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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Jan. 29

Anti-Aging from the Inside Out: 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Therapist Malina Chin will discuss how to take charge of one's health and restore independence and balance. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Jan. 31

Gong Meditation: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Vital Points Therapy, 326 S Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Meditation to quiet the mind. The cost is $25 per participant. To register, call (847) 281-9999.

Feb. 1

Signs of Learning Disabilities: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago Campus, 3320 Dundee Road, Northbrook. "The Child Who is at Risk: Signs of Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Identification, and Interventions" will discuss possible causes, signs, and symptoms to watch for and what parents can do if they think their child has a problem. A Disabilities Fair will follow the presentation. Admission is $10. To register, contact Alicia Gejman at alicia@bjechicago.org or (847) 291-7788, ext. 1301.

Feb. 2

Blood Pressure Testing: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, County Building, 18 N. County 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. For information, call (847) 377-8182.

Feb. 3

Immunization Clinics for Children: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Harvest Bible Church, 255 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich; and 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 available at the following times and dates:

Feb. 6

Teen Suicide Prevention: 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 6, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Free workshop for professionals and interested community members focused on developing awareness and educational strategies to address the issue of teen suicide. For information and to register, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.

Feb. 13

Red Cross Babysitting: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Friday, Feb. 13; or Saturday, April 18, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The American Red Cross Babysitting class provides participants ages 11-15 with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of adults. Cost is $98 for Grayslake residents, $122 for nonresidents. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Feb. 25

Beginning Hoop Dance: 9:15-10:10 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 25 to April 1, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. A fusion of dance and exercise using specially sized and slightly weighted hoops which targets core muscles, while using the entire body. No prior dance experience required. Hoops will be provided. For adults 16 and up. Cost is $78 for Grayslake Park District residents, $98 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Basic First Aid: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 or March 25, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. One day class for anyone 16 and up. Cost is $32 for Grayslake residents, and $42 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

March 21

Boomer Expo: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Boomer Expo will feature more than 25 services and demonstrations related to health and wellness, finances, family, travel, personal development and more. For information, call (847) 566-4790 or e-mail myoho@mundeleinparks.org.

Ongoing

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:

• 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, Lake Villa Walgreens, 305 E Grand Ave., Lake Villa.

• 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, Open Arms Mission, 1548 S. Main St., Antioch.

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, Nuestro Center, 624 Sheridan Road, Highwood

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Park Place, 414 Lewis Ave., Waukegan

• 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 4, Vernon Township Food Pantry, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Round Lake Senior Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake

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

• 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Warren Newport Public Library, 224 N. O"Plaine Road, Gurnee

• 3-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, YWCA, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan

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

• 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Vernon Hills Village Hall, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 W. 30th St., Zion

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Road, Wauconda

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck St., Antioch

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Road, Fox Lake

• 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Faith Food Pantry, 2803 West 30th St., Zion

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan

• 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest

• 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 7-11, 2144 Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst

• 3-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Great Lake Credit Union, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Libertyville Senior Center, 135 W Church St., Libertyville

• 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Grayslake Senior Center, 50 Library Lane, Grayslake

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Holy Family Food Pantry, 914 8th St., Waukegan

• 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Lake Villa Walgreens, 305 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa

• 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Open Arms Mission, 1548 S. Main St., Antioch

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.

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.

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.

Round Lake Beach Jazzercise: 9:15 a.m. Saturdays, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 N Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach; 8:15 a.m. Sundays, 6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. For information, call (847) 201-8453.

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.

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.

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.