Health Briefs

Zumba | 4 p.m. Mondays, Center for Health Fitness. $12.50 for members; $20 for guests. 716-7111.

Back screening | 1-3 p.m. July 14, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. 716-7381.

Car seat safety | 9 a.m. to noon July 16, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. 716-7381 to register.

Heartsaver adult CPR | 4 p.m. July 19, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. $25. Call 716-7381 to register.

Open House | 8:30-10:30 a.m. July 22, Seacoast Medical Park, 3980 S.C. 90 E., Suite 100, Little River. Free finger-stick blood screenings. A 12-hour fast recommended. Register at 716-7381.

Outreach health screenings | finger-stick full panel $20, cholesterol/glucose $10, glucose $3 and free blood pressure checks. A 12-hour fast is recommended. 716-7381.

9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Myrtle Beach Mall

8-11 a.m. Thursday, Outreach Services, Loris

8-11 a.m. July 28, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center

Support groups

Fibromyalgia and arthritis | 11 a.m. Wednesday, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. 716-7381.

Diabetes | 10-11 a.m. July 29, North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center. 716-7381.

GEORGETOWN

Classes and events

Chronic kidney disease education | Varying schedule, varying locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Free. (866) 647-9396 or ultracare-dialysis.com/TOPS

Health screenings | Tuesdays, mall area, Georgetown Memorial Hospital; Thursdays, front lobby, Waccamaw Community Hospital. Finger-stick lipid profiles with blood sugar test: $20; diabetes screening-hemoglobin A1C: $15; blood sugar levels: $3. Free blood pressure screenings from 7:30 a.m. to noon. 520-8447 or 520-8634.

Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Waccamaw Community Hospital. Free. Register at 520-8490.

Seminar: Obesity surgery | 5 p.m. Thursday and July 21, Wachesaw Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. Call 545-8850 to register.

SafeSitter program | 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26, Wachesaw Conference Center, Murrells Inlet. Registration and payment of $45 required. 520-8490.

Lecture: “Sun and its Damage to Skin” | noon Wednesday, Wachesaw Conference Center, Riverwood Drive. Free. Lunch provided. Reserve seat at 520-7842.

OB tour | 6 p.m. Thursday, Waccamaw Community Hospital, Murrells Inlet. Registration required, call 520-8490.

Mini health screenings | 6 p.m. July 11, Grace Church, 14323 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island. Free. Call 359-0987.

Lecture: Current Treatment options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee | noon July 13, HealthPoint Center for Health Fitness, Pawleys Island. Reserve seat at 520-7842.

I Can Cope education series | 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 13, Waccamaw Community Hospital. For people facing cancer. Free. Registration required, call 652-1640.

Support groups

Obesity surgery | 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Wachesaw Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. Call 545-8850 to register.

Alzheimer’s | noon July 11, Prince George Episcopal Church. 237-2845.

Alzheimer’s | 10 a.m. July 13 and 27, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet. 651-9711.

Stroke | 3:30 p.m. July 13 and 27, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 652-1875.

HORRY COUNTY

Many of these classes, events and meetings are sponsored by the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, but some take place at the YMCA in Myrtle Beach or at HealthFinders in the Coastal Grand mall. Call the numbers listed for more information.

Total cholesterol screenings | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, HealthFinders. No appointment needed. $7 for cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel; blood pressure screenings free. A 12-hour fast is required for lipid profile. Call 692-4444.

Compassionate friends | 6:45 p.m. 1st Tuesday of every month, Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. Call 602-4607.

Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6 p.m. July 12 and 26, CMC Administrative Services Building, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. 347-3900 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

SafeSitter class for 11-13 year-olds | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28, Conway Medical Center Wellness Fitness Center. $45. Register at 347-8108.

Cholesterol screenings | 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Grand Strand Senior center, 1268 21st Ave. N. Finger-stick screenings $7. Call 692-4444.

Total cholesterol screenings | 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday and July 21, YMCA, 62nd Ave. N. extension. $7 for total cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel. A 12-hour fast is required for the lipid profile. Call 692-4444.

Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and again Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 7. Private dining room No. 1., Conway Medical Center. 347-8108 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

Hearing screening | 2-3 p.m. Thursday, North Strand Senior Health Center. Free. 692-4444 to register.

Seminar: Joint Replacement | noon Thursday, CMC Administrative Services Building Auditorium, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. Free. 347-8108 or visit www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, and again Aug. 13, Sept. 3, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5, Conway Medical Center. 347-8108 or visit www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register. Cost $50.

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Grand Strand Regional. $50 includes lunch. 692-4444 or www.grandstrandmed.com to register.

Three-week prepared childbirth course | 7 p.m. on July 11, 18 and 25. Course fee $50. To register, call 692-4444 or www.grandstrandmed.com.

SafeSitter classes for 11-13 year-olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and 25 and Aug. 15, at HealthFinders and Aug. 8 at YMCA. $35 includes materials/book bag. Registration required, 692-4444.

Seminar: I Want a Baby | 7 p.m. July 11, YMCA. Call 692-4444.

Peripheral artery disease screenings | 2-5 p.m. July 19, HealthFinders. 692-4444 to register.

Lecture: Taking Medications Correctly | 2 p.m. July 28, North Strand Senior Health Center. 692-4444 to register.

Support groups

Rape Crisis Center | individual counseling, support group, 24-hour hotline to victims of sexual assault. Call 448-3180.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers | 6 p.m. first Monday of each month, Brightwater Senior Living, Carolina Forest. Call 651-2335 or visit www.regencyhospice.com.

Diabetes | 3 p.m. Tuesday, HealthFinders. 692-4444.

Mended hearts | 11:30 a.m. July 11, cafe room C, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach. Call 692-4444 or www.grandstrandmed.com.

Automatic defibrillator | 2 p.m. July 12, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Call 692-4444 or www.grandstrandmed.com.

GRAND STRAND

Blood drives | sponsored by American Red Cross, are scheduled as follows: Call 839-4483 or (800) RED CROSS

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Surfside Civic Center, 115 U.S. 17 N., Surfside Beach

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Myrtle Beach City Services Building, 921 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wal-Mart, 2709 A Church St., Conway.

6-11 a.m. July 12, Grand Strand Regional Center, 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach.

noon-6 p.m. July 14, Center for Health and Fitness, 3655 Mitchell St., Loris.

2:30-7 p.m. July 14, 1251 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

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