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
Prepared childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Tidelands Health Conference center. $50. 843-520-8490 to register.
Handle with Care - Baby Care class | 6-8 p.m. Aug. 22, Tidelands Health Conference center. Free. 843-520-8490
Friends and Family CPR | 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25, Tidelands Health Conference center. $20 per couple or $10 for individual. 843-52-8490 to register.
"In the Pink" breast cancer awareness walk | 8:30 a.m. events start, 10 a.m. walk starts, Oct. 1, begins at Waccamaw Medical Park East on U.S. 17 Bypass and winds along the Marsh Walk, Murrells Inlet. $25 before Aug. 29; $30 after. 843-652-8080 or tidelandshealth.org/breastcancerwalk to register.
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.
▪ Amputee | 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ The Better Breathers Club | 1-2:30 p.m. third Friday, first-floor classroom, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1624
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.
▪ 3 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, 4070 U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Horry County Complex, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Loris First Baptist Church, 3117 Main St., Loris
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Palmetto Pointe Apartments, 3919 Carnegie Ave., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, administrative services building auditorium, Conway Medical Center, Conway. 843-347-8035
▪ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, The Harley Davidson Shop at the Beach, 4002 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, St. Andrew Catholic Church, 3501 N. Kings Highway, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 -7 p.m. Aug. 22, First Baptist Church of Andrews, 6 N. Rosemary St., Andrews
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
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
▪ 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
Infant Care | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Breastfeeding class | 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444
Sibling Preparation class for children ages 3-10 | 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Grand Strand Medical Center. Free. 843-692-4444.
Obstetrics tour | 3:30-4 p.m. Sunday, 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
Seminar: Find help at DivorceCare | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 6-Nov. 15, conference room-Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. For people who are separated or divorced. 843-448-4496 for pre-registration.
Grief Workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-234-6271 or www.mercyhospice.org
Grief Educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21, meeting room B, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Free, 6 sessions. 843-448-4496 to register.
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
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6 p.m. third Monday, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Free. 336-707-0022
▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 6:30 p.m. third Friday. 843-997-1671 for location
▪ 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
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Survivors of Suicide Loss | 6 p.m. Monday, 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
▪ 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
Hospice Volunteering 101 class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10, auxiliary room, the McLeod Seacoast 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River. Lunch provided. 843-366-2028.
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
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This story was originally published August 14, 2016 at 3:34 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."