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.

Lecture: “Current Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” | noon Tuesday, Socastee Library. Lunch provided. 520-7842 to reserve seat.

Handle with Care | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital campus. Free. 520-8490 to pre-register.

Car Seat Safety class | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, ,Wachesaw Conference center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. Free. 520-8490 to pre-register.

Breastfeeding class | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, education center, Georgetown Memorial Hospital campus. Free. 520-8490 to pre-register.

Health screening | 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 9, Family Life center, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Screenings include cardiac risk assessment $25; chemistry panel $20; thyroid $15; and a variety of other screenings. A 10-12 hour fast is required for chemistry tests. 520-8447.

Friends and Family CPR | 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25, Wachesaw Conference center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. $10 per couple; $5 individual. 520-8490 to register.

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Duck-a-Palooza Race | 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Marsh Walk, Murrells Inlet. Duck race starts at noon. 651-6843 or 651-6942 or visit www.georgetownhospitalsystem.org/breastcancerwalk to register.

Support groups

Amputees | 1 p.m. Wednesday, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 652-1839.

Lung Rangers pulmonary | 1 p.m. Thursday, cardiac rehab classroom, Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 527-7419.

Alzheimer’s | 10 a.m. Aug. 24, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet. 651-9711.

Stroke | 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24, fourth-floor dining room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 652-1875.

Heart Failure Education | 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, administrative conference room, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 652-1130.

Diabetes | 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 652-1281 or 652-1638.

GRAND STRAND

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

• noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 22, Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church, 410 Sixth Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach. 249-2312.

• 7 a.m. to noon Aug. 23, Horry Telephone Cooperative, 3480 U.S. 701 N., Conway. 369-8714.

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23, Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 U.S. 501 E., Conway. 477-2062

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24, Horry County Complex, 1201 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 915-5293.

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24, McLeod Medical Center, 301 E. Jackson St., Dillon. 841-3338.

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26, Conway Medical Center, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. 347-8035.

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 on 62nd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach or at HealthFinders in the Coastal Grand Mall. Call the numbers listed for more information.

Walk in screenings | 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, HealthFinders. $7 for cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel; blood pressure screenings free. A 12-hour fast is required for lipid profile. 692-4444.

Lipid profile screening | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, HealthFinders. 12-hour fast required. 839-9933.

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

SafeSitter classes for 11-13 year-olds | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, HealthFinders. $35 includes materials/book bag. Registration required, 692-4444.

Total cholesterol screenings | 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday,YMCA, 5000 Claire Chapin Epps Drive, Myrtle Beach. $7. 692-4444.

Heart risk assessments | 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, HealthFinders. $50 includes lipid profile blood test and EKG. 692-4444 to register.

Ask the Pharmacist | 2-4 p.m. Friday, HealthFinders. Bring medications for review. 692-4444.

Weekend fly-fishing retreat to help breast cancer patients, survivors | Oct. 28-30 at Bray’s Island Plantation in Sheldon, deadline to submit a request is Friday. Open to women of all ages and in all stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery who live in South Carolina. The program is free to participants. To make a donation or apply for a retreat call 860-0475, e-mail marsha@mgaccountingsupport.com or visit www.castingforrecovery.org.

Seminar: Is Your Heart at Risk | 12:30 p.m. Aug. 25, HealthFinders. 692-4444.

Breastfeeding class | 7-9 p.m. 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.

Seminars: Joint Replacement | noon Sept. 7, Conway Medical Center Administrative Services Building Auditorium, 300 Singleton Ridge Road. Free. 347-8108 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

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

Breastfeeding class | 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 7, Conway Medical Center in private dining room #1 across from the main cafeteria. 347-8108 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com, to register.

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5, Conway Medical Center, Administrative Services Building auditorium. $50. 347-8108 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

Seminar: Weight Loss Surgery | 6 p.m.Sept. 13 and 27, Conway Medical Center Administrative Services Building auditorium. 347-3900 or www.coastalbariatric.com.

Seminar: Free Joint Replacement | noon, Sept. 7, Conway Medical Center, Administrative Services Building auditorium; and 6 p.m. Sept. 8, Sea Trail Plantation Convention Center, Sunset Beach, N.C. 347-8108 or www.conwaymedicalcenter.com to register.

OB tour | 2 p.m. each Sunday, The Birthplace, Conway Medical Center, 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway. 347-8108.

Support groups

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

Weight loss surgery | 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Conway Medical Center Administrative Services Building. 347-3900 or www.coastalbariatric.com.

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Loris Healthcare System sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. The hospital offers a physicians referral line at 716-7527 or online at lorishealth.org.

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

AARP safe driver’s course | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Center for Health and Fitness. $12 members; $14 non-members. 716-7381 to register.

Outreach health screenings | 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sunset Beach Internal Medicine lobby, 1733 Seaside Road, S.W., Suite B, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. $20 for finger stick full panel; $10 for cholesterol/glucose; $3 for glucose and free blood pressure checks. A 12-hour fast is recommended. 716-7381.

Support groups

Diabetes | 10-11 a.m. Aug. 26, private dining room, Seacoast Medical Center. 716-7736.