Health and fitness

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Take Charge of Your Health: 10 a.m.-noon June 6 through July 18, Community Health Room at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. A six-week program hosted by the Barrington Area Council on Aging, in partnership with Age Options and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.

GLMV Relay For Life: 6 p.m. June 7 to 6 a.m. June 8, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Teams are now being formed for the 2008 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills, an overnight fundraising event in which teams take turns walking around a track or path all night. To register a team or to become a Relay For Life of GLMV volunteer, contact Nicole Furrow at the American Cancer Society, at (847) 317-0025 or visit www.relayforlifeglmv.com.

Family race and fun run for kids: 8:30 a.m. race, 9:30 a.m. fun run June 8, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. $20 for adults; $10 children 14 and under. Race day, $25 adults, $110 children. Benefits the Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, Glenview. 3.1 mile course certified by USATF. (847) 556-1575 or ahanrahan@carecenter.org.

Men's 25+ Open Gym: 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday year round at the Lindenhurst Park District gym, 2200 East Grass Lake Road. Men's 25 and Over Open Gym. Fee is paid at the door. Bring proper ID to confirm residency and age. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

Survivor Celebration and Barbecue: 2-5 p.m. June 8, Wellness Place, 1619 W. Colonial Parkway, Palatine. Sponsored by the Women's Club of Inverness and open to all cancer survivors, their family, friends and caregivers. Includes barbecue, games, face painting, arts and crafts, DJ, dancing and entertainment. Preregistration required, call Free. (847) 221-2400.

Operation Safety: 1-4 p.m. June 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, in the north parking lot. The Illinois State Police and the Wheeling Police Department will simulate various unsafe driving situations including a rollover car crash, driving without a seat belt and drunken driving. This event is for all ages and will stress the importance of driver awareness. For details or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sleep deprivation: 5:30-7 p.m. June 10; Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook. Techniques for falling asleep will be discussed. Free. R.S.V.P. to (847) 509-9595.

Fit for Kids: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, June 10 to July 29 for ages 3-6; 5:45-6:45 Wednesdays, June 11 to July 30 for ages 7-12, the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. Noncompetitive fitness for kids, including yoga, Pilates, aerobics and more. $96 for Mundelein Park District residents, $134 for nonresidents. Call (847) 566-0650, or visit visitwww.mundeleinparks.org.

Free asthma screening: 7-9 p.m. June 11 at Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Participants complete a 20-question test (versions for children under 15 and for parents of children 8 and under available) take a lung function test and meet with an allergist. For more information, call Meghan at (847) 770-3208.

Brave Way Self Defense: Register by June 11; 6:30 p.m. June 18, in the senior center at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. For ages 13 and up. Program includes lecture, demonstration, hands-on instruction, defense against armed and unarmed attackers, single and multiple attackers, standing, sitting, ground techniques and rape prevention. For more information, call the Round Lake Area Park District at (847) 546-8558.

Red Cross Babysitting: Register at least two weeks before class. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 25, July 21 or Aug. 13, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive. The American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course, for ages 11-15. Will help participants develop skills in leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism. Bring a sack lunch and drink, along with a toy doll to use. $82 for Grayslake Park District residents, $102 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

GLMV Chamber Health & Wellness Fair: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 12, Westfield Hawthorn Mall, Routes 60 and 21, Vernon Hills, in the Macy's Courtyard Area. Free health information, screenings, products, services and resources from local businesses. Meet WKRS Radio's Libby Collins. Raffles, giveaways and more. Exhibit space available. For information, call (847) 680-0750 or visit www.glmvchamber.org.

Genetics and Cancer: 6:30-8 p.m. June 12. Wellness Place, 1619 W. Colonial Parkway, Palatine. Tinamarie Bauman, advanced practice nurse in genetics and manager of High Rick Genetics with Alexian Brothers Hospital Network will cover the genetic basis of cancers and hereditary cancer syndrome. Free. Registration required, call (847) 221-2400.

Lake Tour Bike Trek: June 13-15. The American Lung Association of Illinois-Greater Chicago's annual Lake Tour Bike Trek. Ride to support research. For information or to register, visit www.laketourbiketrek.org or call (800) LUNGUSA.

Senior Resource Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13, St. Alexius Medical Center, fourth floor conference room, 1555 N. Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. Over 40 vendors specializing in services available to seniors. Sponsored by Northwest Suburban Senior Coalition. Health screenings courtesy of St. Alexius. Raffle drawings, and refreshments provided by Sam's Club. (847) 507-2189.

Grief Support: 7:30 p.m. June 19, Millburn Church, on the corner of Grass Lake Road and Route 45, Millburn. Northern Lake County Illinois Compassionate Friends chapter meeting, providing support to families following the death of a child of any age. For more information, call (847) 395-8597 or (847) 838-0912., or visit www.iltcf.org.

Asana yoga: 6-7:30 p.m. June 19; Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook. Rebecca Nixon shows how to recognize and connect to the central energy through asana yoga practice. Free. R.S.V.P. to (847) 509-9595.

Alzheimer's Association: 1-3 p.m. June 19, Eastlake dining room at the Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Sponsored by the Barrington Area Council on Aging, the group provides education, speakers and support for families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. Call (847) 381-5030 to register.

Summer Solstice Evening: 6-9 p.m. June 21, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. The free event for grieving individuals will feature a light dinner, meditation, reflective walk, art and readings. For reservations, call (847) 556-1936.

Girls' Self-Defense Workshop: 3:30-6:30 p.m., June 24, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. For girls ages 13-19. Self-defense techniques are demonstrated and girls practice simple self-defense moves. Registrants under the age of 18 must submit a parental permission slip before attending. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Break Bad Habits: 7-8:30 p.m., June 26, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn to make small changes in daily life that easily become healthier habits. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

An Evening of Survivorship: 6-9 p.m. June 26; Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook. Evening of Survivorship lectures, interactive discussions and demonstrations. Free. R.S.V.P. to (847) 509-9595.

Wellness Place Childhood Cancer Series: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28, 1619 W. Colonial Parkway, Palatine. Pediatric transplant experts from the Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network will present "Surviving Well After a Pediatric Bone Marrow, Stem Cell or Cord Blood Transplant." Registration required. (847) 221-2400. wellnessplace.org.

Parkinson's group exercise and fitness: 10-11:30 a.m. June 28, Eastlake dining room at the Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Open to Parkinson's disease patients and their family members. Julianne Kennelly, from Athletico in Barrington, will discuss the importance of balance, flexibility, and fitness for Parkinson's patients. For information or to register, call Penny at the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.