Fitness, Wellness and Prevention

Learn how stress affects our food choices, how our food choices affect our stress and what the physical effects of stress are on our bodies.  Find out how to simplify holiday preparations to create space for spirituality, as well as gift giving to reduce stress.

Please contact (847) 535-6112 with any questions.

speaker	Rev. Emily Rosencrans, M.Div., M.T.F.; Edye Wagner, R.D., C.D.E., Dietitian
date	Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 7:00 to 8:30pm
fee	Free
location	Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center, Room A

Join our golf pro, physical therapist and sports psychologist as they prepare you for next golf season.  Grip and position assessment, injury prevention exercises and mental preparation will be covered.  Please bring a 5 Iron.

January 2010 date is TBD.  To register, please call (847) 535-8832.

Lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol. Let our team of experts help you live a healthier lifestyle through meal planning, exercise and behavior modification.

Lake Forest Hospital and the Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center's wellness team consists of an exercise specialist, nurse, clinical psychologist, dietitian and your physician. For cost information or to register, please call (847) 535-7071 or email jlabovitz@lfh.org.

The American Lung Association's popular smoking cessation program is now at Lake Forest Health and Fitness Center.

The program provides information on what happens to your body when you quit and offers tips on how to adjust to the changes in your body and in your life during each stage of the quitting process.

This is an ongoing 8-week program.  For cost and registration, please contact (847) 535-7103.

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- or post-natal class. Fees are $150 for 10 classes, or $20 for drop-in. To register, please call (847) 535-7071.