Upcoming Myrtle Beach-area health events

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.

Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop | 1:30-4 p.m. every Monday, Wachesaw Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490 to register.

Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Monday, Wachesaw Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490

Smoking Cessation series | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Sept. 23, Wachesaw Conference Center. 843-520-8490

Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Tuesday, Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Sept. 21, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-520-8490

Heartsaver - CPR class | 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. $30. 843-520-8490

Breastfeeding class | 9-11 a.m. Saturday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Free. 843-520-8490

Handle with Care class | Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, education building, Georgetown memorial Hospital. Free. 843-520-8490

Sibling preparation class | 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Free. 843-520-8490

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Young stroke survivors between ages 20 and 65 | 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday of each month, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Hospital or 5:30 p.m. education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-655-2835 or www.YoungStroke.org.

▪ Autism | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St. 843-436-5900 or 843-325-9355

▪ Cancer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8062

▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1415

▪ Better Breathers | 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, first-floor classroom, 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.

▪ 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway

▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Horry Georgetown Technical College – Grand Strand Campus, 743 Hemlock Ave., Myrtle Beach

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

▪ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, HealthFinders.

▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Inlet Square Mall, 10125 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet

▪ 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22, City of North Myrtle Beach, 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach

Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by Conway Medical Center, but some take place at the Conway Medical Wellness and Fitness Center. Call the numbers listed for more information or visit www.conwaymedicalcenter.com.

Prostate screening | 5 p.m. Wednesday, Atlantic Urology Clinics, Carolina Forest, 199 Village Center Blvd., Suite 100, Myrtle Beach. 843-399-9690. $20; includes a digital exam and a PSA laboratory blood test. 843-347-8108 call for appointment.

Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon Wednesday, CMC Auditorium. Lunch provided. 843-347-8108

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Al-Anon | 8 p.m. every Tuesday, 508 Beaty St., Conway. 843-248-5083.

▪ 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.

▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, CMC Auditorium. 843-234-6686

▪ A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Disorders | 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, private dining room #2, Conway Medical Center. 843-234-5166

▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Sept. 28, nursing classroom, Conway Medical Center. 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 www.grandstrandmed.com.

Walk-in screenings | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. $10 for cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel; $20 for A1c testing; blood pressure and weight screenings free. A 12-hour fast required for lipid profile. 843-692-4444.

Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, meeting room C, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make a reservation.

Prostate Cancer screenings | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Carolina Health Specialists, Socastee; Tuesday, Atlantic Urology Clinics, Myrtle Beach; and Wednesday, Grand Strand Senior Care, Little River. The screenings include a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) for $20. 843-692-4444 to make an appointment.

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

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

Seminar: Diabetic Foot Problems | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 22, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Pre-Diabetes class | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 22, HealthFinders. $10. 843-692-4444

Art Therapy class | 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 23, HealthFinders. Adults only. 843-692-4444

Seminar: What Happens After You Are Discharged From The Hospital | 6 – 7 p.m. Sept. 24, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 26, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444

Infant/Child CPR and First Aid | 1-4 p.m, Sept. 26, HealthFinders. $15. 843-692-4444

Diabetes Education classes | 1-4 p.m. second and third Thursday, HealthFinders. $40 for the two day class. 843-692-4444 to register.

Rape Crisis Center holds volunteer training class | Sept. 28, 29, 30 and Oct. 1. Visit website www.victimtosurvivor.org to fill out the online application.

Seminar: Understanding Lung Cancer | 6-7 p.m. Sept. 29, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6-8 p.m. third Monday of each month, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 336-707-0022 or Lwhite42@sc.rr.com or 1-800-SUICIDE Crisis Line, AFSP.org .

▪ Brain and Stroke Injury | 6:30-8 p.m. second Thursday of each month through May, room A, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. 843-918-2380.

▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday of each month. 997-1671 for location.

▪ Grief | 3-4:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month, meeting room C, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make reservation.

▪ DivorceCare | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, conference room, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to register.

▪  Grief | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ ARC | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪ Diabetes | 3-4 p.m. Sept. 22, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

▪  Transplant | 2-4 p.m. , Sept. 28, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

McLeod Health/Loris/Seacoast sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. The hospital system offers a physician referral line. 843-716-7527 or www.loris health.org.

The Incredible Years parenting class | 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Southport, N.C. and Tuesday, Shallotte, N.C. These classes are for anyone in a parenting role with children ages 5-12 years old. Free, includes dinner. 910-253-5327 ext. 1435 or www.cisbrunswick.org to reserve your space.

Fitness classes | Center for Health and Fitness. Free for members; $5 for guest of members; $8 non-members. 843-716-7111.

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Al-Anon | 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday of each month, 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.

▪ Parkinson’s | 2 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, parish hall, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. 843-399-7029.

This story was originally published September 13, 2015 at 6:45 AM with the headline "Upcoming Myrtle Beach-area health events."