Lake County Family YMCA

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The Lake County Family YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through health and well-being classes, summer camp, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We're more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.

With a commitment to nurturing youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.

NEWS FROM THE Y

Lake County Family YMCA Hosts Free Chiropractic Screenings

Staff from Chiro One Wellness Center of Libertyville will visit both Lake County Family YMCA branches in February to provide chiropractic screenings free of charge with no advance registration required.

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Free Group Fitness Demos at Vernon Hills Y Feb. 25

Discover the time-saving advantages of two new two-in-one workouts being added to the spring schedule of group fitness classes at Central Lake YMCA by participating in free demonstrations on Saturday, Feb. 25. Piloxing and Yogalates combine two varied workouts into one session making it easier to fit an exercise routine into one’s busy schedule.

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Restorative Yoga Class Feb. 16 at Vernon Hills Y

Discover Restorative Yoga during a special class at Central Lake YMCA, 700 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Free Osteoporosis Education/Screenings Feb. 20 at Vernon Hills Y

Vernon Hills, IL – Rosalind Franklin University Health System (RFUHS) staff will provide free osteoporosis education and screenings for women on Monday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Central Lake YMCA, 700 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. This will precede the regularly scheduled visit of RFUHS’s mobile health unit there that day.

The program will provide education, risk assessment and bone density screening for osteoporosis. There will be a group educational session covering risk factors and what can be done to help prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporosis.

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Family Disco Date Night Feb. 11 at Vernon Hills Y

Fathers/daughters and mothers/sons can spend some quality time together during a family-friendly “date” night at Central Lake YMCA just before Valentine’s Day.

Disco Date Night takes place Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Lake Y, 700 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Parent/child (6 years and older) couples will enjoy an evening of dinner, dessert and dancing. Fees are $5/couple for Lake County Family YMCA members and $10/couple for community members.

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New Lake County Family YMCA Program Gets Kids Into Fitness

A comprehensive new Lake County Family YMCA program for the New Year incorporates the energy, fun and happiness of music and dance into a fitness activity for boys and girls ages 4 to 12.

ZumbAtomic® is a dance-fitness workout set to the rhythms of music such as hip-hop, salsa and reggae. The emphasis is on kid-friendly songs and moves including basic dance steps and choreography along with games and healthy choices. It’s fun and easy to do with no prior dance or fitness experience required.

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