Health events, support, screenings and more.
EVENTS
MOBILE HEALTH: The Community Care Connection, a mobile health unit from Rosalind Franklin University, will offer free health screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass index and more 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 5 at Park Place Senior Center, 414 Lewis Ave., Waukegan; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at Holy Family Food Pantry, 914 8th St., Waukegan; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at Warren-Newport Public Library. Details, 847-578-8670.
SCREENINGS
BLOOD PRESSURE: B 2 B A Blessing Home Care will perovide complimentary blood pressure checkups from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 8 and 22 at Park Place Senior Center, Waukegan. Glucose and cholesterol screenings will also be available. Details, 847-244-9242.
HIV COUNSELING: The Lake County Health Department’s Sexually Transmitted Infections Program offers free HIV counseling and testing Monday through Friday at the Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan. Information about viral hepatitis and screening for sexually transmitted infections is also available. Details, 847-377-8450.
IMMUNIZATIONS: Child immunization clinic hours are by appointment at the health department’s Immunizations Clinic, 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays; 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 9 to 11 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Details, 847-377-8470. Flu and pneumonia vaccines to the general public by appointment only. Details, call 847-377-8470.
SUPPORT
ALS: A group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Marytown Retreat and Conference Center, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Details, 847-367-7800.
ALZHEIMER’S: Support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Westmoreland Nursing Center, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Details, 847-535-6764.
BILINGUAL GRIEF SUPPORT AFTER THE LOSS OF A CHILD: Northern Lake County Illinois Compassionate Friends Chapter meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Holy Family Church at 450 Keller St., Waukegan. The mission of TCF is to assist families by providing support following the death of a child of any age. Details, 847-249-4776.
CANCER: A Christian Cancer Survivors group meets 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4 at Advocate Condell Medical Center’s Chapel, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Details, 847-990-5295.
CAREGIVER: Group for caregivers to have support of others in same situation meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at United Methodist Church, 848 Main St., Antioch. Details, 847-395-1259.
LYME SUPPORT: Come Walk in My Shoes group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 134 in Ingleside. Details, 847-833-5962.
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE OF ANTIOCH: Group meets at 6 p.m. Sundays. For locations and more information, call Judy at 847-245-3924 or email www.dbsa.antiochil@gmail.com.
GRIEF: Support group meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 848 Main St., Antioch. Details, 847-395-1259.
LOOKING UP: Support group for anyone experiencing a loss meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Advocate Condell Day Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Details, 847-990-5275.
MILITARY AND VETERANS: Cup-A-Joe, a drop-in support group for veterans and service members to gather for conversation, meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Julie’s Coffee, 216 N. Milwaukee Ave.; at 1 p.m. Thursdays at Veteran’s Assistance Commission, 20 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.; and at 5 p.m. Thursdays at It’s All Good Coffee and Espresso, 2780 Sheridan Road, Zion. Funded by Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation. Details, 847-377-8386.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF LAKE COUNTY: The mission is to provide support, education, advocacy and resources to those who suffer from neurobiological brain disorders. Family members also welcome. The Healthy Living Group meets 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Lake County Health Department, 3002 Grand Ave., Waukegan. NAMI Connections Peer Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Drop In Center, 1022 27th St. Details, www.namilake-il.org or call 847-689-0509.
NORTH SHORE EATING DISORDER: Support Group meets 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest. All eating disorder types welcome. Details, 847-668-5095.
CHAT NIGHT: Chat Night is open to all those who are deaf or hard of hearing, audiologists, teachers, ASL interpreters and students from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at www.openchatnight.com.
CAREGIVER: A support group for caregivers of people 60 and older is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Details, 847-244-1101.
MOST EXCELLENT WAY: Restoration program for those addicted to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography, sex, gambling, food disorders, anger, behavior problems and other life-controlling problems meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at Calvary Chapel Church, 38451 N. Fairfield Road, Lake Villa. Also for family and friends. Details, 847-814-3911.
PSYCHIC: The Chakra Psychic, 29 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake, is a place where people can go for full spiritual enlightenment and possibly get answers and solutions. Details, 847-372-3618.
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