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
Obstetrics tour | 6 p.m. Monday, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-520-8490 to register
HeartSaver - CPR | 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. $30. 843-520-8490 to register
Community Health BLS-CPR | 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, education building, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. $50. 843-520-8490 to register
Prepared Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490 to register
Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. April 11, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490 to register
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Survivors of Suicide-SOS | 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, meeting room, Inlet Square mall. 843-357-6848
Grief Shared is Grief Relieved | 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, Chick-fil-A, U.S. 17, Murrells Inlet. 843-444-0813
▪ Parkinson’s | 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month, NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach. 843-357-2306
▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304
▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. April 13 and 27, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands 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.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
1 - 6 p.m. Monday, Little River United Methodist Church, 1629 U.S. 17, Little River
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, D.R. Horton, 4070 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Georgetown County, Beck Recreation Center, 2030 Church St., Georgetown
12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 801 11th Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, The Christian Church of Myrtle Beach, 1226 Burcale Road, Myrtle Beach
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, St. Andrew Catholic Church, 3501 N. Kings Highway, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach
1:30 - 6:30 p.m. April 11, River Oaks Elementary School, 700 Augusta Plantation Drive, Myrtle Beach
7 a.m. to noon April 12, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
1:30 - 6:30 p.m. April 14, Seaside Elementary School, 1605 Woodland Drive Extension, Garden City Beach
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14, Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15, Conway Medical Center, Administration Building, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway
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. Free. 843-347-8108
Seminar: Joint Replacement | Noon April 20, CMC Auditorium. Free. Complimentary meal served. 843-347-8108
Seminar: Spine | Noon April 22, CMC Auditorium. Free. Complimentary meal served. 843-347-8108
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23, 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. April 12, CMC Outpatient Diagnostic Center, 801 Farrar Drive, Conway. 843-234-7309
Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. April 19, CMC Auditorium. 843-234-6686
Diabetes | 6 p.m. April 25, 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.
Walk-in screenings | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. Offers low cost cholesterol and A1C screenings daily. 843-692-4444
Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 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
Prepared Childbirth course | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Grand Strand Medical Center. $50. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Begin the Conversation - Advance Directives | 6-7 p.m. April 11, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Prevention and Early Detection of Skin Cancer | 6-7 p.m. April 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Seminar: What is a Pacemaker? | 6-7 p.m. April 14, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Infant Care class | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 16, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class | 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 16, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. April 17, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2 – 3 p.m. April 17, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Grief workshop focuses on writing to heal | 3-4:30 p.m. April 21, Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-234-6271 to register.
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Spinal Cord Injury | 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ 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
▪ 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
▪ 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
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. April 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. April 12, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ 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
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
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
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday, 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, Loris Library, 4316 Main St. Free and open to the public. 843-655-7192
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This story was originally published April 3, 2016 at 7:35 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."