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
Handle with Care - Baby Care class | 6-8 p.m. Monday, Tidelands Health Conference center. Free. 843-520-8490
Friends and Family CPR | 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Tidelands Health Conference center. $20 per couple or $10 for individual. 843-52-8490 to register.
Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490
"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.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
<bullet>7 a.m. Fridays, disciple house, Church of the Resurrection, 8901 U.S. 17 Bypass, Surfside Beach.843-424-9573.
<bullet>6 p.m. Mondays, Low Country Community Church, 4430 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet.843-997-9641.
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
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▪ Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1395
▪ Diabetes | 1:30 p.m. Thursday, first-floor classroom, Tideland Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-652-1281 or 843-652-1638
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.
▪ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, South Strand Complex, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 -7 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church of Andrews, 6 N. Rosemary St., Andrews
▪ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kingston Plantation, 9800 Queensway Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, E Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday, Coastal Carolina Student Union, 100 Spadoni Circle, Conway
▪ 7 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Horry Telephone Cooperative, 3480 U.S. 701 N., Conway
▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Kingston Plantation, 9800 Queensway Blvd., Myrtle Beach
▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach
▪ 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Bethany Bible Chapel, 1668 Four Mile Road, Conway
▪ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson, 4710 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
▪ 2 - 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Langston Baptist Church, 763 S.C. 905, Conway
▪ 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Willbrook Service Center, 160 Willbrook Blvd., Pawleys Island
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 Friday, CMC auditorium. Lunch served. 843-347-8108
Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 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. Monday, 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
Seminar: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia | 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444
Infant/Child CPR and First Aid class | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 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
▪ Alcoholics Anonymous meetings | Varying schedule, varying locations on the Grand Strand. 24-hour hotline. 843-445-7119 or visit www.aamyrtlebeach.org
▪ Living with Kidney Disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. 866-647-9396 or visit www.fresenius kidneycare.com
▪ Overeaters Anonymous, Meetings throughout the Grand Strand. Call for information. 843-222-3416.
▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach. Call for directions, 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171
▪ Adult Survivors’ | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1551 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-448-3180
▪ Transplant | 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29, HealthFinders. 843- 692-4444
LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
Lunch and Learn session for the deaf and hard of hearing | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Odell Williamson Auditorium in Supply, N.C. Event will cover emergency services, hurricane preparedness, shelter information and more. 910-515-4900 or 910-251-5702 scott.garner@brunswickcountync.gov or christina.bauman@dhhs.nc.gov.
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
▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-3 p.m. third Tuesday, Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 1223 Highway 57 N., Little River. 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.
▪ 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 August 19, 2016 at 4:46 PM with the headline "Health Briefs."