein.

• 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 18, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.

• 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Open Arms Mission, 1548 S. Main St., Antioch.

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, White Hen, 2144 E. Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

• 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Great Lake Credit Union, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W Church St., Libertyville.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake.

Dec. 5

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:

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, U.S. Bank, 55 E. Grand, Fox Lake.

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

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

•• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Highwood Public Library, 12 Highwood Ave., Highwood.

• 9-10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 17, Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St., Zion.

• 9-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion.

• 9-11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Waukegan Post Office, 326 N. Genesee, Waukegan.

For information, call (847) 377-8182.

Dec. 6

Sweat with Santa: Cycling at 7:15 a.m., half-hour aerobics classes available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Park View Health and Fitness Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For adults 14 and older. Programs are free with a donation of a nonperishable food item and membership is not required. For information, call (847) 566-0650, or visit mundeleinparks.org.

Dec. 9

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. Children can receive all routine childhood immunizations. The cost of an immunization is $10, but no one is denied services due to inability to pay. Parents are asked to bring their children's past immunization records. If a child has an immunization letter from a school nurse, it should also be brought to the clinic. No appointment necessary. For more information, call the Lake County Health Department Immunization Program at (847) 377-8470. Clinics are also offered at the following locations:

• 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Conference Center, 700 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville. (847) 362-2900, ext. 5120.

• 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave, Antioch. (847) 377-8470.

• 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. (847) 377-8470.

Jan. 14

Breast cancer awareness workshop: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at Isaac Fox Elementary School, 395 W. Cuba Road, Lake Zurich. Welcome Alexian Brothers MammaCare Center for an evening of education about breast cancer and how to identify a possible problem through breast self examinations. There is no fee to attend, but RSVP so that the MammaCare Center can bring enough materials. Contact Anne Close at thecloses@mac.com.

Ongoing

Wauconda Jr. Bulldogs: Wauconda Jr. Bulldogs U13 Travel Baseball Team is looking for players who were born after May 1, 1995. Indoor winter practice starts soon. Interested boys can call John Christoph, at (847) 902-0610 or e-mail coachjc@sbcgloabl.net.

Wheeling T.O.P.S.: 6-7 p.m. Mondays, AMVETS Phillip Carpenter Post 66, 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling. The Wheeling chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets weekly. Members begin to gather at 5:30 p.m. For information, visit www.tops.org, or call Pat, at (847) 537-8666.

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 information, call (847) 438-2403.

Fox Lake Jazzercise: Available Mondays through Saturdays at the Lakefront Building, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Blends jazz dance, traditional aerobics, kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and muscle toning movements. For more information, call Melanie at (847) 838-5751 or e-mail geljazz@aol.com.

Libertyville Jazzercise: 8:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Talent Forum, 450 Peterson Road, Libertyville; 8:20 a.m. Saturdays and 6:45 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Check out a class for free. Incorporates kickboxing, cardio, Pilates, yoga, muscle toning, and strength training. Each class is about an hour long. Bring gym shoes and a water bottle. For information, visit www.jazzercise.com or call Kim, at (224) 730-2405.

Round Lake Beach Jazzercise: 9:15 a.m. Saturdays, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 N Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach; 8:15 a.m. Sundays, 6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. For information, call (847) 201-8453.

Crisis Counseling: 24-Hours a day, 3002 Grand Ave., Waukegan. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center offers walk-in and telephone crisis counseling and referrals for Lake County residents experiencing emotional stress. Counselors are available 24 hours a day. For assistance, call (847) 377-8088. A TDD, hearing-impaired phone line is available at (847) 360-2905.

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.

Aquacise: 10:45-11:30 a.m. and 7:15-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Round Lake Area Park District Aquatics, Fitness Center & Nature Museum, 860 Hart Road, Round Lake. Low impact aerobic for men and women of all ages. $35 for a punch card of 10. For information, call (847) 546-8558.

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.

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. 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.

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, please call the Lake County Health Department, at (847) 377-8310.

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.