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
Lecture: Women’s Heart Health | Noon Friday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. Lunch served. 843-527-7405 to reserve a seat.
Quarterly meeting notice | 7 p.m. Feb. 18, South Strand Recreation Center. A Tidelands Health representative will give an overview of the system, services and expansion plans including a new facility on Holmestown Road.
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, Burroughs Funeral Home. 843-979-0304
▪ 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.
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, 711 16th Ave. N., Surfside Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Loris First Baptist Church, 3117 Main St., Loris
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, 317 Broad St., Georgetown
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Myrtle Beach Intermediate, 3301 Oak St., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, 2637 U.S. 17 S., Garden City Beach
▪ 7 a.m. to noon Feb. 9, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway
▪ Noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 9, King of Glory Lutheran Church, 805 11th Ave. N. and Jordan Road, North Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11, McLeod Loris, 3655 Mitchell St., Loris
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12, KBR, Inc., 1477 International Drive, Georgetown
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12, Carolina Forest High School, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12. Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors, 951 Shine Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13, Wal-Mart, 2709-A Church St., Conway
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15, Carolina Forest Library and Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., 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
▪ 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
Healthcare lunch and learn | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Lunch provided. 910-796-7943 or Jason.Clamme@lcfh.org to register.
Grief program for spouses, partners | 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays through March 11, the Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-234-6271 to register.
Health fair | 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Coastal Grand mall. $30 panel 30 blood profile and thyroid, physician/hospital booths offering free screenings and health information. 843-692-4444
Kohl’s cares safe seats | 3-6 p.m. Feb. 9, parking lot, Kohl’s, 8646 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. Technicians will check installation of child safety seats. 843-777-5021
AARP Smart Driver course | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Chapin Memorial Library. $15/ AARP member and $20/non-members. 843-945-4455
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ 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
▪ Nar-Anon family group | 7 p.m. every Sunday, Recovery Warehouse, 3116 Shetland Lane, Unit 34, Myrtle Beach. 843-233-9017
▪ Grief | 3-4:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month, meeting room A, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make reservation
▪ Spinal Cord Injury | 6 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Cushing’s | 1 p.m. Feb. 9, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2 p.m. Feb. 9, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. Feb. 10, 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
▪ 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
▪ Ostomy | 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of the month, cafeteria, McLeod Seacoast Hospital, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River. 518-821-7675 or 843-430-1474.
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This story was originally published January 31, 2016 at 6:05 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."