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
Autism | 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St. 843-436-5900 or 843-325-9355
▪ 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, Burroughs Funeral Home. 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
▪ 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.
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Langston Baptist Church, 763 S.C. 905, Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Train Depot, 851 Broad St., Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club, 6851 King Arthur Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Waccamaw Medical Park South, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Waccamaw Community Hospital, 4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, St. Michael's Catholic Church, 572 Cypress Ave., Murrells Inlet
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 12, Horry County Public Safety, 2560 Main St., Suite #4, Conway
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Santee Cooper - Grand Strand, 305A Gardner Lacy Road, Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 15, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 N., 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.
Obstetrics tour | 2 p.m. every Sunday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
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. 843-450-5620
▪ 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.
Prime of life yoga classes | 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, HealthFinders. $8. 843-692-4444
Hatha yoga classes | 10-11 a.m. Fridays, HealthFinders. $8. 843-692-4444
AARP Smart Drive course | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. $20; $15 for AARP members. 843-692-4444 to register
Seminar: Need Health Insurance? | 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Jan. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444 for an appointment
Prepared Childbirth course | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Grand Strand Medical Center. $50. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Managing Arthritis | 6-7 p.m. Jan. 14, HealthFinders. Light refreshments provided. 843-692-4444
Infant Care class | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 16, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Jan. 16, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Jan. 17, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Maternity center tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Jan. 17, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23, HealthFinders. $15. 843-692-4444
Health Fair | 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 6, Coastal Grand mall. $30 panel 30 blood profile and thyroid, physician/hospital booths offering free screenings and health information. 843-692-4444
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Brain and Stroke Injury | 6:30-8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, September through May, room A, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. 843-918-2380
▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-2 p.m. first Friday of each month, Grand Strand Senior Center,1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-436-6144
▪ 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. 843-504-8063
▪ 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
▪ 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. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. Jan. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. Jan. 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 13, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 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
Parkinson’s symposium | 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Free. 866-903-7275 or www.parkinsonassociation.org to register
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
▪ 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
▪ Alzheimer’s Caregiver | 11 a.m. to noon second Tuesday of each month, Loris Library, 4316 Main St. Free and open to the public. 843-655-7192
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This story was originally published January 3, 2016 at 5:58 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."