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.
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.
▪ 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.
▪ Cancer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8062
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 28, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Autism | 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St. 843-436-5900 or 843-325-9355
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. Monday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Golf Academy, 1900 Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, South Conway Elementary School, 3011 Fourth Ave., Conway
▪ 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 U.S. 501 E., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Conway Medical Center, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wal-Mart, 2709-A Church St., Conway
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, 204 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., 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.
Obstetrics tour | 2 p.m. every Sunday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon Monday, CMC Auditorium. Lunch served. 843-347-8108
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Breast and cervical cancer prevention presentation | 6 p.m. Saturday, Friendship Baptist Church, 1111 Grainger Road, Conway. clove104@aol.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
▪ Breast Cancer | 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive, Conway. 843-234-7309
▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20, CMC Auditorium. 843-234-6686
▪ 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 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.
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. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444 to register.
Flu clinic | 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA and Thursday, HealthFinders. $20 and $15 for H2U members. 843-692-4444
Seminar: What Does My Insurance Cover? | 6-7 p.m. Thursday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444 to register.
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: Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing | 6-7 p.m. Oct. 20, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444 to register.
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 1-4 p.m. Oct. 24, HealthFinders. $15. 843-692-4444 to register.
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ 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.
▪ 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 .
▪ 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.
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ ARC | 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. Oct. 20, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Transplant | 2 p.m. Oct. 26, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Diabetes | 3 p.m. Oct. 27, 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.
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.
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This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 9:41 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."