Health events, support, screenings and more.
EVENTS
MOBILE HEALTH: The Community Care Connection, a mobile health unit from Rosalind Franklin University, offers free health screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass index and more. Screenings will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive; from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, 6 E. Main St. in Round Lake Park; from noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Zion Leisure Center, 2600 Emmaus Ave.; from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at North Chicago Library, 2100 Argonne Drive; and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at St. Anastasia Food Pantry, 624 Douglas Ave., Waukegan. Details, 847-578-8670.
FITNESS: Stacey Vanzeyl, exercise physiatrist at Vista Home Health & Hospice, will discuss senior appropriate fitness at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Details, 847-244-9242.
WORKSHOP: Dr. Kent Kamradt, a clinical investigator, and Jack Clifton II, medical director of AbbVie Clinical Pharmacology Research Unit, will discuss how clinical research is conducted and how new pharmaceutical drugs are developed at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Park Place Senior Center in Waukegan. Complimentary transportation is available for Waukegan Township residents age 55 and over by calling three days in advance to 847-599-2936. Details, 847-244-9242.
HEART HEALTH: Join Advocate Condell Medical Center for the free heart health event “New Year, New You: Your Journey to Health and Happiness” from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. The event will provide motivation to reach health goals along with some straight talk on balancing work, home, health and play. Topics include time and task management techniques, successful weight management tips and the link between inactivity and heart disease. There will be a cooking demonstration featuring recipe makeovers using fresh, healthy ingredients. There will be blood pressure screenings, heart health risk assessments and giveaways. Enjoy heart-healthy refreshments at this free event. To register, visit healthadvisor.advocatehealth.com/classes or call 800-323-8622. Use code 5G60. Registration is required.
SCREENINGS
BOOD PRESSURE: Blessing Home Care will provide complimentary blood pressure checkups from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at Park Place Senior Center in Waukegan. Glucose and cholesterol screenings will also be available. Details, 847-244-9242.
SUPPORT
BREAST CANCER: Latina support group for patients and survivors meets at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at YWCA Lake County, 1425 Tri-State Parkway, Gurnee. Details, 847-662-4247 ext. 117.
BREAST CANCER: Support group offering emotional support and networking for breast cancer survivors meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Details, 847-990-5275.
BREAST CANCER: The Y-ME Barrington-area support group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Route 22, Lake Barrington. Details, 847-842-4858.
CAREGIVER: Group for caregivers to have support of others in the same situation meets at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Details, 847-903-5604.
GRIEF: A grief and loss support group meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at United Methodist Church, 848 Main St., Antioch. Details, 847-395-1259.
GRIEF SUPPORT AFTER THE LOSS OF A CHILD: Northern Lake County Illinois Compassionate Friends Chapter meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Holy Family Church, 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.
LGBT: Support group meets 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at Park Place Senior Center in Waukegan. The challenges lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face will be discussed. The group celebrates ethnic, racial and gender diversity and serves members who are ages 55 and older. Details, 847-244-9242.
MENTAL ILLNESS: Support group for friends and family of someone with mental illness meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Villa Assessor’s Office (Old Gavin North School), 37850 N. Route 59. Details, 815-388-9634.
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY: A support group for people with chronic pain meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1520 N. McAree Road, Waukegan. Details, 847-689-8045.
R.T.S. (RESOLVE THROUGH SHARING) BEREAVEMENT: Support group for parents who have lost babies meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Details, 847-535-6336.
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