Northwest suburban 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, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Heat: 6-6:50 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster St., Mount Prospect. Fitness class for the person wanting to challenge themselves at the highest physical and mental levels. New offering is based on the UNICUS fitness training system designed for firefighters, police officers and Homeland Security personnel. For information, (847) 640-1000.

Rookie Road Runners: Through June 8, in Mount Prospect. Designed for the novice runner and focuses on the basics starting with how to choose the right pairs of shoes, proper running form and how to start slowly from a walk/jog to finishing your first 5K run. Class ends in time for participants to join the Strive for Five 5K run on Saturday, June 19. For information, (847) 640-1000, ext. 224.

Prospect Heights Fitness Center: The Prospect Heights fitness center is equipped for all workout interests. Convenient hours and low membership fees available. (847) 394-2848 or prospectheightsparkdistrict.org.

Feb. 4Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, St. Alexius Medical Center, St. Michaels Conference Center, 1555 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. Learn about the new treatment option that helps reduce the symptoms of menopause. Dr. Victor Zuckerman presents. Free, to register, (866) ALEXIAN.Feb. 5NAMI Connections support group: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hospital lobby, 1650 Moon Lake Drive, Hoffman Estates. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Carol, (847) 352-6708.Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, St. Isaac Jogues Church, Holy Family room, 8149 Golf Road, Niles. Co-sponsored by Arden Courts Northbrook and St. Isaac Jogues Parish Nurse Program. Meeting is free and open to the public. Call (847) 795-9000 or (847) 967-1094.Feb. 6NAMI Recovery Support Group: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, room 1062, Park Ridge. Support group for persons with any mental illness age 18 and over. Call (847) 716-2252.Food certification class for nonprofit volunteers: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays Feb. 20 and 27, McHenry County Department of Health's Woodstock office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Free Food Service Sanitation Manger's certification course for volunteers and nonprofit organizations. $35 before Saturday, Feb. 6. To register, call (815) 334-4585.Stay Fit Teens in Motion: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Stay Fit Physical Therapy Core Wellness Inc., 127 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect. Interactive workshop provides information on getting fit and staying fit for teens. Open to the public. Free. Register at (847) STAY-FIT or visit rsvp@stayfitpt.com.Quit Smoking Class: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Cumberland Terrace Fieldhouse, 448 S. Warrington Road, Des Plaines. A quit smoking class conducted by a certified hypnotherapist for ages 18 and over. $44-$55. Register at (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org. Give Kids a Smile Day: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1355 E. Golf Road. Dentists Dr. Harold O. Wyckoff Jr. and Dr. James B. McCook and dental hygienist Loretta Fitzgerald provide preventive care to underserved children free of charge by appointment. Dental examination, cleaning, X-rays and fluoride treatment. Call Joan, (847) 824-3633. Infant/Child CPR: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge. American Red Cross Infant/Child CPR Course. Five-hour course teaches how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children. Upcoming sessions will be held Saturdays, Feb. 20 and March 6. Fee is $50. Register at (800) 323-8622 or advocatehealth.com, use code 8C16. Grief Recovery Support Group: 10 a.m.-noon, beginning Feb. 6, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road, Palatine. Weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. (847) 359-3451 for information or to register.Winter indoor Regatta: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Cross Fit Arlington Heights, 12 W. College Drive. rowing clinic and race. Complete exercise for people of all ages, abilities and fitness goals. (847) 394-8110 or crossfitah.com.Feb. 7Marvelous Multiples parenting course: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb. 7, Labor and Delivery Conference Room of Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge. Three-hour class designed for couples expecting a multiple birth. $45. For information and registration, call (800) 323-8622. Code is 8B08.Feb. 8NAMI Recovery Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Alexian Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek lane, Arlington Heights. Support group for persons with any mental illness age 18 and over. Call Star, (847) 899-0195.Genetics: 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Michelle Gilats, a genetic counselor from the Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders and Children's Memorial Hospital, discusses "Shaping Your Family Tree: Genetics and the Next Generation." Free of and open to all. (847) 634-0777.ADHD Parent Support Group: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Claremont Living and Rehab Center, 150 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Program, "From Defiance to Compliance-Practical Ansers to Difficult Behaviours." Wanda, (847) 438-6220.Feb. 9Widowed support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 23, and March 9 and 23, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Highway, suite 145, Park Ridge. Ongoing support group addresses the losses faced by persons, as a general guideline, who have been widowed less than two years. $5 per session. (847) 692-8884.Younger widowed support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 23, and March 9 and 23, Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Highway, suite 145, Park Ridge. Ongoing support group for widowed persons 55 and younger. $5 per session. (847) 692-8884.NAMI Family Support Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. For any family member, friend or loved one of an adult 18 or older with mental illness. Call Mary, (847) 381-6919.Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Weigh-in from 6-6:30 p.m.; meeting 6:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode Road, Schaumburg. Men, women and couples are invited to join the club that supports weight loss with nonjudgmental support at a reasonable fee. Dorothy, (847) 524-4677.Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 12, 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.NAMI Connections support group: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For persons ages 18 and over with any mental illness. Connect with others, learn how to cope and recover. Michelle, (847) 524-2690.Feb. 10Surviving the loss of a spouse: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, JCFS, 1156 W. Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Weekly group for those adjusting to the death of a spouse within the last year and a half. $7 per session. Rosalie, (224) 625-2819 or jcfs.org. Art Therapy class for caregivers: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. Relaxation techniques coordinated with painting and other art mediums. For information, (847) 437-266.Community respite care program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Elk Grove Village. Designed to nurture older adults cognitively, physically and spiritually through structured programs and to give caregivers a respite. Sara, (847) 437-2666, ext. 24.Bereavement Group: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Jewish Child and Family Services, 1156 W. Shure Drive, suite 180, Arlington Heights. For widows and widowers. $7 per session. Rosalie, (224) 625-2819 or jcfs.org.Parenting a child with special needs: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, JCFS, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Weekly parent support group for parents of children with special needs. Pamela, (224) 625-2804 or jcfs.org.Mourning Light: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Saint Edna, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Grief support group for those who have been widowed. For information, call Margaret Moser, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.Schaumburg Township Disability Services diabetes support group: 3:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Schaumburg Township diabetes educator and nutritionist Donna George discusses carbohydrate counting and good health for people with diabetes. RSVP to Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022. Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Kendra, (847) 855-9656 or Diane, (847) 970-7841.Walking program at Golf Mill: 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Center court of Golf Mill Shopping Center. Kickoff for annual walking program. Judy Bush of Partners in Healthcare presents "Healthy Hearts' at 9 a.m. (847) 699-1070, ext. 115. Vibration instruments: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Music Therapist Rita Lopienski presents a program of "The Seven Metal Vibration Instruments of Tibet and Nepal." To register, (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com.Feb. 11NAMI Family Support and Information meeting: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Kenneth Young Center, 1101 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village. For any family member, friend or loved one of an adult 18 and older with mental illness. Gina, (630) 302-2530.Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, St. Alexius Medical Center, St. Michaels Conference Center, 1555 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. Dr. Kathryn Ray presents, "Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy." Free, to register, (866) ALEXIAN.Ostomy Support Group: 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Northwest Community Hospital, Busse Center, Arlington Heights. Guest speak is pharmacist Len Zych.BACOA Alzheimer's Group: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. Angela C. Riley, from the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy discusses strategies for coping with medication management. Free. For registration and meeting location, call Bonnie, (847) 852-3890.Feb. 15Mourning to Meaning: Meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, Hospice of Northeastern Illinois Crystal Lake workstation, 390 East Congress Parkway, Suite E in Crystal Lake. To register or for information, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.Good Mourning program: 6:45-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 15 and March 15, Lutheran General Family Care Center, 9375 Church St., Des Plaines. Monthly support group for children, teens and families, who have lost a loved one through death. (847) 692-8884 or rainbowhospice.org.Feb. 16Disability Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Schaumburg Township Disability Services, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. New disability support group meeting. New members welcome. RSVP to Bonnie Sargent at (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022. If special accommodations are needed, please call the township a week before the event. Refreshments will be served.Healing Our Lost Dreams support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, The Counseling Center of Advocate Medical Group, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. For persons who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. (847) 795-3100.PIETA: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Hurley Center at Saint Edna Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. For mothers who have lost a son or daughter. Call Margaret Moser, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.Deaf Social/Support Group: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Schaumburg Township board room, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Theme is Game Day. Refreshments served. RSVP to (224) 520-9763 VP; (847) 884-1560 TTY; (847) 884-0039 Fax; or sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org.Feb. 17MS support group: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.NAMI Family Support Meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Hanover Township Office, 8N180 Route 59, Bartlett. For any family member, friend or loved one of an adult 18 or older with mental illness. namiht@usa.net. Cholesterol education: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. A clinician from Vital wellness leads a program on cholesterol. Free, open to the public. Register at (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com.Feb. 18Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, Palatine Township Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Caregiver support group for individuals caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. For information, call Megan Conway at (847) 991-1112 or ptscc.org. Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, lower level conference room of Lutheran General Hospital's Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. Co-sponsored by Advocate Medical Group and the Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are free and no registration is required. Call (847) 318-2501.Feb. 19Drop-in Grief Support Group: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 19, Midwest Palliative Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Grief support group, free to the general public. Call (847) 467-7423.Feb. 22Alzheimer's disease caregiver support group: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, Arlington Heights Village Hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road. Community support group provides emotional support and practical information for family members and caregivers. Refreshments served. For information and meeting confirmation, call (800) 272-3900. Support group leader is Dolores, (847) 253-8268.Feb. 23Hospice volunteer orientation: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 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.Grief to Hope Group: 9:30-11 a. m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 West Central Road. The Center for Loss and Hope at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois offers regular drop-in groups to help those dealing with the death of a loved one. To register or for information on the groups or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois' Center for Loss and Hope, call (847) 381-5599, or e-mail nbillman@HospiceAnswers.org.Phoenix Group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Saint Edna Hurley Center, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road. Support group, all ages, for those struggling with divorce. Free. For information, call Denise Novak, (847) 392-3155 or Margaret Moser, director of human concerns, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.Morning Circle: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Saint Edna Hurley Center, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Grief support group for those who have been widowed. Call Margaret Moser, director of human concerns, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.Feb. 24CareCoach: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, Vernon Township Food Pantry, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove. 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.Feb 26MaineStay program seminar: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard, Park Ridge. "Managing Anger, Depression and Anxiety in Youth and Adolescents" by Margaret Wehrenberg, nationally recognized expert on the treatment of anxiety and other physchological disorders. Q A follows. $3 individuals; $5 for families in advance or $7-$8 at the door. Register with Michelle Lyon at (847) 297-2510, ext. 271 or mainetownship.com before Friday, Feb. 26.Feb. 27ALS support group: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates. Les Turner ALS Foundation hosts support group for ALS patients and caregivers. RSVP to Claire Owen, (847) 679-3311 or cowen@lesturnerals.org. Free Health and Wellness Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, Buffalo Grove Banquets, 301 N. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Village of Buffalo Grove invites residents to its annual Health and Wellness Fair. Free blood glucose screenings by Condell Immediate Care; Lake County Health, Affinity Healthcare, American Diabetes Association and others on hand to provide information. For information, (847) 459-2518.