Northwest suburban 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, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Aug. 20
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, lower level conference room of Lutheran General Hospital's Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. Co-sponsored by Advocate Medical Group and the Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are free and no registration is required. Call (847) 318-2501
Wellness program: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Victory Centre or Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Community health nurse Trish Simon talks about the free screenings offered including blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate and hemoglobin/anemia checks. Screenings available. Call (630) 213-0100.
Aug. 21
NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 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.
Meditation Session: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Meditation and witnessing. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Grand opening: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 129 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Stay Fit Food Market grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. Food samples, refreshments, live music. (847) 222-9530.
Aug. 22
ALS support group: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates. Les Turner ALS Foundation hosts support group for ALS patients and caregivers. R.S.V.P to Claire Owen, (847) 679-3311 or cowen@lesturnerals.org.
Fertility workshop: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Pulling Down the Moon, 2010 S. Arlington Heights Road, suite 300B, Arlington Heights. Demonstration of fertility enhancing Yoga techniques and discussion of how they can increase your chance of conception. Free. (312) 321-0004.
Parkinson's Disease Education Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Performing Arts Center at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane. Open forum and discussion about Parkinson's. Open to Parkinson's disease patients and their family members, who wish to learn more about the disease. For information or to register, call Penny, (847) 381-5030.
Aug. 24
NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 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.
Meditation session: 7:15-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Elk Grove Park District's Rainbow Falls Community Center, Elk Grove Village. Meditation and witnessing. Register at (847) 437-9494.
Meditation Session: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday Aug. 24, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. What is meditation, how to mediate and why meditate. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Strengthen the immune system; improve breathing, blood flow and digestion; adjust blood pressure, more. Free, no registration necessary. (847) 253-5532.
Fitness Boot Camp: Monday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Sept. 20, Elite Athletic Development, 12 W. College Drive, Arlington Heights. Adults of all ages, shapes and sizes can improve overall balance, flexibility and strength. $129-$159. (847) 394-8110 or eliteathletic.com.
Free fitness week: Monday, Aug. 24-Saturday, Aug. 29, Forest View Racquet & Fitness Club, Arlington Heights. Try out the Passport to Fitness program, sample classes. ahpd.org.
Aug. 25
Run/walk with Stay Fit: 7 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 25; 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Stay Fit Clinic, 127 S. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Run or walk with Stay Fit Physical Therapy and Core Wellness. All levels. (847) 255-2348
NAMI Connections support group: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 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.
Free track workouts: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Ost Field, behind Palatine Village Hall, Northwest Highway and Wood Street. Division II All-American and 19-time All Conference heptathlete Cody Varner puts runners of all ages, shapes, sizes and experience levels through their paces at Elite Athletic Development's free weekly track workouts. For information, (847) 394-8110 or jim@eadperformancecenter.com.
Hospice volunteer orientation: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 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.
Grief to Hope Group: 9:30-11 a. m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 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 information on the groups or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois' Center for Loss and Hope, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.
Aug. 26
Community respite care program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 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, Aug. 26, 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.
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.
Cancer Wellness Center: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook. "Advances in Research and Treatment of Leukemia and Lymphoma." To register, (847) 509-9595 or cancerwellness.org.
Aug. 28
NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 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.
Meditation Session: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Eating and drinking meditation. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Aug. 31
NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 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.
Meditation session: 7:15-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Elk Grove Park District's Rainbow Falls Community Center, Elk Grove Village. Eating and drinking meditation. Register at (847) 437-9494.
Sept. 1
Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.
Bollywood fitness: 7:40-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 1-Oct. 27, Prairie Lakes, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Cardio exercise class incorporates traditional Indian dance movers to create a calorie burning workout. $92. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Boot camp training: 5:45-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 1-Oct. 20, or Thursdays, Sept. 3-Oct. 22, Prairie Lakes, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. $48-$60. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Sept. 2
Visual Imparied Support Group seminar: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16 and 23, Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Kathy Austin leads a multisession seminar on New Visions, a free program to help people adjust and adapt to vision loss. RSVP to Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022 or Kathy Austin, (312) 236-8569.
Fitness Kickboxing: 7-8 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14-Oct-26 or Wednesdays, Sept. 2-Oct. 21; or 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 24, Prairie Lakes, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. $60-$88. For ages 14 and over. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Sept. 4
Eye screening: 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Sept. 4, Barrington Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Barrington Lions Club hosts a free diabetic retinopathy/macular degeneration eye screening for anyone who has diabetes, a family history of diabetes or is age 55 and better. For information, call Glenn, (847) 381-2070.
Sept. 7
Mourning to Meaning: Meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Crystal Lake workstation, 390 East Congress Parkway, Suite E in Crystal Lake. To register or for information, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.
Sept. 8
NAMI Family to Family class: Begins 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, for 12 weeks, Kenneth Yount Center, 1101 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. Offered by the National Alliance for Mental Illness local chapter. Registration required, call (Marianne, (847) 885-2279 or Jenny, (630) 289-0383.
Sept. 13
LOSS meets: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Catholic Charities Northwest office, 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines. For those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. (847) 376-2118.
Sept. 14
Meditation Session: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 14, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. What is meditation, how to mediate and why meditate. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Strengthen the immune system; improve breathing, blood flow and digestion; adjust blood pressure, more. Free, no registration necessary. (847) 253-5532.
Sept. 15
Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.
Sept. 16
MS support group: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.
Visual impaired support group: 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Schaumburg Township Disability Services, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Register with Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022.
LOSS meets: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. For those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. (847) 376-2118.
Sept. 17
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, lower level conference room of Lutheran General Hospital's Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. Co-sponsored by Advocate Medical Group and the Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are free and no registration is required. Call (847) 318-2501
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.
Sept. 26
ALS support group: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates. Les Turner ALS Foundation hosts support group for ALS patients and caregivers. R.S.V.P to Claire Owen, (847) 679-3311 or cowen@lesturnerals.org.
Sept. 28
Meditation Session: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 28, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. What is meditation, how to mediate and why meditate. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Strengthen the immune system; improve breathing, blood flow and digestion; adjust blood pressure, more. Free, no registration necessary. (847) 253-5532.
Oct. 12
Meditation Session: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 12, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. What is meditation, how to mediate and why meditate. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Strengthen the immune system; improve breathing, blood flow and digestion; adjust blood pressure, more. Free, no registration necessary. (847) 253-5532.
Oct. 21
Visual impaired support group: 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Schaumburg Township Disability Services, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Register with Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022.
Oct. 26
Meditation Session: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 26, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. What is meditation, how to mediate and why meditate. To register, (847) 253-5532.
Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Strengthen the immune system; improve breathing, blood flow and digestion; adjust blood pressure, more. Free, no registration necessary. (847) 253-5532.
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.
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.
Mount Prospect Jazzercise: 2354 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. Over 30 classes per week. smbjazz.com or (773) 227-7167.
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, Highland Park Hospital Health and Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. For information, call (847) 229-0292.
Jewish Yoga: Yoga is going strong at Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. A class is offered from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The class is open to nonmembers. Call for pricing details, (847) 459-1677. In addition, a drop-in class is offered from noon to 1:15 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. This class is free with a suggested donation for attendance.