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
▪ Mended Hearts | noon, fourth Tuesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@mercyhospice.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
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.
▪ 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Langston Baptist Church, 763 S.C. 905, Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Coastal Carolina Student Union, 100 Spadoni Circle, Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, The Fitness Zone, 304 S.C. 90 E., Unit C-2, Little River
▪ 2 - 6:30 p.m. Friday, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 1251 21st Ave. N.
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27, HealthPoint, 12965 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 28, Grand Strand YMCA, 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28, Pirateland Family Camping Resort, 5401 S. Kings Highway Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. June 29, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club, 6851 King Arthur Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. June 29, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m., June 30, Grace Christian Fellowship, 1223 State Highway 57 N., Little River
▪ 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 30, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 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
Safe Sitter® class for 11 to 14 years old | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Conway Medical Center Rehabilitation Services Building, 2369 Cypress Circle. $50. 843-234-5019 to register.
Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. July 5, private dining room #2, Conway Medical Center. Free. 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, CMC auditorium. 843-234-6686
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. June 27, CMC nursing classroom. 843-347-8108
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 Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, HealthFinders. Offers low cost cholesterol and A1C screenings daily. 843-692-4444
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
Grand Strand Health sponsors Asthma and Diabetes camp | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, HealthFinders. $25; includes meals and all field trips and activities for children ages 7-12 who have asthma or diabetes. Scholarships are available. 843-839-9933
Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6-7 p.m. June 27, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Skin Cancers of the Feet | 6-7 p.m. June 28, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Art Therapy class for adults | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Medicare 101: Navigating The Maze | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-436-6252 to register.
Heartsaver CPR AED class | 2-5 p.m. June 30, HealthFinders. $35 includes book. 843-692-4444 to register.
Summer Safe Sitter Babysitting classes for 11-14 year olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18, Aug. 4, or Aug. 11, HealthFinders. $35 includes book bag and materials. 843-692-4444 to register.
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
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6 p.m. third Monday, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free. 336-707-0022
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach. Call for directions, 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171
▪ 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 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 27, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30-2:30 p.m. June 28, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6-7:30 p.m. June 28, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
NAMI Family Support | 6-8 p.m. July 7, room D, parish activity center, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. 843-281-0245
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
▪ Parenting of Teens | 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, the Brunswick County Courthouse, 310 Government Center Drive NE #1, Bolivia, N.C. Free. 910-253-4087 or mmount@cisbrunswick.org to pre-register.
▪ Parkinson’s | 2 p.m. third Wednesday, parish hall, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. 843-399-7029
▪ Ostomy | 2-3:30 p.m. fourth Sunday, first-floor conference room, Brunswick Medical Center, 240 Hospital Drive, Bolivia, N.C. 910-721-2018.
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This story was originally published June 19, 2016 at 1:45 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."