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.

June 4

Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Each month the Diabetes Prevention and Treatment program hosts free educational presentations on various topics. The presentations are in both English and Spanish. Anyone is welcome to attend. For information, call (847) 984-5341.

Zumba: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. High energy aerobic/fitness interval training with easy-to-follow dance steps. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 6

Yoga of Attraction: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Highland Park Hospital Health and Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. For women who want a more fulfilling relationship. For details, call (847) 299-0292.

June 8

Youth Strength and Conditioning: Ages 5-8: 10-11 a.m.; ages 9-11: 11 a.m. to noon; ages 12 and up: noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, June 8 and 10, Potential Training and Wellness Center, 939 Main St, Antioch. The center will offer a Youth Summer Strength and Conditioning Program; the first week of training is free. To reserve a spot, call (847) 395-9200.

June 9

Floor-Barre: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; register by Tuesday, June 9, for class June 23 to July 14; or by July 7 for class July 21 to Aug. 11; Grayslake Park District Rec Center Dance Studio, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. For ages 16 to adult. A gentle conditioning and movement re-education technique that uses ballet-based movements done while lying or sitting on the floor. Cost is $30 for Grayslake residents, $38 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

June 10

Youth Yoga - Move Like The Animals: Register by Wednesday, June 10, for program, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 24 to Aug. 12, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. For ages 8-12. Integrate movements that duplicate animal stretches with breathing techniques, to reduce stress and promote energy. Students must be able to work independently and sit quietly. Cost is $64 for Grayslake residents, $80 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Meditation: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 10, 17 and 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Jahari; learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 13

Viva! Mujer Latina!: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, June 13 and July 11, YWCA Lake County, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, inside the Belvidere Mall. A breast cancer support group for Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients and survivors. The group meets every second Saturday of the month. For information, call (847) 662-4247, ex.t. 138 and ask for Darlene.

June 16

Zumba Class: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 16 to July 28 (no class July 7), Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. The cost is $42 for Lindenhurst residents, $48 for nonresidents. Call (847) 356-6011.

June 18

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, June 18, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

July 11

Viva! Mujer Latina!: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, YWCA Lake County, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, inside the Belvidere Mall. A breast cancer support group for Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients and survivors. The group meets every second Saturday of the month. For information, call (847) 662-4247, ex.t. 138 and ask for Darlene.

June 25

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

July 30

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Aug. 20

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

Aug. 27

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Sept. 17

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

Sept. 24

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Oct. 15

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

Oct. 29

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Nov. 19

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Dec. 17

WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, 660 North Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Women who have been touched by heart disease can share their experiences at a support group. For information, call Debbie Dunn, at (847) 987-8074 or visit womenheart.org.

Diabetes Boot Camp: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 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

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:

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

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

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, Highwood Public Library, 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood.

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

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

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

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

For information, call (847) 377-8182.

Immunization Clinics for Children: 9 a.m. to 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 available at the following times and dates:

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

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

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

• 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. (847) 377-8470.

• 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, Lake Forest Hospital, 660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. (847) 535-6112.

CareCoach: Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach mobile health unit offers Lake County residents 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, June 4, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

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

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

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

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

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 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, June 10, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

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

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

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

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

• 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 16, Mt. Moriah Christian Center, 523 10th St., North Chicago.

• 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Great Lake Credit Union, 2525 Green Bay Road, North Chicago.

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.

• 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Senior Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest.

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 7-Eleven, 2144 Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

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

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

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

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Seniors Day Celebration, Independence Grove, Libertyville.

• 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Open Arms Mission, 1548 S. Main St., Antioch.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Open Yoga Practice: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Highland Park Hospital Health and Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Thursdays with Adam, a supervised self practice, where each student moves through the practice at his or her own pace and level, will be held Thursdays. Open practice is appropriate for anyone who has developed a good sense of self awareness, usually a practitioner with at least nine months of experience. Class is free and open to anyone. For information, call (847) 229-0292.