Northwest suburban health and fitness

March 19

Wellness program: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Community health nurse Trish Simon talks about the free screenings offered to the public, including blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate and hemoglobin/anemia checks. Q & A, refreshments. Free. Register at (630) 213-0100.

BACOA Memory Loss Group: 20:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays March 19 through May 21. BACOA in partnership with The Alzheimer's Association, Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute and Barrington Youth and Family Services will begin a new support group for people experiencing early memory loss and for their family member or partners. Free, for information and registration, call Bonnie, (847) 381-5030.

Lumbar spinal stenosis: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 and Wednesday, April 1, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's Center for Advanced Care, 1700 Lutheran Lane, Park Ridge. Free parking, light refreshments. Free educational events for people suffering from symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. RSVP to (800) 323-8622 or advocatehealth.com, use code 8G38.

Ladies Night Out: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Stay Fit Physical Therapy & Core Wellness Inc., 127 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Guest speaker, fashion show, tea and desserts. RSVP to rsvp@stayfitpt.com.

NAMI Police Crisis Intervention training: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Arlington Heights Police Department, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road. Family members and consumers can meet their local police officers and receive training on how to best handle crisis situations involving persons with serious mental illness. (847) 368-5000.

March 20

Powerful Tools for Caregiver: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, March 20, 27 and April 3, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. Educational course for family members who care for seniors. Registration required. (847) 524-8800, ext. 168.

March 21

Living Beyond Stress: Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, will hold a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21, called Living Beyond Stress. Cynthia Hosman, licensed counselor and Unity Northwest chaplain, will conduct this workshop for coping with stress in body, mind and spirit. Suggested freewill offering is $20. For details or to register, call (847) 297-0997.

How to Be Your Own Life Coach: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 21, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Class aims to show participants how to unleash their potential, make positive changes, improve relationships and increase energy. The cost is $24. Register at ce214.org, by calling (847) 718-7700, by fax at (847) 718-7713, by mail or in person.

March 22

Wellness Day: The Chai Center for Enrichment & Renewal and Temple Chai Sisterhood present "Wellness Day" from 10:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. The day will include seminars, workshops, yoga, a mini health fair, nutritional lunches and more. For details and registration materials, visit templechai.org/chaicenter/wellnessday or call (847) 537-1771, ext. 234.

Healing work: Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, will host Dr. Janet Horton at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 22, for an overview of her healing work.

Horton Wellness & Chiropractic is a state-of-the-art chiropractic and wellness clinic in Des Plaines. Aside from offering traditional chiropractic therapies and acupuncture, the clinic director, Dr. Janet Horton, is the author of the Live Well Metabolic Makeover. Horton looks at metabolic challenges, hormonal issues, food sensitivities, and structural stresses.

March 23

CPR Training Days: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays March 23 and 30 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 535 N. Lake St., Mundelein, and 544 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. The American Red Cross gives participants a chance to get certified in CPR for $only 9. Spanish sessions are also available. For information and more locations, visit chicagoredcross.org or call (800) 337-2338.

March 24

Hospice volunteer orientation: Tuesday, March 24, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Orientation includes a brief overview of hospice and palliative care, programs and services, volunteer opportunities and a tour of the Glenview campus. R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth at (847) 556-1982.

Virtual Dementia Tour: 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 or 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living, Elk Grove Village. Educational program to give geriatric care professionals and family caregivers a feel for what it is like to live with Alzheimer's disease or some other forms of dementia. For information or reservations, (847) 534-8815 or elkgrove@arden-courts.com.

Positive Parenting to reduce acting-out: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For parents of children ages 3-13 who don't listen at home; don't follow the rules; fight with siblings; and consistently push their parents' buttons. To register, contact Kisha (847) 524-8800, ext 125 or kishac@kennethyoung.org.

March 25

Community respite care program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Elk Grove Village. Designed to nurture older adults cognitively, physically and spiritually through structured programs and to give caregivers a respite. Sara, (847) 437-2666, ext. 24.

Bereavement Group: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Jewish Child and Family Services, 1156 W. Shure Drive, suite 180, Arlington Heights. For widows and widowers. $7 per session. Rosalie, (224) 625-2819 or jcfs.org.

NAMI NW Suburban meets: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. Speaker meeting with Dr. Virginia Goldrick. "Family Inclusion in the Mental Health System." (847) 899-0195.

March 27

Powerful Tools for Caregiver: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, March 27 and April 3, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. Educational course for family members who care for seniors. Registration required. (847) 524-8800, ext. 168.

March 28

GriefShare seminar: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road, Palatine, will present GriefShare, a biblically-based video seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close. The group meets from 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays beginning March 28. (847)-359-3451.

April 1

Lumbar spinal stenosis: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's Center for Advanced Care, 1700 Lutheran Lane, Park Ridge. Free parking, light refreshments. Free educational events for people suffering from symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. RSVP to (800) 323-8622 or advocatehealth.com, use code 8G38.

April 3

Powerful Tools for Caregiver: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 3, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. Educational course for family members who care for seniors. Registration required. (847) 524-8800, ext. 168.

April 7

Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.

Do I Have Allergies?: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Palatine Library, 700 N. North Court. Seminar will address ways to help manage allergy symptoms. Register at (866)-253-9426.

April 15

NAMI Northwest Suburban family support group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 114, Arlington Heights. (847) 899-0195.

Visual impaired support group: 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Schaumburg Township Disability Services, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Register with Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022.

April 16

Legislative meeting on mental health: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Palatine Library on Hicks Road, Palatine. Many state senators and representatives, both Democrats and Republicans, will be on hand for a discussion of mental health service needs for Northern Cook County. Hugh, (847) 991-1863.

April 21

Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.

April 22

NAMI Northwest Suburban: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday

Palatine Jazzercise: 1294 E. Dundee Road, Palatine. For class schedule, visit smbjazz.com or call (773) 227-7167.

Streamwood Jazzercise: 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood. For information or to register, contact Jeaneen at jeaneenjazz@sbcglobal.net or call (847) 584-1969.

Hoffman Estates Jazzercise: 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. For information or to register, contact Jeaneen at jeaneenjazz@sbcglobal.net or call (847) 584-1969.

Aqua Arthritis Classes: Held weekly, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Designed to loosen joints and relieve some of the pain associated with arthritis. Non-Member registration available. Call at (847) 353-7500

Open Yoga Practice: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Jan. 15, Highland Park Hospital Health and Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. For information, call (847) 229-0292.