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

Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop | 1:30-4 p.m. every Monday, Wachesaw Conference Center. Free. 843-520-8490 to register

Smoking Cessation series | 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Tidelands Health Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. 843-520-8490 to register.

Friends and Family CPR class | 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Tidelands Health Conference Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160, Murrells Inlet. $20 per couple or $10 for individual. 843-520-8490 to register.

Lecture: Women’s Heart Health | Noon Feb. 5, Tidelands Health Conference Center. Free. Lunch served. 843-527-7405 to reserve a seat.

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Mended Hearts | noon, fourth Tuesday of each month, first-floor classroom, Waccamaw Community Hospital. 843-685-3378 or rmkeilen@mercyhospice.org

▪ Survivors of Suicide-SOS | 6-8 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, meeting room, Inlet Square mall. 843-357-6848

▪ 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 | 10:30 a.m. to noon first Wednesday, Burroughs Funeral Home. 843-979-0304

▪ Recovering couples anonymous | 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, open share meeting and 8:30-9:30 p.m. alternate Thursdays, step study meeting, Inlet Oasis, 4450 U.S. 17 Bypass, Suite D-5, Murrells Inlet. 843-602-4380 or 843-602-3171

▪ Diabetes | 1:30 p.m. Thursday, first-floor classroom, 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.

▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Horry Georgetown Technical College, 2050 U.S. 501 E., Conway

▪ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Golf Academy, 1900 Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach

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

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

▪ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Socastee High School, 4900 Socastee Blvd. Myrtle Beach

1 – 6 p.m. Feb. 1, First Baptist Church, 711 16th Ave. N., Surfside Beach

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 2, McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River

2 – 7 p.m. Feb. 3, Loris First Baptist Church, 3117 Main St., Loris

1 – 6 p.m. Feb. 3, St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, 317 Broad St., Georgetown

1 – 6 p.m. Feb. 4, Myrtle Beach Intermediate, 3301 Oak St., Myrtle Beach

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, Georgetown

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 6, Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, 2637 U.S. 17 S., Garden City 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

Seminar: Shoulder Pain and Treatment Options | Noon Wednesday, CMC Auditorium. 843-347-8108

Childbirth class | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Conway Medical Center. 843-347-8108

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Weight Loss | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, CMC Auditorium. 843-234-6686

▪ Diabetes | 6 p.m. Jan. 25, CMC Nursing Classroom. 843-347-8013

▪ 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

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 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. $10 for cholesterol screening; $20 for lipid panel; $20 for A1c testing; blood pressure and weight screenings free. A 12-hour fast required for lipid profile. 843-692-4444

Heart health profiles | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Advanced Wound Center | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, South Strand Medical Center, 5050 U.S. 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach. 843-839-6000

Grief educational workshop | 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, meeting room C, 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

Seminar: Facts and Myths of Thyroid Disorders: | 6-7 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

Volunteer training class | 5:30-9 p.m. Monday – Thursday, Rape Crisis Center. 843-448-3180 or www.victimtosurvivor.org.

Foot screenings | 6 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. Free. 843-692-4444

Art therapy class | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, HealthFinders. Adults only. Free. 843-692-4444

Overeaters Anonymous workshop | 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Grand Strand Church of Christ, 2212 Glenns Bay, Surfside Beach. Free. 843-222-3416.

Healthcare lunch and learn | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 2, the Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. Lunch provided. 910-796-7943 or Jason.Clamme@lcfh.org to register.

Grief program for spouses, partners | 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 5-March 11, the Mercy Care office, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach. 843-234-6271 to register.

Health fair | 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 6, Coastal Grand mall. $30 panel 30 blood profile and thyroid, physician/hospital booths offering free screenings and health information. 843-692-4444

Kohl’s cares safe seats | 3-6 p.m. Feb. 9, parking lot, Kohl’s, 8646 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach. Technicians will check installation of child safety seats. 843-777-5021

AARP Smart Driver course | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Chapin Memorial Library. $15/ AARP member and $20/non-members. 843-945-4455

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

▪ Waccamaw Regional Family Caregiver | 1-2 p.m. first Friday of each month, Grand Strand Senior Center,1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. 843-436-6144

▪ Nar-Anon family group | 7 p.m. every Sunday, Recovery Warehouse, 3116 Shetland Lane, Unit 34, Myrtle Beach. 843-233-9017

▪ Grief | 3-4:30 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month, meeting room A, Grissom campus, First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach. 843-448-4496 to make reservation

▪ Transplant | 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, HealthFinders. 843-692-4444

LORIS/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

McLeod Health/Loris/Seacoast sponsors the following events, classes and meetings. The hospital system offers a physician referral line. 843-716-7527 or www.loris health.org

Medicare 101 class | 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the North Myrtle Beach Library, 910 First Ave. S. Free, registration required. 843-436-6123 or kives@wrcog.org

Parkinson’s symposium | 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 Eighth Ave. N., North Myrtle Beach. Free. 866-903-7275 or www.parkinsonassociation.org to register.

Fitness classes | Center for Health and Fitness. Free for members; $5 for guest of members; $8 non-members. 843-716-7111

Mall Walkers | 9 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, Myrtle Beach Mall food court. Registration requested, 272-4040, ext. 110

SUPPORT GROUPS

▪ Al-Anon | 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday of each month, 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

▪ Coping Together | 6-7 p.m. first Monday of each month, McLeod Seacoast Hospital, 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River. 843-997-9023

▪ Grief | 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, the Center for Counseling and Wellness, 110 Ye Olde Kings Highway, North Myrtle Beach. 843-663-0770

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

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