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
Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Tuesday, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-520-8490
Handle with Care - Baby Care class | 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22, Tidelands Health Conference. Free. 843-520-8490 to register
Quarterly meeting notice | 7 p.m. Feb. 23, 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.
Friends and Family CPR | 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $20 per couple or $10 for individual. 843-520-8490 to register
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Mended Hearts | noon, fourth Tuesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@mercyhospice.org
▪ Young stroke survivors between ages 20 and 65 | 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Hospital or 5:30 p.m. education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-655-2835 or www.YoungStroke.org.
▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-2 p.m. last Wednesday, Belin United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 4183 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. 843-436-6144
▪ 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
▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Better Breathers club | 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1624
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Diabetes | 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1281 or 843-652-1638
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.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Carolina Forest Library and Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach
1 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lakewood Elementary School, 1675 Highway 396, Myrtle Beach
1 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach
2 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Badcock Furniture, 1245 N. Fraser St., Georgetown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Conway Medical Center Admin Building, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Garden City Baptist Church, 501 Pine Ave., Murrells Inlet
Noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 Eighth Ave. 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
Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon Wednesday, auditorium, Conway Medical Center. Lunch provided. 843-347-8108 to register.
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Lecture series: Addiction and Recovery with Lou Gossett Jr.| 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25, building 1100, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Conway campus, 6 p.m. dinner in the Cafe 1100, 7 p.m. lecture in the Burroughs & Chapin auditorium. No registration required. 843-349-5378 or casey.king@hgtc.edu.
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
▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. auditorium, Conway Medical Center. 843-234-6686
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Feb. 22, CMC nursing classroom. 843-347-8013
▪ Breast Cancer | 5:30 p.m. March 8, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive. 843-234-7309
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.
Walk-in screenings | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. $10 for cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel; $20 for A1c testing; blood pressure and weight screenings free. A 12-hour fast required for lipid profile. 843-692-4444
Heart health profiles | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
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 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
Ask the Pharmacist | 2-4 p.m. Fridays, HealthFinders. Bring your medication for review. One-on-one consults with a registered pharmacist. 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.
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday, 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
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6-8 p.m. third Monday, 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. 843-997-1671 for location
▪ 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, meeting room A, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make reservation
▪ ARC | 5:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. Tuesday, 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, 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
▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-2 p.m. third Tuesday, North Strand Senior Center, 2309 Watertower Road, Longs. 843-436-6144
▪ Parkinson’s | 2 p.m. third Wednesday, 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 14, 2016 at 5:02 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."