Myrtle Beach area health briefs

GEORGETOWN

Classes and events

Chronic kidney disease education | varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Class is free. (866) 647-9396 or www.ultracare-dialysis.com/TOPS

Health screenings | Tuesdays in the mall area of Georgetown Memorial Hospital; Thursdays in Waccamaw Community Hospital's front lobby. Finger-stick lipid profiles with blood sugar test: $20; Diabetes screening-hemoglobin A1C: $15; blood sugar levels: $3. Free blood pressure screenings from 7:30 a.m. to noon. 520-8447 or 520-8634

Breastfeeding class| 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Waccamaw Community Hospital. Free; registration required, 520-8490.

Weight loss seminar | 5 p.m. Thursday, and Sept. 23, Wachesaw Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. Register at 545-8850.

Support groups

Alzheimer's | 10 a.m. Wednesday and Sept. 22, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet. 651-9711

Stroke | 3 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 22, Waccamaw Community Hospital, fourth-floor dining room. 652-1875

Parkinson's | 7 p.m. Thursday, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 650-8756

Alzheimer's | noon Sept. 13, Prince George Episcopal Church. 237-2845.

HORRY COUNTY

Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, but some take place at the YMCA in Myrtle Beach or at HealthFinders in the Coastal Grand Mall. Some are at Conway Medical Wellness and Fitness Center. Call the numbers listed for more information.

Classes and Events

Fit teens | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. $20 members and $30 for nonmembers for eight classes. 347-7111.

Prostate and men's health | 6 - 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Little River United Methodist Church Hall. Registration requested, 692-4444.

Men's Health: Staying Strong and Healthy | 6 - 7 p.m. Sept. 14, Grand Strand YMCA. Registration requested, 692-4444.

Cholesterol screenings

Screenings are finger-stick method, measures total cholesterol only, no fasting required. 8 - 9 a.m. Wednesday, Grand Strand YMCA. $7 fee. Call 692-4444 for more information or to register.

Blood drives

Blood drives sponsored by the American Red Cross are offered on the following schedule:

1 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, McLeod Medical Center, 301 E. Jackson St., Dillon. 841-3338.

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway. 347-1651.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Daisy Elementary School, 2801 Red Bluff Road, Loris. 756-5136.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wal-Mart, 2709-A Church St., Conway. 365-0303.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway. 347-5168.

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Loris Healthcare System is sponsoring the following events, classes and meetings, and many are held at the Center for Health and Fitness in Loris. For more information, call the numbers listed.

Loris Healthcare offers a Lifeline service. Call 716-7380. The hospital offers a physicians referral line at 716-7527 or online at lorishealth.org.

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Center for Health and Fitness. $25. Register at 716-7290.

Blood screenings | 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 15, Sunset Beach Internal Medicine, 1733 Seaside Road S.W., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Free. Schedule appointments at 716-7381.

Health screenings, glucose, cholesterol, full panel | Prices vary; free blood-pressure checks. 716-7381

10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Myrtle Beach Mall

8-11a.m. Sept. 23, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center