Events that focus on physical and mental health, well-being and fitness, including runs, exercise events, screenings and support groups. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

LGBTQ Support Group: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Guided Path Psychological Services, LLC, 201 E. Dundee Road, Palatine. Guided Path Psychological Services offers comprehensive, caring, experienced and informative support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning individuals. (847) 809-3031.

Tot Open Gym: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Grayslake Park District, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. For walking children ages 6 and younger with a parent. This is an unstructured, parent-supervised program. The park district will supply everything needed to have fun. $3 per child for residents, $5 per child for nonresidents. Visit www.glpd.com.

Open Table Tennis Play: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Sullivan Community Center, 635 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. The gymnasium at the Sullivan Community Center is set up with numerous table tennis tables for open play. All ages are welcome. Complimentary paddles and balls are available, or bring your own. Drop in fee: $5. Visit www.vhparkdistrict.org.

Self-Defense Training: 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, Gurnee Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Brave Way Self-defense Training For Adults, Teens, And Youth. Learn to anticipate and avoid potentially dangerous situations and how to defend yourself against a physical attack. This program teaches techniques that are easy to learn and use, designed to work regardless of age, size, strength, speed, skill or physical ability. Participants will also be given a Personal Safety Guide. Classes are targeted at teens and adults, but kids ages 8-11 can sign up with an adult. $29.

Advocate Condell Medical Center Bereavement Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, (except fifth Tuesdays) Advocate Condell’s Intergenerational Center, Building 700, Solarium 11048, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. A support group for widows, widowers, significant others or anyone grieving the death of someone close, meets every Tuesday, except for the fifth Tuesday of the month. Contact matthew-j.holmes@advocatehealth.com.