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Lake County health and fitness events

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Health & fitness" in the subject line.

Oct. 9

New Visions program: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Attendees will learn more about macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or other vision loss issues. The next topic is "Staying Informed and Entertained," Upcoming workshop topics are: "Magnifiers and More" and "Emotional and Practical Aspects of Vision Loss." To register, call Kathy Austin at The Guild for the Blind at (312) 236-8569. For details, (847) 438-3433, ext. 140.

BACOA Low Vision group: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Lake Barrington Woods, 22320 Classic Court, Lake Barrington. Tom Phillips of Phillios Magnification presents"Magnifiers: What you always wanted to know." Open to all ages, transportation available via PACE, call PACE at (800) 273-5939 for ride reservations. For group information, call (847) 381-5030.

Oct. 12

Mind on Meditation: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, Avani Yoga Studio at Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Dr. Joseph Barr will demonstrate the impact of mediation on heart rate, respiration, and brain wave activity. To register, call (847) 229-0292.

Oct. 13

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.

Child-Parent grief and loss group: 7-7:45 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 13-Nov. 17, Barrington Youth and Family Services, 110 S. Hager Ave., Barrington. Counseling and support services for children and parents dealing with a death, divorce, separation or other painful transition. Free for District 220 students and their parents. To register, call (847) 381-0345.

Oct. 14

Lions program to combat retinal diseases: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Palatine Township offices, 721 S. Quentin Road. The Lions of Illinois Foundation along with the Illinois Retina Associates, S.C., in conjunction with the Palatine Lions Club, is holding a free screening for retinal diseases including macular degeneration. Ages over 18; ages 10-17 with written parental consent only. Paul, (847) 609-5805.

Oct. 16

Grief support after loss of a child: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at Millburn Church on corner of Grass Lake Road and Route 45 in Millburn. The mission of the Northern Lake County Illinois Compassionate Friends Chapter is to assist families by providing support following the death of a child of any age. For information, call (847) 395-8597 or (847) 838-0912 or visit iltcf.org.

Alzheimer's Association Support group: Meets 1-3 p.m. Oct. 16, 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.

Various Dates

Flu shots: Lake Forest Hospital will provide flu immunizations while supplies last. The conventional vaccine costs $30; nasal spray and mercury-free vaccines each cost $40. Cash is preferred. Lake Forest Hospital is not able to bill insurance, but the hospital will bill Medicare. To determine availability of the shots, or to get more information, call Occupational Health at (847) 535-6172. Immunizations will be offered at the following times and places:

• 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road., Lake Forest.

• 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Grayslake Outpatient & Acute Care Center 1475 E. Belvidere Road., Grayslake.

• 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Gurnee Brookside Medical Building, 36100 N. Brookside Drive, Gurnee.

• 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Lindenhurst Medical Building Health & Fitness Center, 3098 Falling Waters Blvd., Lindenhurst.

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, Oct. 9, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake.

• 2:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.

• 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein.

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 West 30th St., Zion.

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry, Lake Zurich.

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda.

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:

• Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis, Waukegan, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 13.

• Faith Tabernacle Church, 2801 30th St., Zion, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 15.

• Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, Zion, 9-11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17.

• Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, 9-10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20.

• Waukegan Post Office, 326 N. Genesee, Waukegan, 9-11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 27.

For information, call (847) 377-8182.

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:

• Condell Medical Center Conference Center, 700 S. Garfield Ave., Libertyville: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 14. (847) 362-2900, ext. 5120.

• VFW POST 4551, 75 North Ave., Antioch: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 15. (847) 377-8470.

• Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach: 4-6 p.m., Oct. 28. (847) 377-8470.

• Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda: 9-11 a.m., Oct. 22. (847) 377-8470.

• Lake Forest Hospital, 660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 25. (847) 535-6112.

Recurring

Fox Lake Jazzercise: Available Mondays through Saturdays at the Lakefront Building, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Blends jazz dance, traditional aerobics, kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and muscle toning movements. For more information, call Melanie at (847) 838-5751 or e-mail geljazz@aol.com.

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. Each class is about an hour long. Bring gym shoes and a water bottle. For information, visit www.jazzercise.com or call Kim, at (224) 730-2405.

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.

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.

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.

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