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Northwest suburban health and fitness

Posted April 08, 2009 11:00 pm

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, Deadline is two weeks before event date.

April 9

Ostomy Support group: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Northwest Community Hospital, Busse Center, B1, Room LC7-8, Arlington Heights. Walgreens pharmacist Len Zych and Eric Morrow with Shield Healthcare talk about the services they provide.

BACOA Alzheimer's group: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 401 E. Main St., Barrington. Representatives from two adult day centers will discuss their services. (847) 381-5030.

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. Hear persons with mental illness share their personal stories of recovery, meet health professionals, ask questions. Free. (847) 352-6708.

April 13

NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Star, (847) 899-0195.

April 14

NAMI Connections support group: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Michelle, (847) 524-2690.

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.

Community respite care program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 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.

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.

Understanding Pain Management: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Stay Fit Physical Therapy and Core Wellness Inc., 127 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Dr. Luz Feldmann, a pain management specialist, speaks on different therapies and applications. Free. R.S.V.p to rsvp@stayfitpt.com.

April 17

Shelter Inc. seminar: 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Community education seminar on "Adolescent Sexuality." (847) 590-6190, ext. 43 or shelter-inc.org.

NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hospital lobby, 1650 Moon Lake Drive, Hoffman Estates. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Carol, (847) 352-6708.

April 19

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg: 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Northwest Community Hospital Mental Health building, on Kirchoff, in Arlington Heights. North/Northwest Housing Task for Supportive Housing for Persons with Severe Mental Illness meets. Hugh, (847) 991-1863.

April 20

Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault open house: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 10, 415 W. Golf Road, suite 47, Arlington Heights. Information, demonstrations, refreshments, Clothesline Project on display. Rachel, (847) 806-6526, ext. 12.

Arthritis Foundation Plus: 2:15-3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, April 20-June 4, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Use the water's resistance to improve the mobility of your joints, while relieving some of the pain commonly associated with arthritis. For adults. $38. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net

Relaxation Response Technique for Fertility: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, Pulling Down the Moon, 2010 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 300 B. Arlington Heights. Discussion and demonstration of how to make your mental and physical environment conducive to resting, digesting and nesting. Free. (312) 321-0004.

NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Star, (847) 899-0195.

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.

NAMI Connections support group: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Michelle, (847) 524-2690.

April 22

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

April 24

April 25

Yoga workshops: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center, 109 W. Slade St., Palatine. Advancing your meditation practice. $35. (847) 221-5250.

Parkinson's group: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Performing Arts Center at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane. Joyce Palmquist, executive director of the BACOA will discuss issues dealing with a chronic illness.

April 26

Day of Sharing for Breast Cancer Awareness: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Meridian Banquets and Conference Center, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Hosted by Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital the day includes continental breakfast, seminars, special guest speaker, luncheon, fashion show, more. To register, (800) 323-8622 use code 3C15.

Yoga workshops: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Center, 109 W. Slade St., Palatine. The healing power of food. $35. (847) 221-5250.

April 27

April 28

Hospice volunteer orientation: Tuesday, April 28, 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.

NAMI Connections support group: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Michelle, (847) 524-2690.

April 29

Community respite care program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 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, April 29, 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.

April 30

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17, Community Healthcare room in the Outpatient Pavilion of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. Designed for diabetic individuals and their support system. Free. Register at (800) 323-8622 use code 3DO3.

May 2

Treatment Options conference: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Four Points by Sheraton Chicago/O'Hare, 10249 W. Irving Park Road, Schiller Park. Conference for blood cancer patients and families. Learn about treatment options. Hosted by the Leukemia Research Foundation in cooperation with Loyola University Health System, National Marrow Donor Program and The Coleman Foundation. Free. (847) 424-0600 or leukemia-research.org.

May 5

Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.

May 5

Mental Health Rally Day family trip to Springfield: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Sign up at Alexian Center for Mental Health, Arlington Heights; Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village; NAMI of DuPage, (630) 682-1919, ext. 2733.; or Leyden Family Services, Franklin Park.

May 9

Walk for the Mental Health of It: May 9, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. kennethyoung.org for information.

May 13

Yoga for Fertility workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Pulling Down the Moon, 2010 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 300 B, Arlington Heights. Demonstration of fertility enhancing yoga techniques and discussion of how they can increase your chances of conception. (312) 321-0004.

May 15

CPR and AED Class: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, May 15, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Learn the latest American Red Cross techniques in CPR, including AED. For ages 14 and up. $49- $59. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net

May 19

Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.

May 20

NAMI Northwest Suburban family support group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 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, May 20, Schaumburg Township Disability Services, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Register with Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022.

May 26

Hospice volunteer orientation: Tuesday, May 26, 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.

May 27

NAMI Northwest Suburban: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 114, Arlington Heights. James Reilly speaks on "Understanding the Overlap Between Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder." (847) 899-0195.

May 28

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17, Community Healthcare room in the Outpatient Pavilion of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. Designed for diabetic individuals and their support system. Free. Register at (800) 323-8622 use code 3DO3.

Ongoing

Walkers club: The Arlington Heights Walkers Club, from the Arlington Heights Senior Center, invites walkers to join them during business hours Monday-Saturday at 1801 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights. The club is co-sponsored by Northwest Community Hospital's Healthy Aging/Senior Services. For information, (847) 253-5532.

Wheeling Chapter of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Meets 5:30-7 p.m., Mondays; AMVETS Phillip Carpenter Post 66, 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Visit tops.org or call (847) 37-8666.

Drop-in Grief Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m.; Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Grief support group is free to the general public. Call (800) 331-5484

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.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: A support group for people who have a family member or friend with mental illness meets from 7-9 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, (630) 529-3037 or (630) 302-2530.

Grief to Hope Group: 9:30-11 a.m., fourth Tuesday of the month; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 West Central Road. The Center for Loss and Hope at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois offers regular drop-in groups to help those dealing with the death of a loved one. To register or for more information on the groups or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois' Center for Loss and Hope, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.

Mourning to Meaning: Meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month, at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Crystal Lake workstation, 390 East Congress Parkway, Suite E in Crystal Lake. To register or for more information on hospice groups or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois' Center for Loss and Hope, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.

NAMI Elk Grove -Schaumburg Connections group: 7-9 p.m. Fridays, 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

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.