LECTURE SERIES

Talks to focus on addictions

Horry-Georgetown Technical College will hold lectures that focus on addictions from 7 to 9 p.m. at the college's Burroughs and Chapin Auditorium in Conway. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.

On Feb. 21, Dr. Brian Adler and Harold Brown will discuss current medical treatment for addictions and dependency.

On March 6, faculty, staff and students will talk about their own experiences with addictions and recovery.

For information call 349-5378.

BLOOD DRIVE

Give the gift of life

Loris Healthcare System will hold a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Center for Health and Fitness in Loris.

To sign up call 716-7381.

HEART HEALTH

Classes, seminars offered

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center will offer the following to raise awareness about heart health for American Heart Month, to be held at HealthFinders, the hospital's community resource center at Coastal Grand Myrtle Beach mall:

Friends and Family CPR Training | Classes will be taught Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15.

"Enjoying the Golden Years: Heart Health and Sexuality" | Dr. Tracey Golden, a gynecologist, will discuss heart health and sexuality for older adults at 6 p.m. today. Golden will discuss various health problems in older adults, including heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes, and what impact they could have on sexuality.

"What's New in Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Disease" | Dennis Meador, with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center's cardiac catheterization lab, will discuss traditional and new technology to diagnose heart disease at 2 p.m. Feb. 20.

"Heart Disease: Know Your Numbers" | Cheryl Paul, nurse manager at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, will hold a question-and-answer discussion on normal versus abnormal lab work and its relation to cardiovascular disease at 2 p.m. Feb. 27. Individuals who participated in the hospital's health fair on Feb. 2 should bring their results.

To register or for information, call 839-9933.

SEMINAR

Raising heart health awareness

Learn ways to keep your heart healthy at a seminar by Loris Healthcare System at 2 p.m. Feb. 29 at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center in North Myrtle Beach.

Cholesterol screenings will be offered for $10. Blood pressure screenings will be offered at no charge.


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