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

Smoking Cessation series | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Tidelands Health Conference Center. 843-520-8490

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ 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 Shared is Grief Relieved | 2-3:30 p.m. April 4, Chick-fil-A, U.S. 17, Murrells Inlet. 843-444-0813

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. Monday, Wal-Mart, 550 U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, The Fitness Zone of NMB, 304 Highway 90 E, Unit C-2 Little River

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders, Coastal Grand mall, 2000 Coastal Grand Circle, #520, Myrtle Beach

2 -7 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, E. Craig Wall, Jr. School of Business, 119 Chanticleer Drive E., Conway

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, Georgetown

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4, E. Craig Wall Building, U.S. 501 W., Conway

1 - 6 p.m. April 4, Little River United Methodist Church, 1629 U.S. 17, Little River

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5, D.R. Horton, 4070 Belle Terre Blvd., Myrtle Beach

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, Georgetown County, Beck Recreation Center, 2030 Church St., Georgetown

12:30 - 5:30 p.m. April 6, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 801 11th Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach

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. April 5, private dining room #2, 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 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. Offers low cost cholesterol and A1C screenings daily. 843-692-4444

Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 6, meeting room B, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make a reservation

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

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

Seminar: Heel Pain and Treatment | 6-7 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Safe Sitter Babysitting class for 11-14 year olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, HealthFinders. $35 and includes a book bag and materials. 843-692-4444

Grief workshop focuses on writing to heal | 3-4:30 p.m. April 21, Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-234-6271 to register.

Mercy Care offers free camp for kids coping with loss | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 30, Camp Happy Hearts, Christ United Methodist Church, 2901 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach. 842-331-2212 or tbadurski@mercyhospice.org 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. Call for free assessments or referrals, 877-413-3073 or www.narconon works.com

▪ 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

▪ 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 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

McLeod Health/Loris/Seacoast sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. www.mcleodhealth.org

Sports Injury screenings | 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. 360-213-3620

Celebrate National Nutrition Month | 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Kingston Lake Business Center, 3410 Church St., Loris. Free.

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

▪ Ostomy | 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of the month, April, May, June, Oct. and Nov., cafeteria, McLeod Seacoast Hospital, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River. 518-821-7675 or 843-430-1474.

This story was originally published March 27, 2016 at 10:40 AM with the headline "Health Briefs."