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

Handle with Care - Baby Care class | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490

Heartsaver-CPR class | 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $30. 843-520-8490

Community Health BLS-CPR class | 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490

Prepared Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490

Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. March 14, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Parkinson’s | 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month, NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach. 843-357-2306

▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1875

▪ Autism | 6-7:30 p.m. March 14, Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St. 843-436-5900 or 843-325-9355

▪ Cancer | 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 14, education building, Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8062

▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. March 16, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1415

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, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Horry County Public Safety, 2560 Main St., Suite #4, Conway

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, 4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, 843-652-1144

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Tidelands Health Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet, 843-652-1144

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Risen Christ Lutheran Church, 10595 U.S. 17, Myrtle Beach

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, 204 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14, North Myrtle Beach Christian School, 9535 S.C. 90, Longs

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15, Belin United Methodist Church, 4183 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 18, South Conway Elementary School, 3011 Fourth Ave.

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: Weight Loss Surgery | 6 p.m. Tuesday, CMC auditorium. 843-347-8108

Seminar: Spine | 11 a.m. Wednesday, CMC auditorium. Free. Lunch served. 843-347-8108

Lecture series: Addiction and Recovery | 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.

Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon March 16, CMC auditorium. Free. Lunch served. 843-347-8108

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 19, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108

Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. April 5, 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, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive. 843-234-7309

▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. March 15, CMC auditorium. 843-234-6686

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. Friday, the Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-234-6271 to register.

Sensory Friendly Saturday | 11 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Forest Library, 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach. To reserve a spot, 843-283-3033 or diane.owens@sos-healthcare.com

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. March 19, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444

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

▪ 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

▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday. 843-997-1671 for location

▪ 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

▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach. Call for directions, 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171

▪ Mended Hearts | 11:30 a.m. second Monday, Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@gmail.com

▪ Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America:Myrtle Beach | 1-3 p.m. second Saturday, the Old Bull and Bush Pub and Eatery, 4700 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. 843-504-8063

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

Grief | 1:30 p.m. March 15, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. March 15, 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

Coping Together Cancer | 6 p.m. Monday, auxiliary room, McLeod Seacoast. 502-396-9660

▪ Alzheimer’s Caregiver | 11 a.m. to noon second Tuesday, Loris Library, 4316 Main St. Free and open to the public. 843-655-7192

▪ 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. 843-399-7029

This story was originally published March 6, 2016 at 10:52 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."