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
Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Dec. 12, Tidelands Health Conference center. Free. 843-520-8490 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
<bullet>6 p.m. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. weigh in starts,Windjammer Club House. 843-655-7165 or www.tops.org.
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
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 28, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Better Breathers club | 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 16, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1624
▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Dec. 21, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ 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.
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 12, HealthPoint, 12965 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
▪ 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, McLeod Loris, 3655 Mitchell St., Loris
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 16, administrative services building auditorium, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8035
▪ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 17, The Harley Davidson Shop at the Beach, 4002 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 3 - 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, 4070 U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Anchor Baptist Church, 3300 Highway 50, Little River
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21, Lowe's, 214 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 22, Palmetto Pointe Apartments, 3919 Carnegie Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 23, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 N., North 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
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 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. Dec. 13, 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 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 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. No session Dec. 23.
Diabetes Management workshop | 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Be Well Meals & Juice Bar, 121 Gateway Drive, Carolina Forest. $25. http://wellnesscouncilsc.org/diabetes-workshop/ to register
Self-Defense class | 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444 to register.
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Dec. 18, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Dec. 18, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Look Good Feel Better workshop | 5:45-7:45 p.m. Dec. 19, HealthFinders. 800-227-2345
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ 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/
▪ ARC | 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Cushing’s | 1 p.m. Dec. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2 p.m. Dec. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. Dec. 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
▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-3 p.m. third Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 1223 Highway 57 N., Little River. 843-436-6144.
▪ Active Parenting of Teens | 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday through Dec. 27, 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 will be Dr. Kimberly Anne Monnell, a Neurology Specialist in Little River,. 843-280-3230
To have your local health events and information listed, please send an e-mail to sneditors@thesunnews.com with the following information: Name of your group, time and date of meeting/event, location/address, topic/purpose, whether it is open to the public, whether it's free or the amount it costs. These announcements are listed each Monday on a space-available basis.
This story was originally published December 9, 2016 at 11:19 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."