Lake Co. 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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Nov. 5

Diabetes - Are You At Risk?: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Free educational presentation in both English and Spanish. Anyone is welcome to attend. The presentation will include information on specific risk factors for type 2 diabetes and what to do to prevent or delay its onset. For information, call (847) 984-5341.

Nov. 6

Macular Degeneration: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. This program will answer important questions for those suffering with macular degeneration and include information on the latest treatment and diagnostic tools. Register by calling (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Nov. 10

The Value of Long-Term Care Insurance: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Renaissance Gardens at Sedgebrook, 960 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Free seminar for retirees, adult children and caregivers. Basic information about a specific component of retirement planning designed to help preserve assets and provide options and assistance to protect quality of life. To register, call (847) 876-2410.

Nov. 11

Memory Loss 101: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn about Alzheimer's disease, including the 10 warning signs and the importance of correct diagnostic testing. To sign up, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

5 Aspects of Healing: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Dr. Marilyn Mitchell will discuss the "five aspects of healing": spirit, mind, body, emotions and relationships. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Nov. 12

Fiber for You: Whole Grains in Your Diet: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn all about fiber and how to add more to a daily diet. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Improving Memory Through Conversation: 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Lecturer and teacher Kimberlee Otto of the School of Metaphysics will present a program on improving memory and concentration. For information, visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Managing Bi-Polar Conditions: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Saint Lawrence Church, Lower Level, 125 W. Church St., Libertyville. The Depressed and Bipolar Support Alliance Libertyville Chapter will host "Managing Bi-Polar Conditions: Learnings from Experience, A Narrative Therapy Application, Followed by Discussion." For information, e-mail dbsa_Libertyville@yahoo.com. Visit dbsalliance.org.

Nov. 15

Teen Yoga and Yogurt: Noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can start out with lessons on improving balance, flexibility and core and muscle strength, then enjoy nutritional yogurt smoothies. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Nov. 17

Self Care for Caregivers: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Renaissance Gardens at Sedgebrook, 960 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Free seminar for retirees, adult children and caregivers. Participants will learn techniques to help care of their physical, spiritual and emotional needs while they are also providing care for a loved one. To register, call (847) 876-2410.

Nov. 18

Vascular Health Screening: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, then by appointment Thursday, Nov. 19, Lake Forest Hospital Specialty Care Center, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. For adults over 60, or those over 50 with vascular risk factors. The two-night event focuses on the education and prevention of circulatory system problems. The first night features an educational dinner seminar. Attendees return the second night at an assigned time for their screening and a meeting with a vascular physician. $40 for the two-night event. To register, visit lfh.org or call (847) 535-7474; leave an e-mail address or phone number.

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.

Nov. 21

Weight Management and Nutrition: 9 a.m. Phases 1 and 2, 10:45 a.m. Phase 3, 11:30 a.m. special topic, Saturday, Nov. 21, Shepherd of the Lakes Church, 285 Washington St., Grayslake. Free Weight Management and Nutrition Classes are offered by Grayslake Curves and open to both members and nonmembers. The classes are designed to teach how to eat well, lose weight and keep the weight off without permanently dieting. To reserve a seat, call (847) 543-9922). Visit curves.com.

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

Flu shots: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at Grayslake Outpatient & Acute Care Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake; and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Gurnee Brookside Medical Building, 36100 N. Brookside Drive, Gurnee; while supplies last. The conventional vaccine is $30, nasal spray and mercury-free vaccines are $40. Cash is preferred. Lake Forest Hospital is not able to bill insurance, but the hospital will bill Medicare. To determine availability of the shots, or for information, call (847) 535-6172.

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, Nov. 9, Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan.

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

• 9-10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 18, Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St, Zion.

• 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion.

• 9-10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Waukegan Post Office, 326 North Genesee St., Waukegan.

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, Nov. 10, Advocate Condell Medical Center Conference Center, 700 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville. (847) 362-2900, ext. 5120.

• 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, VFW POST 4551, 75 North Ave, Antioch, (847) 377-8470.

• 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. (847) 377-8470.

• 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. (847) 377-8470.

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, Nov. 5, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

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

• 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein.

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck St., Antioch.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Road, Fox Lake.

• 9:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 17, Mt. Moriah Christian Center, 523 10th St., North Chicago.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 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, Nov. 18, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.

• 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Senior Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest.

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 7-Eleven, 2144 Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

• 3-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Great Lake Credit Union, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake.

Drop-in Grief Support Group: Noon to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month, Noon-1:30 p.m., 2050 Claire Court, Glenview and 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 904B S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter grief support groups are offered at no charge to the general public. For details, call (847) 467-7423.

DivorceCare: 4:45-7 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 6, Crossroads Church, 1350 Route 137, Grayslake. A seminar series featuring some of the nation's foremost Christian experts on divorce and separation topics. Participants may join at any time during the series. Participants receive a workbook that outlines each week's topic; a donation of $15 is requested for each workbook but scholarships are available. For information, call Jackie or Al Larson, at (847) 362-1102, or Crossroads Church, at (847) 362-7120. Visit divorcecare.org or crcsbc.org.

ALS support group: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of every month, Marytown Retreat and Conference Center, 1600 W Park Ave, Libertyville. The Les Turner ALS foundation offers people with ALS the opportunity to meet others. Patients, families, friends, and caregivers are all welcome to come to the meetings. For directions, call (847) 367-7800; to RSVP, contact Claire Owen, at (847) 679-3311 or cowen@ lesturnerals.org.

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.

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.

Breast-feeding Success: 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Open to mothers and expectant families. Nursing babies are welcome. Free. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

"Looking Up" Bereavement Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Condell Day Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Open to anyone who is grieving over the loss of a loved one. For information, call (847) 816-8848.