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
▪ Survivors of Suicide-SOS | 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, meeting room, Inlet Square mall. 843-357-6848
▪ 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
▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday, 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.
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, HealthPoint, 12965 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Grand Strand YMCA, 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Pirateland Family Camping Resort, 5401 S. Kings Highway Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club, 6851 King Arthur Drive, Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m., Thursday, Grace Christian Fellowship, 1223 State Highway 57 N., Little River
▪ 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 5, Ripley's Aquarium, 1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to- 5 p.m. July 7, McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8, Waccamaw Medical Park South, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8, Waccamaw Community Hospital, 4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet
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. 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
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Monday, 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
Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6-7 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Skin Cancers of the Feet | 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Art Therapy class for adults | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Medicare 101: Navigating The Maze | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday,Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-436-6252 to register.
Heartsaver CPR AED class | 2-5 p.m. Thursday, 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
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 Arrowhead. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-468-6933 or www.narcononarrow- head.org
▪ 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
▪ Living with Kidney Disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. 866-647-9396 or visit www.fresenius kidneycare.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 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Grief | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 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
▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday, the Center for Counseling and Wellness, 110 Ye Olde Kings Highway, North Myrtle Beach. 843-663-0770
▪ 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.
▪ NAMI Family | 6-8 p.m. first Thursday, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. 843-281-0245
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This story was originally published June 24, 2016 at 3:27 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."