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
▪ 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.
▪ Grief | 10:30-noon first and third Wednesday, Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. Free. 843-979-0304
▪ Parkinson’s | 7 p.m. second Thursday, NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, Garden City Beach. 843-357-2306
▪ The Better Breathers Club | 1-2:30 p.m. third Friday, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital.
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. Tuesday, Belin United Methodist Church, 4183 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, 317 Broad St., Georgetown
▪ 1 - 6 p.m. Thursday, Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Ave. N., Surfside Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 Second Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, 2637 U.S. 17 S., Garden City Beach
▪ 3 - 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, 4070 U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19, Conway Medical Center Administrative Services Building auditorium, Conway. 843-347-8035
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 Tuesday, CMC auditorium. Free. Lunch served. 843-347-8108
Seminar: Spine | Noon Aug. 26, CMC auditorium. Lunch served. 843-347-8108
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, 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, Conway. 843-234-7309
▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Aug. 22, 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
AARP Smart Driver course | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. $20; $15 for members. 843-692-4444 to register.
Summer safe sitter babysitting class for 11-14 year olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, HealthFinders. $35 includes book bag and materials. 843-692-4444 to register.
Infant Care | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20,HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class | 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Aug. 21, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444.
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Aug. 21, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444
Seminar: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia | 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 25, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, HealthFinders. $15 per person. 843-692-4444
Look Good Feel Better workshop | 5:45-7:45 p.m. Aug. 29, HealthFinders. 1-800-227-2345 to register.
Seminar: Overactive Bladder | 6-7 p.m. Aug. 30, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
SUPPORT GROUPS
▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday. 843-997-1671 for location
▪ Myasthenia Gravis-Myrtle Beach | 1-3 p.m. second Saturday, Lakeside Crossing community Center, 144 Lakeside Crossing Drive, Conway. 843-504-8063 or beverly-w@live.com for information or 843-855-0076 for directions
▪ 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
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Cushing’s | 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
▪ Stroke | 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
▪ La Leche Breastfeeding | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free and open to the public for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. 336-707-0022
▪ Grief | 1:30 p.m. Aug. 16, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
▪ Thyroid Cancer | 6 p.m. Aug. 16, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
▪ Transplant | 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
McLeod Health/Loris/Seacoast sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. www.mcleodhealth.org
Safe Seats | 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Kohl’s parking lot, 8646 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. Technicians will check installation of child safety seats. 843-777-5021 or www.McLeodSafeKids.org
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
▪ 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
▪ 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 is Jenna Dukes. 843-280-3230
To have your local health events and information listed, please send an e-mail to sneditors@thesunnews.com with the following information: Name of your group, time and date of meeting/event, location/address, topic/purpose, whether it is open to the public, whether it's free or the amount it costs. These announcements are listed each Monday on a space-available basis.
This story was originally published August 7, 2016 at 2:53 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."