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

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.

▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-2 p.m. last Wednesday, Belin United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 4183 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 843-436-6144

▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304

▪ Parkinson’s | 7 p.m. second Thursday, NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach. 843-357-2306

▪  Better Breathers Club | 1-2:30 p.m. third Friday, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1624

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.

▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, Sea Glass Towers, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach

▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12, Golf Academy, 1900 Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach

▪ 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, McLeod Loris, 3655 Mitchell St., Loris

▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway

▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway

▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club, 6851 King Arthur Drive

▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Oct. 20, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island

▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, Conway Medical Center Administration Building, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. 843-347-8035

▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach

▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25, North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach

▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31, Myrtle Beach Kia, 4811 U.S. 501, Myrtle Beach

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

Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon Oct. 11, Conway Medical Center. Lunch will be served. 843-347-8108

Seminar: Spine | Noon Oct. 14, Conway Medical Center. Lunch will be served. 843-347-8108

Childbirth class | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108

AARP Smart Driver course | 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18, CMC Administrative Services Building auditorium. $15 members; $20 non-members. 843-347-8108 to register.

Heartsaver CPR AED class | 1 p.m. Oct. 20, Conway Medical Center. $45 includes a student workbook with adult and child/infant reminder cards. 843-234-5019 to register.

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. Oct. 11, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive, Conway. 843-234-7309

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

Grief Educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 26, meeting room B, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-448-4496 to register.

Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6-7 p.m. Oct. 11, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Special Needs Night | 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11, Rockin' Jump in Myrtle Beach. $10 per jumper for the entire time and $5 each additional jumper. All special needs families are welcome. 843-283-3033 or diane.owens@sos-healthcare.com.

Seminar: Hip Replacement Surgery | 6-7 p.m. Oct. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Infant Care class | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 15, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444

Breastfeeding class | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444

Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Oct. 16, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444

Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Oct. 16, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444

Coping with grief during the holidays | 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. The program is free but donations are appreciated. 843-234-6271 to register.

Medicare workshop for prescription drug plans - part D | 9:30 a.m. Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 23, 30, Socastee Library, 141 S.C. 707- Connector Road, Myrtle Beach. 843-436-6252 or btorbit@wrcog.org, registration required.

Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444

Self Defense class | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22, X Gym, 568 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-448-3180

AARP Smart Driver course | 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Chapin Memorial Library. $20; $15 members. 843-945-4455 to reserve a seat.

Turkey Trot 5K - autism awareness 1-mile run for the kids | 8 a.m. Nov. 24, Market Common. To register, www.festivalpromos.com

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

▪ Brain Injury (TBI) and Stoke (ABI) | 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month, Sept. - May, the Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. http://billjarvis.org/

Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday. 843-997-1671 for location

▪ Myasthenia Gravis - Myrtle Beach | 1-3 p.m. second Saturday, AA Health, 4620 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach. 843-504-8063 or 843-997-9119

▪ 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

▪ Brain Injury (TBI) and Stoke (ABI) | 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month, Sept.- May, the Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. http://billjarvis.org/

▪ Cushing’s | 1 p.m. Oct. 11, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ Stroke | 2 p.m. Oct. 11, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. Oct. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Oct. 24, classrooms B and C, CMC Rehabilitation Services Building. 843-347-8013

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Flu shots | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17, Little River American Legion Post 186, 4285 Pine Drive, Little River. You will need to bring proof of insurance, Medicare or any supplement insurance.

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

▪ Active Parenting of Teens | 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday beginning Oct. 11 for six weeks, the Brunswick County Courthouse, 310 Government Center Drive NE #1, Bolivia, N.C. Free. 910-253-4087 or mmount@cisbrunswick.org to pre-register.

This story was originally published October 9, 2016 at 12:10 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."