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.
Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop | 1:30-4 p.m. every Monday, Wachesaw Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490 to register.
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. Monday, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-520-8490
Yoga day | 10 a.m. registration begins; 11 a.m. class begins, Saturday, Pelicans Ballpark, 21st Avenue N., Myrtle Beach. $6. Participants should bring a mat, towel and bottled water. tidelandshealth.org or unitedwayhcsc.org.
Medicare 101 class | 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation, 8263 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. Free. 843-436-6252 or kives@wrcog.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Mended Hearts | noon, fourth Tuesday of each month, first-floor conference room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@mercyhospice.org.
▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, open share meeting and 8:30-9:30 p.m. alternate Thursdays, step study meeting, Inlet Oasis, 4450 U.S. 17 Bypass, Suite D-5, Murrells Inlet. 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171.
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.
▪ 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, City of North Myrtle Beach, 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, North Myrtle Beach Christian School, 9535 S.C. 90, Longs
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, City of North Myrtle Beach, 1018 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island
▪ Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, North Myrtle Beach Middle School, 11240 S.C. 90, Little River
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Socastee High School, 4900 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Willbrook Service Center, 160 Willbrook Blvd., Pawleys Island
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
▪ Noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 6, King of Glory Lutheran Church, 805 11th Ave. N. and Jordan Road, 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.
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 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.
▪ 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.
Seminar: Diabetic Foot Problems | 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Pre-Diabetes class | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. $10. 843-692-4444
Art Therapy class | 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, HealthFinders. Adults only. 843-692-4444
Seminar: What Happens After You Are Discharged From The Hospital | 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid | 1-4 p.m, Saturday, 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
▪ Unplanned pregnancy? | Free pregnancy testing, free counseling and support. Coastline Women’s Center. 843-488-9971.
▪ Nar-Anon family group | 7 p.m. every Sunday, Recovery Warehouse, 3116 Shetland Lane, Unit 34, Myrtle Beach. 843-233-9017.
▪ 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 .
▪ DivorceCare | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, conference room, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to register.
▪ ARC | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Diabetes | 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, 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.
Lunch and Learn: Memory Loss | Noon, Sept. 30, auxiliary room, McLeod Seacoast, Suite 265. Lunch served. 843-390-8327 to reserve your seat.
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.
▪ Coping Together | 6-7 p.m. first Monday of each month, McLeod Seacoast Hospital, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River. 843-997-9023.
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This story was originally published September 20, 2015 at 12:49 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."