Lake Co. health and fitness briefs

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. 15

Blues, Blahs and Bouncing Back: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. University of Illinois Extension speaker Giesela Grumbach will cover the difference between the blues and depression, techniques for bouncing back and insights for helping others. To register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Dec. 16

Meditation With Om Johari: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Johari and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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.

Dec. 19

Weight Management and Nutrition: 9 a.m. Phases 1 and 2, 10:45 a.m. Phase 3, 11:30 a.m. special topic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 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. Call (847) 543-9922 or visit curves.com.

Dec. 21

First Aid for Little People: 2-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-3 can learn basic first aid skillsand make a personal first aid kit to take home. No registration required; tickets given out 30 minutes before the program. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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:

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Highwood Public Library, 102 Highwood Ave., Highwood.

• 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 14, Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Dec. 16, Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St., Zion.

• 9-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion.

• 9-10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 9-11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 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. Wednesday, Dec. 16, VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave, Antioch.

• 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach.

• 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda.

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.

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.