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
Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Monday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490
Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Feb. 16, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-520-8490
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
▪ 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.
▪ 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
▪ Cancer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8062
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 24, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Feb. 17, 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.
▪ 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway
▪ Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, King of Glory Lutheran Church, 805 11th Ave. N. and Jordan Road, North Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, McLeod Loris, 3655 Mitchell St., Loris
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, KBR, Inc., 1477 International Drive, Georgetown
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Carolina Forest High School, 700 Gardner Lacy Road, Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors, 951 Shine Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 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
Seminar: Osteoporosis | Noon Friday, auditorium, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108 to register.
Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon Feb. 17, auditorium, Conway Medical Center. Lunch provided. 843-347-8108 to register.
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Coffee and Conversation: Grief shared is grief relieved | 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. 26, Conway Motor Inn/Econolodge Restaurant, U.S. 501. 843-444-0813
Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. March 1, private dining room #2, 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
▪ Breast Cancer | 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and March 8, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive. 843-234-7309
▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. auditorium, Conway Medical Center. 843-234-6686
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Feb. 22, CMC nursing classroom. 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.
Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning March 2 to April 6, meeting room B, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make a reservation
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
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. Tuesday, parking lot, Kohl’s, 8646 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. Technicians will check installation of child safety seats. 843-777-5021
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
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Feb. 21, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Feb. 21, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
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
▪ Cushing’s | 1 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America : Myrtle Beach | 1-3 p.m. second Saturday of each month, the Old Bull and Bush Pub and Eatery, 4700 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. 843-504-8063
▪ ARC | 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. Feb. 16, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Transplant | 1:30 p.m. Feb. 29, 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
Coffee and Conversation: Grief shared is grief relieved | 2:30-4 p.m. March 18, Chick-fil-A, U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. 843-444-0813
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
▪ 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
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Grand Strand | 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lakeside Baptist Church, 615 11th Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach.
▪ Parkinson’s | 2 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, parish hall, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Guest speaker will be Sarah Chatham from Michael J. Fox foundation. 843-399-7029
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This story was originally published February 7, 2016 at 12:08 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."