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
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Survivors of Suicide-SOS | 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, meeting room, Inlet Square mall. 843-357-6848
▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Unit 301, 4879 Lusterleaf Circle, Myrtle Beach. 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171
▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday 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.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, HealthPoint, 12965 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
7 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Horry Telephone Cooperative, 3480 U.S. 701 N., Conway
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10, Horry County Public Safety, 2560 Main St., Suite #4, Conway
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11, Waccamaw Community Hospital, 4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11, Waccamaw Medical Park South, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12, Risen Christ Lutheran Church, 10595 U.S. 17, Myrtle Beach
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13, St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13, First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach, 204 U.S. 17 S., 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
Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, private dining room #2, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Lecture series: Addiction and Recovery with Kevin McCauley | 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 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.
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. 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
Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through 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.
Lecture: Diabetic Neuropathy | 6-7 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. Light refreshments provided. 843-692-4444 to register.
Sensory Friendly Saturday | 11 a.m. March 12, Carolina Forest Library, 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach. To reserve a spot, 843-283-3033 or diane.owens@sos-healthcare.com
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Rape Crisis Center | Individual counseling, support group, 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault. 843-448-3180 or 843-448-7273
▪ National Safe Haven Alliance | Operates a 24-hour hotline that women in distress can use for anonymous assistance. 888-510-2229
▪ Unplanned pregnancy? | Free pregnancy testing, free counseling and support. Coastline Women’s Center. 843-488-9971
▪ Addiction counseling | Narconon. Call for free assessments or referrals, 877-413-3073 or www.narconon works.com
▪ Brain and Stroke Injury | 6:30-8 p.m. second Thursday, September through May, room A, Base Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach. 843-918-2380
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Myasthenia Gravis | 2-4 p.m. second Saturday, 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, Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@gmail.com
▪ 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
▪ Transplant | 1:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Spinal Cord Injury | 6 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Cushing’s | 1 p.m. March 8, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Stroke | 2 p.m. March 8, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. March 9, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Prostate Cancer | 6 p.m. March 9, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
McLeod Health/Loris/Seacoast sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. www.mcleodhealth.org
Sports Injury screenings | 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness center. 360-213-3620
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
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
▪ 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.
▪ Coping Together Cancer | 6 p.m. March 7, auxiliary room, McLeod Seacoast. 502-396-9660
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday, the Center for Counseling and Wellness, 110 Ye Olde Kings Highway, North Myrtle Beach. 843-663-0770
▪ Parkinson’s | 2 p.m. third Wednesday, parish hall, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. 843-399-7029
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This story was originally published February 28, 2016 at 11:02 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."