Health
606 Wellness Club – Dance Lessons
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation 2550 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesPart of Bickerdike's 606 Wellness Club series Chicago Dance: Dance better. Feel better. Live better. Chicago Dance instructors are certified and have membership in professional dance organizations such as the National Dance Council of America. Many teachers have experience as competing or performing professionals in addition to Bachelors and Masters degrees. Classes Include: Alkaline Healing Herbs […]
Nutrition Workshop: Moving and Fueling Your Body
La Casa Norte's Community Center 3533 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesNow that it is summertime, it’s time to get outside and get active! During this workshop we will discuss the benefits of exercise and answer questions as to how much is necessary for a healthy lifestyle as well as talking about how everyday activities can be made more active. Plus we will learn about snacks […]
LGBTQ+ Loud and Proud: Comedy for a Cause
Vittum Theater 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesCALOR’s “LGBT Loud & Proud: Comedy for a Cause” is a fundraising event featuring LGBTQ+ comedians. Comedy for a Cause will benefit CALOR, a 30 year-old organization dedicated to serving those impacted by HIV/AIDS and to provide treatment regardless of people’s ability to pay. Funds raised from this event will be dedicated to operate a mobile testing unit in the north and northwest side of Chicago.
2nd Annual Bloomingdale Trail Run
The 606Rain or shine! The Second Annual Bloomingdale Trail Run is a timed event that offers 5k and 8k options for new and expert runners alike. Enjoy views of the loop in the distance while dashing above Northwest side neighborhoods on the celebrated, elevated Bloomingdale Trail. Runners will begin and finish at Walsh Park (1722 N. Ashland) where they and their […]
606 Wellness Club – Beginners Yoga
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation 2550 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesDue to an instructor emergency, the July 30 Beginners Yoga class has been cancelled. In its place, we will have a hip hop abs workout!Part of Bickerdike's 606 Wellness Club series Beginner’s Yoga: Come join us as we connect our breath with movement. This class moves at a slower pace to focus on quieting the […]
Nutrition Workshop: Diet for Diabetes
La Casa Norte's Community Center 3533 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesMore than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This workshop will offer practical changes that can be made to one’s diet in order to better manage and prevent diabetes. We will discuss what kinds of carbohydrates and in what amounts are appropriate and also uncover some myths about diabetes and […]
606 Wellness Club – Zumba
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation 2550 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesPart of Bickerdike's 606 Wellness Club series Studio 101 Dance & Fitness Our Mission: Our goal is simple: We want you to forget you are working out, to love the […]
Boulevard Lakeftont Bike Ride – Volunteers Needed
Humboldt Park Field House 1440 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesCalling all Volunteers! Join us for a fun and family friendly bike ride through Chicago’s neighborhoods! An Active Trans original, the Boulevard Lakefront Tour, returns this year on Sunday, August 11th. Participants will ride through some of Chicago’s greatest neighborhoods while checking out historical landmarks and enjoying points of interest along the route. Volunteers - […]
Recharge your brain! Art workshops for people with memory loss
¡Recarga tu mente! Talleres de arte para personas con pérdida de memoria La coalición para la salud del cerebro a través del arte (Arts for Brain Health Coalition) es un grupo de proveedores de servicios de salud y el arte que trabaja para diseñar y presentar programas de arte para las personas con pérdida de […]
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United States**Please bring a bagged lunch and provide phone number and email for sign up with Mental Health First Aid National.** What does depression look like? Or anxiety? What would you say to a young person you know who says they are thinking about suicide? How can you help in a panic attack? You many know […]