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.
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.
Begin the conversation clinic | 9-10 a.m. first Monday of each month, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Ave., Garden City Beach. 843-848-6496; tbadurski@mercyhospice.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ 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.
▪ Grief | 1-2:30 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304
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.
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Socastee High School, 4900 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Willbrook Service Center, 160 Willbrook Blvd., Pawleys Island
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 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
▪ 12:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, McLeod Loris, 3655 Mitchell St. Loris
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14, Golf Academy, 1900 Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15, South Conway Elementary School, 3011 Fourth Ave., Conway
▪ 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 Highway 501 E., 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.
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. Monday, 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.
Heart health profiles | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444.
Diabetes individual consults | one-on-one consults with certified diabetes educator. $25 for 30 minute session; $50 for 1 hour session. 843-692-4444 to register.
BLS CPR-AED classes | First Aid; Babysitter and Family Care Giving classes and certifications offered weekly by appointment. All instructors are AHA/ARC certified. K-Loc Healthy Kids, Inc., 1435 Cannon Road, Myrtle Beach. Classes available in Georgetown and North Myrtle Beach. Registration required. 843-467-0068
Advanced Wound Center | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, South Strand Medical Center, 5050 U.S. 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach. 843-839-6000
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.
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
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 | Monday-Thursday. Visit website www.victimtosurvivor.org to fill out the online application.
Seminar: Understanding Lung Cancer | 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Prepared Childbirth course | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3, Grand Strand Medical Center. $50. 843-692-4444
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ 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.
▪ Addiction counseling | Narconon. Call for free assessments or referrals, 877-413-3073 or www.narconon works.com.
▪ Mended Hearts | 11:30 a.m. second Monday of each month, Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@gmail.com.
▪ Transplant | 2-4 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Spinal Cord Injury | 6 p.m. Oct. 6, 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, Wednesday, 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 27, 2015 at 9:05 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."