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.
Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Monday, Waccamaw Community Hospital and Oct. 12, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8490
HeartSaver-CPR | 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wachesaw Conference Center. $30. 843-520-8490 to register.
Community Health BLS-CPR | 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wachesaw Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490 to register.
Sibling Preparation class | 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-520-8490
Prepared Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Wachesaw Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Survivors of Suicide-SOS | 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, meeting room, Inlet Square mall. 843-357-6848
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. to noon first Wednesday of every month, Waccamaw Neck Library. 843-979-0304
▪ Parkinson’s | 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month, NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach. 843-357-2306
▪ Grief | 1-2:30 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304
▪ Cancer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8062
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 28, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
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.
▪ Noon to 6 p.m. Monday, King of Glory Lutheran Church, 805 11th Ave. N. and Jordan Road, North Myrtle Beach
▪ 12:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, 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
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 U.S. 378, Conway. 843-397-2500.
▪ 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.
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 Education classes | 1-4 p.m. second and third Thursday, HealthFinders. $40 for the two day class. 843-692-4444 to register.
Breast Cancer Survivors event | 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444 to register.
Seminar: What Does My Insurance Cover? | 6-7 p.m. Oct. 15, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444 to register.
Infant Care class | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17, HealthFinders. Free. 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.
▪ 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.
▪ Brain and Stroke Injury | 6:30-8 p.m. second Thursday of each month through Sept.-May, room A, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. 843-918-2380.
▪ Myasthenia Gravis | 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, AA Health and Wellness Club, 4620 Dick Pond Road, Suite A, Myrtle Beach. Free. Open to patients and their caregivers. 504-8063
▪ 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.
▪ Spinal Cord Injury | 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. Oct. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. Oct. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 14, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. Oct. 14, 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.
Fitness classes | Center for Health and Fitness. Free for members; $5 for guest of members; $8 non-members. 843-716-7111.
Mall Walkers | 9 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, Myrtle Beach Mall food court. Registration requested, 272-4040, ext. 110.
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.
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, the Center for Counseling and Wellness, 110 Ye Olde Kings Highway, North Myrtle Beach. 843-663-0770.
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This story was originally published October 4, 2015 at 11:45 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."