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Support groups
Obesity Surgery Support Group
• Thursday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., Winyah
Surgical Specialists, 14490 Ocean
Highway, Pawleys Island
Register at
843-545-8850
. Presented by
Charles Garner, MD, of Winyah Surgical
Specialists.
Diabetes Support Group—
Murrells Inlet
• Thursday, July 24, 1:30 p.m., Waccamaw
Community Hospital first floor classroom
For information, call
843-652-1281
or
843-652-1638
.
calendar
Mark your
Events
Red Cross Blood Drives
• Friday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Wachesaw Conference Center, 4367
Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet (across
fromWaccamaw Community Hospital)
Appointments can be made by
calling
843-652-1144
or going to
and use sponsor
code “WaccamawHosp.” Walk-ins are
also welcome.
• Fridays, May 23, July 18, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., Business &Medical Record Office
Building for Georgetown Hospital System,
160 Willbrook Blvd., Litchfield Beach
(across from Litchfield Market Village)
• Friday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Please call
843-527-7173
for
information.
• Thursday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., Business &Medical Record
Office Building for Georgetown Hospital
System, 160 Willbrook Blvd., Litchfield
Beach (across from Litchfield Market
Village)
GHS Dietitian
Supermarket Tours
• Thursday, May 22, 5 p.m., Food Lion,
Pawleys Island
Call
843-520-8288
to register. Space is
limited. Participation is free!
Safesitter Two-Day Programs
• June 19 and 20, July 17 and 18, 8 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., Wachesaw Conference
Center, Murrells Inlet
• June 25 and 26, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Education Center, Georgetown Memorial
Hospital
Through hands-on training, this
program prepares young adolescents
for the responsibilities of protecting
children. Childmust be 11 to 13 years of
age to attend. Preregistration and pre-
payment of $50 required. Register online
at
or
call
843-520-8490
to register.
Education
Better Choices, Better Health
Six-Day Series—Murrells Inlet
• May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
• July 26 and 28, August 4, 11, 18 and 25
1 to 3:30 p.m., Wachesaw Conference
Center, 4367 Riverwood Drive, Suite 160,
Murrells Inlet
For individuals with ongoing health
conditions. Preregistration is required.
Call
843-520-8490
or register online.
Obesity Surgery Seminars
• Thursdays, June 5, July 3, 5 p.m.,
Winyah Surgical Specialists, 14490 Ocean
Highway, Pawleys Island
Learn about Lap-Band and gastric
bypass surgery. To register, call
843-
545-8850
. Presented by Charles Garner,
MD, of Winyah Surgical Specialists.
Finding Dr. Right
Are you looking for the perfect physician for yourself
and your family? Our online physician directory allows
you to search by name, specialty,
location, hospital and keyword. Or
simply browse the list!
Visit
You can
also call our physician referral line at
843-527-7120
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