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Updated: September 11, 2011 12:23AM

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APPRECIATION DAYS: Chiro One Wellness Centers will host special free Summer Luau Patient Appreciation Days July 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. at 149 E. Buckley Road, Libertyville, 916 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach, 281 W. Townline Road, Vernon Hills, and 3905 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate summer Hawaiian style and join Chiro One Wellness Centers’ Luau ‘11 for food, fun, prizes and more. Details,(877) 724-4761

CANCER AWARENESS: The nonprofit organization ‘Guns N’ Hoses 4 A Cure’ will host a familyn event called, ‘Mutual Aid 4 A Cure’ July 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Park/38 Acres, 2700 9th St., Winthrop Harbor. Families will enjoy a variety of vendors, entertaining safety demonstrations by local, federal and state level police, sheriff and fire/rescue departments, as well as many organizations supplying information regarding all forms of cancer and promoting cancer awareness as it applies to those in public safety work. They are We’re also bringing local, state, and federal level Police/Sheriff, Fire/Rescue, Emt/Paramedic, Hazmat/Search and Corrections from northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin together in an organized environment designed to promote competition and camaraderie in the form of a slow-pitch, 8-team, double-elimination tournament with 96 players. Details, (847) 354-9438.

FUND-RAISER: The Vernon Hills Police Department will host its annual 5K race July 17 at 8 a.m. Participants in the event, known as the ‘Run From The Cops’ 5K, may either run or walk a scenic course starting at Century Park, north of Route 60 on Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills and extending up and through the Gregg’s Landing subdivision, before ending back at the park. All of the proceeds will go directly to the Sentinels of Freedom, who provide four year “life scholarships” to help injured U.S. Service Members become self-sufficient after returning home. The $30 advance registration fee ($35 on race day) includes a professional B-tag chip for timing, a commemorative T-shirt (and other goodies) and a post-race continental breakfast. Details, www.runfromthecops5k.com or (847) 362-4449.

TOURS: Tour of the new Life Maternity Center will be held July 19 at 7 p.m. at Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. To register, call (800) 323-8622.

BLOOD DRIVE: The College of Lake County will host a LifeSource blood drive July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Anderson Court, located in Building A, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Participating donors are eligible to receive a Pint For A Pint Certificate, valid for one free pint of Baskin-Robbins® ice cream, while supplies last. Details, or to make an appointment, call the CLC Health Center at (847) 543-2064 or visit http://www.lifesource.org.

SCREENINGS

BLOOD PRESSURE: Lake County Health Department will offer free blood pressure screenings July 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Zion Piggly Wiggly, 3367 Sheridan Road, and July 18 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Department of Public Aid, 3235 Belvidere Road, Waukegan. Details, (847) 377-8099. Free blood pressure checks are available at Advocate Condell Immediate Care Centers. Details, (800) 323-8622.

DENTAL HEALTH: Lake County Health Department maintains dental clinics for all age groups that are open Monday through Saturday: Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere St., Waukegan, (847) 377-8410; North Chicago Health Center, 2215 14th St., (847) 984-5230; North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, (847) 984-5330; Mid-Lakes Medical and Dental Building, 224 Clarendon Ave., Round Lake Beach, (847) 984-5130.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Childhood immunizations will be given by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, and 9 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Belvidere Medical Building, 2302 Dodge Ave., Waukegan; and July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave., Antioch. Details, (847) 377-8470.

SUPPORT

GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT: A group for grandparents raising grandchildren meets July 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Park Place Senior Center, Waukegan. Dinner will be served. Details, (847) 244-9242.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A group meets July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF LAKE COUNTY: A peer support group of those who suffer from neurobiological brain disorders meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Details, (847) 249-1515.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY: A new support group for people with chronic pain meets July 20 at 1 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1520 N. McAree Road, Waukegan. Details, (847) 689-8045.

REASON FOR HOPE: Cancer Support Group meets July 14 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, corner of West Street and Martin Luther King Drive, Waukegan. For patients, survivors, caregivers and those who have lost a loved one. Details, (847) 791-7843.

R.T.S. (RESOLVE THROUGH SHARING) BEREAVEMENT: Support group for parents who have lost babies meets July 19 at 7 p.m. at Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, 660 N.. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. Details, (847) 535-6336.

STROKE SURVIVORS: A support group meets 6:30 p.m. July 19 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Details, (800) 323-8622.

CHAT NIGHT: Open 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 http://www.OpenChatNight.com. Details, http://www.DeafandHoH.com or http://facebookdeafandhoh.com.

CAREGIVER: A support group for caregivers of people 60 and older is held 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.