Health Briefs
GEORGETOWN
Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by Tidelands Health, but some take place at different locations. Call the numbers listed for more information or visit www.tidelandshealth.org
Chronic kidney disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. 866-647-9396 or visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com/TOPS
Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Sept. 12, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8490
Smoking Cessation series | 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 14, 19, 21, Tidelands Health Conference Center. 843-520-8490
Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19, Tidelands Health Conference Center. 843-520-8490
"In the Pink" breast cancer awareness walk | 8:30 a.m. events start, 10 a.m. walk starts, Oct. 1, begins at Waccamaw Medical Park East on U.S. 17 Bypass and winds along the Marsh Walk, Murrells Inlet. $30. 843-652-8080 or tidelandshealth.org/breastcancerwalk to register.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
<bullet>7 a.m. Fridays, disciple house, Church of the Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach.843-424-9573.
<bullet>6 p.m. Mondays, Low Country Community Church, 4430 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet.843-997-9641.
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Young stroke survivors between ages 20 and 65 | 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Hospital or 5:30 p.m. education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-655-2835 or www.YoungStroke.org.
▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304
▪ Better Breathers Club | 1-2:30 p.m. third Friday, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1624
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 28, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1875
GRAND STRAND
Blood drives sponsored by American Red Cross are scheduled as follows. Call 843-839-4483 or 800-RED-CROSS or www.redcrossblood.org.
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Socastee United Methodist Church, 5575 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach
▪ 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 13, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14, Santee Cooper - Grand Strand, 305A Gardner Lacy Road, Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 15, McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River
▪ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 15, Healthfinders, Coastal Grand Mall, 2000 Coastal Grand Circle, #520, Myrtle Beach. 843-692-4444
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17, Inlet Square Mall, 10125 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet
▪ 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20, City of North Myrtle Beach, 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, City of North Myrtle Beach, 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22, Horry County Public Safety, 2560 Main St., Suite #4 Conway
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24, CrossFit Crescent Coast, 980 Cipriana Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28, Socastee High School, 4900 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 30, Williams Brice Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
CONWAY
Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by Conway Medical Center. Call the numbers listed for more information or visit www.conwaymedicalcenter.com.
Obstetrics tour | 2 p.m. every Sunday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Freedom from Smoking Class series | 3-5 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday through Oct. 20, Conway Medical Center. $50. 843-347-7107
Prostate screening | 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Atlantic Urology Clinics, 394 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. $20 and includes a digital exam and a PSA laboratory blood test. 843-347-8765 and press Option 2.
Sensory Friendly Saturdays | 11 a.m. Sept. 17, Conway Library, 801 Main St., Conway. Sensory friendly movie, arts & crafts, snacks and drinks. 843-283-3033, ace@sos-healthcare.com
Childbirth class | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 17, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Al-Anon | 8 p.m. every Tuesday, 508 Beaty St., Conway. 843-450-5620
▪ Conway Al-Anon | 6 p.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Saturday, Serenity Hall, 2118 Oak St., Conway. 843-465-7416 or db0385@sccoast.net
▪ Breast Cancer | 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive. 843-234-7309
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Sept. 26, CMC Nursing Classroom. 843-347-8013
MYRTLE BEACH
Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by Grand Strand Medical Center, but some take place at the YMCA on 62nd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach or at HealthFinders in Coastal Grand mall. Call the numbers listed for more information or visit MyGrandStrandHealth.com/Events.
Walk-in screenings | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. Offers low cost cholesterol and A1C screenings daily. 843-692-4444
Ask the Pharmacist | 2-4 p.m. Fridays, HealthFinders. Bring your medication for review. One-on-one consults with a registered pharmacist. 843-692-4444
Special Needs Family Night | 6-8 p.m. Sept. 13, Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park, 2200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. Sponsored by SOS Health Care. 843-242-3264
Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Infant Care class | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class |1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 17, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Sept. 18, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Sept. 18, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
AARP Smart Driver course | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19, HealthFinders. $20; $15 for AARP members. 843-692-4444
Grief Workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-234-6271 or www.mercyhospice.org
Foot screening | 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Grief Educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21, meeting room B, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Free, 6 sessions. 843-448-4496 to register.
Seminar: Straight Talk About Men’s Health | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 21, Healthfinders. 843-692-4444
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Minutes Matter | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 28, Healthfinders. 843-692-4444
Art Therapy class | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, Healthfinders. Adults only. 843-692-4444
Turkey Trot 5K - autism awareness 1-mile run for the kids | 8 a.m. Nov. 24, Market Common. To register, www.festivalpromos.com
Prime of life yoga classes | 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, HealthFinders. $8. 843-692-4444
Hatha yoga classes | 10-11 a.m. Fridays, HealthFinders. $8. 843-692-4444
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Alcoholics Anonymous meetings | Varying schedule, varying locations on the Grand Strand. 24-hour hotline. 843-445-7119 or visit www.aamyrtlebeach.org
▪ Living with Kidney Disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. 866-647-9396 or visit www.fresenius kidneycare.com
▪ Overeaters Anonymous, Meetings throughout the Grand Strand. Call for information. 843-222-3416.
▪ Rape Crisis Center | Individual counseling, support group, 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault. 843-448-3180 or 843-448-7273
▪ National Safe Haven Alliance | Operates a 24-hour hotline that women in distress can use for anonymous assistance. 888-510-2229
▪ Unplanned pregnancy? | Free pregnancy testing, free counseling and support. Coastline Women’s Center. 843-488-9971
▪ Addiction counseling | Narconon Arrowhead. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-468-6933 or www.narcononarrow- head.org
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6 p.m. third Monday, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free. 336-707-0022
▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday. 843-997-1671 for location
▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach. Call for directions, 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171
▪ Mended Hearts | 11:30 a.m. second Monday, Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@gmail.com
▪ Grief | 3-4:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday, meeting room A, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make reservation
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. Sept. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. Sept. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 14, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ ARC | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Al-Anon | 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, A.A. Building, U.S. 17 S., Grissettown, N.C., across from Ocean Ridge, near Calabash and Shallotte. Email el-j-em@hotmail.com or just show up at the next meeting
▪ Alzheimer’s Caregiver | 11 a.m. to noon second Tuesday, Loris Library, 4316 Main St. Free and open to the public. 843-655-7192
▪ Parenting of Teens | 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, the Brunswick County Courthouse, 310 Government Center Drive NE #1, Bolivia, N.C. Free. 910-253-4087 or mmount@cisbrunswick.org to pre-register.
▪ North Myrtle Beach Parkinson’s group | 2-4 p.m. third Wednesday, Lady of the Sea Catholic church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker is Jenna Dukes. 843-280-3230
▪ Ostomy | 2-3:30 p.m. fourth Sunday, first-floor conference room, Brunswick Medical Center, 240 Hospital Drive, Bolivia, N.C. 910-721-2018.
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This story was originally published September 8, 2016 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."