Lake Co. health and 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.

Jan. 21WomenHeart: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 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.Jan. 25Blood Pressure Testing: 9-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Waukegan Post Office, 326 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. 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.Jan. 26Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Jan. 29, Lake Barrington Shores Recreation Center. Program emphasizes relaxation and joint-protection techniques that participants can practice at home. $4 per session if sign up in four-week blocks; $5 per session for drop-ins. To register, call Linda at BACOA, (847) 852-3892 or Patricia Olsson-Prescott at Lake Barrington Shores, (224) 622-1518.Jan. 27Meditation With Om Johari: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Johari and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Basic First Aid: Register by Wednesday, Jan. 27, for program 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. Adults ages 16 and up can learn techniques or refresh their memory on how to safely administer basic first aid. All participants are eligible for an American Heart Association certification. Participants must pick up a book at the park district office before class. $32 for Grayslake residents, $42 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.Feb. 2Live a Balanced Life: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Cardiologist and author Dr. Bruno Cortis and inspirational speaker Joe O'Rourke will discuss how to reduce stress, increase energy and live a balanced life. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Feb. 3Keep Your Teeth Healthy: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For preschoolers accompanied by their caregivers. Brush up on tooth care awareness with dental hygienist Gina Strelecki. Free; registration required. For details, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.Feb. 18Yogakids: Register by Thursday, Feb. 18, for program 9-9:50 a.m. Thursdays, March 4 to Apr. 15, Pure in Form Pilates Studio, 649 N. Barron Blvd., Grayslake. Aged 3-6 can learn traditional yoga techniques and explore creative movement, health, language, music and art. $62 for Grayslake residents, $78 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.Feb. 24Adult/Infant/Child CPR: Register by Wednesday, Feb. 24, for program 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. Learn how to perform rescue breathing and perform CPR. All participants are eligible for an American Heart Association certification. Participants must pick up a book at the Park District office before class. For adults ages 16 and up. $32 for Grayslake residents, $42 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.March 4First Aid For Kids Today: Register by Thursday, March 4, for program 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Children ages 5-8 can learn to act correctly in an emergency situation, including what to do until help arrives, basic first aid skills, what to do in case of a fire, and rescue breathing. A workbook will be provided and a certificate of completion given out after the course. $33 for Grayslake residents, $41 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.March 31Basic First Aid: Register by Wednesday, March 31, for program 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. Adults ages 16 and up can learn techniques or refresh their memory on how to safely administer basic first aid. All participants are eligible for an American Heart Association certification. Participants must pick up a book at the park district office before class. $32 for Grayslake residents, $42 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.OngoingFlu shots: 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 at Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at Grayslake Outpatient Acute Care Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake; and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Gurnee Brookside Medical Building, 36100 N. Brookside Drive, Gurnee; while supplies last. The conventional vaccine is $30, nasal spray and mercury-free vaccines are $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 for information, call (847) 535-6172.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:bull; 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Lake Forest Hospital, 660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. (847) 535-6112.bull; 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, Wauconda Township Center, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. (847) 377-8470.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:bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry, Lake Zurich.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Wauconda Township, 505 W Bonner Road, Wauconda.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W Church St., Libertyville.bull; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake.bull; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 27, Vernon Township Food Pantry, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove.bull; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. bull; 2:15-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Mano a Mano, 6 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.Hospice volunteer orientation: The fourth Tuesday of each month, Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Orientation includes a brief overview of hospice and palliative care, programs and services, volunteer opportunities and a tour of the Glenview campus. R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth at (847) 556-1982.Drop-in Grief Support Group: Noon to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month, Noon-1:30 p.m., 2050 Claire Court, Glenview and 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 904B S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter grief support groups are offered at no charge to the general public. For details, call (847) 467-7423.Grief support groups: Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Open to adults, children and teens who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Grief support groups are free and typically meet for eight-week sessions. For more information, call (847) 467-7423 or visit www.carecenter.org/groupsupport. 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. 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.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.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.