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
Sibling Preparation class | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490
Prepared Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. $50. 843-520-8490
Medicare 101 class | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28, Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, 24 Commerce Drive, Pawleys Island. Free, registration is required. 843-436-6252 or btorbit@wrcog.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Mended Hearts | noon, fourth Tuesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@mercyhospice.org
▪ Young stroke survivors between ages 20 and 65 | 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Hospital or 5:30 p.m. education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 843-655-2835 or www.YoungStroke.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
▪ 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. July 27, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1875
▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1415
▪ Diabetes | 1:30 p.m. July 28, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1281
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. Tuesday, Lowe’s, 2301 U.S. 501 E., Conway
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Santee Cooper - Grand Strand, 305A Gardner Lacy Road , Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lowe’s, 214 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Horry County Public Safety, 2560 Main St.,, Suite #4, Conway
▪ Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Lowe’s, 8672 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach
▪ 2. - 7 p.m. Friday, Wellspring Church, 3432 Waccamaw Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. July 25, Anchor Baptist Church, 3300 Highway 50, Little River
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
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108
Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9, 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, Conway Medical Center. 843-234-6686
Diabetes | 6 p.m. July 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 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
Self-Defense class | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444, registration required.
Summer safe sitter babysitting class for 11-14 year olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4 or Aug. 11, HealthFinders. $35 includes book bag and materials. 843-692-4444 to register.
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
▪ Grief | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
▪ 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
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ 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.
▪ North Myrtle Beach Parkinson’s group | 2-4 p.m. third Wednesday, Lady of the Sea Catholic church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker will be Jessica Shurer. 301-938-9843.
▪ 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 July 17, 2016 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."