HealthFinders Calendar

September 2010 Events

Events are free unless indicated. Pre-registration is requested, please call 692-4444. HealthFinders is next to Dillard’s at Coastal Grand Mall.

HealthFinders will be closed September 1 – 6, 2010. September schedule: Monday – Thursday, 10 am – 6 pm unless an event is scheduled; Friday - Saturday, 10 am – 8 pm.

SEPTEMBER PROSTATE SCREENINGS

Prostate screenings are for men ages 40 – 70 and include a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam by Grand Strand Urology physicians. Screenings are $20 and appointments are required at 692-4444.

September 20 – South Strand Senior Health Center, 6 – 7:30 pm
September 21 – Grand Strand Urology, 6 – 7:30 pm
September 22 – Carolina Forest Senior Health Center, 6 – 7:30 pm
September 23 – River Hills Medical Plaza, Little River, 6 – 7:30 pm

AARP Driver Safety Course
Wednesday and Thursday, September 8 & 9, 10 am – 2 pm.
For individuals 50+; most insurance companies offer a discount following completion. Fee: $14 ($12 for AARP members). Registration is required, 692-4444.

Prostate Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, September 8, 5:30 -7 pm.

Lymphedema Support Group
Thursday, September 9, 6 - 7 pm.

Back Pain Seminar
Wednesday, September 15, 6-7 pm.
Neurosurgeon Thomas Anderson, MD, will discuss types and causes of back pain and treatments. Registration is requested, 692-4444.

Fibromyalgia Support Group
Thursday, September 16, 10:30-11:30 am.

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class (free)
Monday, September 20, 10 – 11 am.
Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that uses the entire body providing benefits such as reduced pain, stiffness, fatigue, flexibility and balance. Registration is requested, 692-4444.

Grief Support Group
Tuesday, September 21, 1:30-2:30 pm.

AARP Driver Safety Course
Wednesday and Thursday, September 22 & 23, 10 am – 2 pm.
For individuals 50+; most insurance companies offer a discount following completion. Fee: $14 ($12 for AARP members). Registration is required, 692-4444.

Carotid Artery Disease Seminar
Thursday, September 22, 2:30-3:30 pm.
Cardiac Nurse Manager Cheryl Paul will speak on preventing, detecting and treating carotid artery disease. Registration is requested, 692-4444.

Diabetes Support Group - Topic: It Doesn’t Hurt to Learn about Insulin
Tuesday, September 28, 3-4 pm.
Beth McMillan, BSN, CDE, will review types of insulin and when to begin insulin therapy with type 2 diabetes. Registration is requested, 692-4444.

Childbirth Classes – Visit www.grandstrandmed.com or call Consult A Nurse at 692-4444 for classes.

Ongoing Events/Programs

Walk-In Health Screenings - Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 7:30 pm.
Cholesterol, blood pressure, A1C and weight screenings are available. Finger stick cholesterol screenings, $7; lipid profiles require a 12 hour fast, $20; A1C testing, $20. No charge for blood pressure and weight screenings.

Ask the Pharmacist - Fridays, 2–4 pm.
Please bring your medication for review. One on one consults.

Belly Dance Classes – Mondays, 4 - 5 pm. Fee: $8 per class. (No class 9/6)

Prime of Life Yoga - Tuesdays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Fee: $8 per class.

Hatha Yoga Classes - Fridays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Fee: $8 per class.

YMCA Seminars/Programs

YMCA, 62nd Avenue N. Extension & Bypass 17, Myrtle Beach, SC

Total cholesterol – ($7) and blood pressure screenings (no charge) available on:

Thursday, September 2, 8 – 9 am
Wednesday, September 8, 8 – 9 am

Ask the Pharmacist
Tuesday, September 14, 10 am – Noon.
Bring your prescription medication for review. One on one consults.

Men’s Health – “Staying Strong and Healthy in Today’s Busy World”
Tuesday, September 14, 6 – 7 pm.
Speaker: Family practitioner Jason Harrah, MD.
Registration is requested, 692-4444.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Workshop
Wednesday, September 15, 6-8 pm.
Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis at this workshop. Free workshop materials will be provided. Registration is requested, 692-4444.