As part of the Lake County Community Health Partnership, Health Department nurses will administer immunizations from 9 to 11 a.m. on a walk-in basis the fourth Saturday of every month. Please bring your child’s immunization records with you. The cost is $10 per dose; no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
To register, call (847) 377- 8470.
date
October 25
November 22
- 9 to 11 am
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, Main Entrance
Hearing Screenings
Contact the audiology department to sign up for a free hearing screening at either the Lake Forest or Grayslake campus. Adults only.
date
Weekday appointments available
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest or Grayslake Campus
Speech and Language Screening for Children
Schedule an appointment to screen your child’s (3 to 6 years old) speech and language development or have a telephone consultation with a speech/language pathologist for children under 3.
Call (847) 535-6114 to schedule your screening.
date
Weekday appointments available
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Dare to C.A.R.E.
Lake Forest Hospital has partnered with the national Dare to C.A.R.E. program to offer free vascular screenings. The Dare to C.A.R.E. (Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Renal Artery, and Extremity Artery) free screening program takes place over two evenings and is held at Lake Forest Hospital.
The Dare to C.A.R.E. screening includes:
-Brief health history
-Blood pressure check
-Finger-stick check for cholesterol and diabetes (optional)
-Ultrasound screening of carotids and aorta *
-Check of pulses in the lower extremities, and if needed blood pressures (Ankle
Brachial Indexes) are taken in both legs
-Review risk factors and screening results with vascular physician or nurse
practitioner and recommendations for further follow-up with participant’s
primary care provider.
Participants must register in advance for this free program. Space is limited to 90 participants per screening. No walk-ins accepted.
Screening Criteria:
Dare to C.A.R.E. screenings are open to adults over 60 or over 50 with risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, abnormal cholesterol and/or family history of stroke or heart attack.
Please call our Dare to C.A.R.E. Hotline at (847) 535-7474.
speaker
Kathleen D. Rylance, DNP, APN, CNP
date
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
- 5:15 to 9 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Fitness/Wellness
Fitness Boot Camp
Spice up your workouts with a six-week boot camp program you will never forget! You can go to any or all of the class times offered. For all fitness levels.
date
August 25, October 13, March 23
Times: Monday & Wednesday 6 to 7 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursdays 10 to 11 am
fee
$150 for HFC members/ $300 for nonmembers.
847-535-7037 or jsemanson@lfh.org
location
Lake Forest Health and Fitness Center
Get Ready for Race Season
Our exercise specialists will host various workshops to help you run more effectively or better your time. Whether you want to run a 5K or half marathon, we can help you.
speaker
Jessica Semanson 847-535-7037, jsemanson@lfh.org
date
March - December
- Various
fee
Dependent on race fees and workshops
location
Lake Forest HFC
Pre/Post Natal
Before and after having a child, moms can get their workouts in too. With classes like Pre/Post Natal Yoga, Yoga Baby, Go Momma Spin & Strength and Aqua Momma, moms can choose from the different classes that suit them best for their activity and comfort level.
A physician’s approval is required before beginning any pre/post natal class.
date
Date and time varies. Call 847.535.7037 or email jsemanson@lfh.org for more information.
fee
$150 for 10 classes or $20 for drop in
location
Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center
Wellness 180° Healthier Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk-reduction Program
Lake Forest Hospital and the Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center are offering the first wellness program of its kind on the North Shore. A wellness team consisting of an exercise specialist, nurse, clinical psychologist, dietitian, and your physician will help you lose weight, lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol and lose weight around your mid-section.
Lake Forest Hospital and Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center
Health Education
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Westmoreland Nursing Center Library, 660 N. Westmoreland Road (adjacent to Lake Forest Hospital). For more information, call (847) 535-6764
date
First Thursday of each month.
- 6:30 to 7:30 pm
fee
Free
location
Westmoreland Nursing Center Library
Bereavement and Grief
Addresses coping with common symptoms of grief. Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road. For more information and to register, call Heartland Hospice, (800) 994-9400
speaker
Heartland Hospice
date
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month
- 3:30 to 5 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Freedom From Smoking® Smoking Cessation Program
The American Lung Association's popular smoking cessation program is now at Lake Forest Health and Fitness. Millions of people have quit smoking and you can do it too!
date
Ongoing
fee
Call Jennifer Labovitz or Laura Bookman at (847) 535-7071 for fee.
