Health and fitness

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National Alliance on Mental Illness: Support group for persons over 18 with any form of mental illness meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. (847) 899-0195. Also, from 7-9 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, (630) 529-3037 or (630) 302-2530.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 22; Village of Mount Prospect Community Center, 50 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect. Six, 1 hour sessions held once a week. This program will help family caregivers: reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, increase ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. For more information and to register, contact Michaela Hoffman, (847) 253-5500 ext. 333. Space is limited. Fee of $22.

Infant/Child CPR course: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge. Five-hour course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children. $50. Registration required, class code 8C16. Call (800) 323-8622 or www.advocatehealth.com.

"Two to Tango": 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; Stay Fit Physical Therapy & Core Wellness, Inc., 127 W Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Alex Nashev and Brittney Bartler from Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Buffalo Grove will teach the tango. Hors d' oeuvres and refreshments will be served. For detailed information of Stay Fit health services, call (847) 255-2348 or visitstayfitpt.com.

Peak Performance: 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Dr. Jason Hui will discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy and physical body. Registration is free; to register, call (847) 353-7501.

"Medications in Autism/Asperger Syndromes": 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23; Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. 111 West Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Discusses use of medication therapy to improve behaviors or emotions that may coexist as disorders in persons on the autism spectrum. The Monday presentation is open to the public for a fee of $20 per person. The cost of the full day seminar is $125 per person. An optional conference lunch is available for an additional $15 per person. This two-day seminar is sponsored by Clearbrook. For more information or to register, please contact Denise Rau at (847) 385-5346.

Suicide prevention through recognition: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24; Alexian Bros. center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights. Sponsored by NAMI NW Suburban, and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call (847) 899-0195.

Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings: 6-10 a.m., Sept. 23, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center, 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Available by appointment; fasting is required for each screening. $25 fee for cholesterol screening, $21 fee for glucose screen. Fees must be made at time of registration; to register, call (847) 353-7501.

Grief and loss support group: Wednesday, Sept. 24; The Center of Concern, 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Room 310, Park Ridge. Call first, (847) 823-0453 on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Center of Concern also offers housing counseling for seniors and others seeking affordable housing, programs designed to prevent homelessness, in-home health care referrals, friendly visitors for the homebound, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field.