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.

Jan. 7Diabetes meal plans: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Free educational presentation; learn tips on what to consider when planning a meal, how food affects blood sugar and common approaches to meal planning. Provided in both English and Spanish. For information, call (847) 984-5341.Jan. 11Your Path to a Healthy New You: 7-8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Join DermaCare Plus physician Dr. Nelly Kvirikadze and clinical pharmacist Dr. Aimee Solo to learn about available treatments for weight loss and how to overcome common obstacles to weight loss success. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 13Meditation With Om Johari: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 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.Jan. 14Backs "Plus": 7-8 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 14 to Feb. 4, Park View Health Fitness Center at Mundelein Parks, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For adults and teens, 16 and older. Learn self-help techniques and relieve excess muscle tension associated with low backache, neck and shoulder tension, chronic pain, and other conditions. $44 for Mundelein residents, $66 for nonresidents. For details or to register, call (847) 566-0650.Jan. 16Infant Massage: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Register with Youth Services. Intended for parents of infants ages 12 months and younger. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Jan. 21WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 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.OngoingFlu 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: bull; 10:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 11, Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan.bull; 11:45 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 13, Foss Park District, 1730 Lewis Ave., North Chicago.bull; 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion.bull; 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.bull; 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 20, Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St., Zion.bull; 9-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Waukegan Post Office, 326 N. 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:bull; 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, Harvest Bible Church, 255 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich.bull; 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, Advocate Condell Medical Center Conference Center, 700 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville. (847) 362-2900, ext. 5120.bull; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave., Antioch. (847) 377-8470.bull; 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Lake Forest Hospital, 660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. (847) 535-6112.bull; 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 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:bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein.bull; 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, Holy Family Food Pantry, 914 8th St., Waukegan.bull; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.bull; 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Park Place, 414 Lewis Ave., Waukegan.bull; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.bull; 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, Mt. Moriah Christian Center, 523 10th St., North Chicago.bull; 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.bull; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck St., Antioch.bull; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.bull; 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Open Arms Mission, 1548 S. Main St., Antioch.bull; 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry, Lake Zurich.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Wauconda Township, 505 W Bonner Road, Wauconda.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W Church St., Libertyville.bull; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake.bull; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 27, Vernon Township Food Pantry, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. bull; 2:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.Hospice volunteer orientation: The fourth Tuesday of each month, 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.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.Grief support groups: Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Open to adults, children and teens who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Grief support groups are free and typically meet for eight-week sessions. For more information, call (847) 467-7423 or visit www.carecenter.org/groupsupport. 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.