location
Lake Forest Hospital & Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center
HeartSaver CPR
Learn infant, child and adult CPR through the American Heart Association Pediatric and Heartsaver course offered by CPR Associates Inc. (773) 973-6933
date
Saturday, October 11, November 8 or December 13
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
fee
$40.00
location
Lake Forest Hospital
National Stuttering Association Support Group
Provides emotional support and encouragement to people who stutter. Meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Lake Forest Hospital Cafeteria (meeting room #2), 660 N. Westmoreland Road. For more information, call Art Struss at (847) 970-5067.
speaker
Art Struss, (847) 970-5067
date
Meets the first Thursday of every month
- 7 to 9 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital Cafeteria
R.T.S. (Resolve Through Sharing) Bereavement Services
For parents who have lost babies. Meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health at Lake Forest Hospital, 660 N. Westmoreland Road. For more information, call Jennifer Forsman at (847) 535-6336.
speaker
Jennifer Forsman, (847) 535-6336
date
Meets the third Tuesday of each month
- 7 to 9 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health
Life after Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Survival is the Challenge, Reclaiming Life—The Victory! You beat Prostate Cancer, now plan to attend an important free talk to learn how you can overcome ED or incontinence to reclaim life. Refreshments will be provided.
speaker
Dr. Nejd Alsikafi
date
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
- 7 to 9 pm
fee
Free
location
Grayslake Campus
Senior Holiday Party
Registration begins Nov. 11 after 2 p.m. (847-535-8800)
date
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
- 5:30 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Senior Holiday Party
Registration begins Nov. 11 after 2 p.m. (847-535-8800)
date
Thursday, December 11, 2008
- 5:30 p.m.
fee
Free
location
Grayslake Campus
Couples Living With Cancer
Changes in emotional and physical intimacy are a common occurrence for couples coping with cancer. These changes can disrupt emotional closeness, affecting the quality of partnered relationships. Join Dr. McMahon for an interactive discussion about coping with these changes and strategies to help promote emotional closeness in your relationship.
speaker
Dr. McMahon
date
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- 6:30 to 8 pm
fee
Free
location
Grayslake Campus
Maternity Programs
Lactation Hotline and Breastfeeding Support Group
For your breastfeeding questions and concerns or to register for the Breastfeeding Support Group, call the Lactation Center at Lake Forest Hospital, (847) 535-6262, to speak to a breastfeeding expert.
date
Weekdays
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Maternity Programs
The following childbirth courses and related educational programs are open to the community. Call the Childbirth Education Line at (847) 535-6182 or send an e-mail to childbirthed@lfh.org for more information, class schedules, fees or a complete childbirth course listing.
Childbirth Preparation
Newborn Care Basics
Preparation for Breastfeeding
Infant CPR and Safety
Sibling Preparation
Surviving Motherhood
Spring Training for Dads
Infant Massage
date
Ongoing Classes
- Various
fee
TBD
location
Lake Forest and Grayslake
Newborn Hotline
Help is only a phone call away. Call (847) 535-6161, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to talk to a registered nurse with any questions or concerns about your new baby (up to six weeks old).
date
24 hours a day, seven days a week
fee
Free
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Surviving Motherhood Support Group I and II
For new (or not-so-new) moms. Two groups are offered based on your baby’s age, and you can participate regardless of where you delivered. Call the Childbirth Education Line at 847.535.6182 or email childbirthed@lfh.org for more information.
date
Meets once a month at various locations
- 10 a.m. to noon
fee
TBD
location
Lake Forest Hospital
Transitioning into Parenthood
Every birth has a unique set of circumstances that will affect the family during this transition. In this class we will talk about economic concerns, social support systems, hormonal changes, and the difference between normal baby blues and postpartum depression. Call the Childbirth Education Line at (847) 535-6182 or send an e-mail to childbirthed@lfh.org for more information, class schedules, fees or a complete childbirth course listing.
date
fee
TBD
location
Lake Forest Hospital
What’s Next for Me? Changing Times, Changing Bodies
Pre-adolescent girls (ages 9 to 12) learn about how their bodies will change as they grow older. This three-hour class, offered in the Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, includes the physical, emotional and social aspects of puberty. Moms will get advice on guiding their daughters through adolescence and beyond. The $30 fee per mother/daughter team includes a nutritious breakfast. Call the Childbirth Education Line at (847) 535.6182 or send an email to childbirthed@lfh.org for more information, class schedules, fees or a complete childbirth course listing.
date
fee
$30.00
location
Lake Forest Hospital Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health