Lake Co. health & 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.

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. 18

Breast Cancer Support: 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. This group is open to survivors of breast cancer. For information, call (847) 990-5818.

Sept. 19

Caring for your newborn: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Expecting parents learn how to care for their new baby. $20. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

Sept. 20

Teen Parenting, A New Beginning: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Teenagers will learn about anatomical and physiological changes that will happen during a pregnancy, labor and newborn care. $10. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

Sept. 21

Look Good, Feel Better: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Condell Day center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Women who are undergoing cancer treatments will experience positive ways to enhance appearance and self-esteem. This meeting is free. For information, call (847) 990-5818

Sept. 22

Caregivers Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Condell Day Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. This group is open to families who are caring for an adult. For information, call (847) 990-5818.

Sept. 23

Boot Camp for new Dads: 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. New fathers learn how to take care of a new baby from pediatricians and other experienced fathers. $20. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

Diabetes Support Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Condell Day Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. This program gives out education and support to manage diabetes. For information, call (847) 990-5579.

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.

Condell's New Life Center Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Tour the new life center and see an overview of services. Expectant mothers can register for delivery during this class. Tour is free. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

Sept. 30

Prepared Childbirth/C-section: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Parents that are expecting to deliver by C-section will learn about the surgery, hospital stay and care and discharge. Free. For information, call (847) 990-5770.

Oct. 1

Alzheimer's Support Group: 2-3 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Westmoreland Library, Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Meets the first Thursday of every month. All are welcome. No registration required. For information, call Sandy Summers, at (847) 535-6764.

Oct. 6

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.

Oct. 8

CPR Classes for Health Care Providers: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Advocate Condell Medical Center's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Health Care Providers can learn life saving CPR for patients of all ages. $65; registration is required. Call (847) 990-5600 or visit condell.org.

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. 27

Cardio Tone and Train: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 27 to Dec. 15; or Thursdays Oct. 29 to Dec. 17, Viking Park Community Center, 4374 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Class will combine a variety of heart-pumping cardio exercises with segments of strength training. Preregistration required. To register visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Oct. 28

Fitness Yoga: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 28 to Dec. 16, Viking Park Community Center, 4374 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Yoga techniques, exercises, postures, positions and movements to improve balance, agility, coordination and posture and manage stress. Each participant should bring their own mat and a towel. Preregistration required. To register visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

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

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:

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

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

• 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Zion Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., ZioN.

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Assisi Senior Homes, 3495 Grand Ave., Gurnee.

• 9-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 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, Sept. 22, Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. (847) 377-8470

• 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. (847) 377-8470

• 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 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, Sept. 17, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda.

• 10-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck St., Antioch.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Road, Fox Lake.

• 9:30 a.m. to Noon Tuesday, Sept. 22, Mt. Moriah Christian Center, 523 10th St., North Chicago.

• 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 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, Sept. 23, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan.

• 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest.

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 7-Eleven, 2144 Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

• 3-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Great Lake Credit Union, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Holy Family Food Pantry, 914 8th St., Waukegan.

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.

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.

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.