Health and fitness

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CareCoach: Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach mobile health unit offers Lake County residents childhood immunizations and 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. 11, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

• 2:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein.

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 9:15 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda.

Child Safety Day: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, Great Lakes Credit Union, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach. Lessons on child safety will be provided and police officers will take fingerprints. Take home kits will be available, which parents can use to register their child's personal and medical information. For information, call Sue Malo, at (847) 578-8869.

Mayor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk: Registration 7 a.m., run 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, Millennium Park, Grand and Rollins, Fox Lake. Village of Fox Lake Mayor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk. For information, call (8470 587-3944, or visit www.foxlake.org.

Transformations Kick Off: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Beginning of a new, six-month behavior modification program to participants live a healthy lifestyle. To reserve a space, call (847) 353-7501.

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:

• Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, 9-10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15.

• Zion Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15.

• Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St., Zion, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 17.

• Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion, 9-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19.

• Waukegan Post Office, 326 N. Genesee, Waukegan, 9-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22.

• Assisi Senior Apartments, 3495 Grand Ave., Gurnee, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25.

For information, call (847) 377-8182.

Fun Run: 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Benefits the North Shore School District 112 scholarship program for financially needy students. Advance registration is open through Sept. 16, and those participants will receive a free event T-shirt. Registration form is available at the district office, any district school, or online at www.nssd112.org, or www.active.com. Advance registration is $30 per person and $35 per person the day of the race. Families of three or more people can register for $60, and teams pay $10 per person. For teams of five or more people, e-mail Jessica Mercer at jmercer@nssd112.org, or Joe Carlini at jcarlini@nssd112.org.

For information, call Jennifer Weiss at (847) 266-9631.

Immunization Clinics for Children: 9 a.m.-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 offered at the following locations:

• VFW POST 4551, 75 North Ave., Antioch: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. (847) 377-8470.

• Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach: 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23. (847) 377-8470.

• Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda: 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24. (847) 377-8470.

• Lake Forest Hospital, 660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest: 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27. (847) 535-6112.

5 Easy Steps to Good Nutrition: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Dietitian Joan Schwaba will discuss nutrition, labels, diet, exercise and how to make food fun. For information, call (847) 918-3225.

Hand Reflexology: from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Certified reflexologist Susan Warris-Liepa will introduce a technique for easing aching hands and demonstrate several self-help reflexology exercises during this free workshop. Register by calling (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit www.eapl.org.

Hospice, End of Life and How it Affects the Family: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Sheila Lange of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care will talk about the role of hospice in easing the anxiety, fears and discomfort that can accompany incurable illness. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (847) 918-3225.