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Today

Preparation for childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. This is the last of a four-session class. For more information, call 331-5107.

Grief Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in conference room A in the St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Denise Essner at 651-4617.

"Ask your doctor" airs on cable channel 5 at 8 p.m. Speaker is Dr. Kevin Killdough, who will talk about neuroradiology.

Monday

Lipid profile screening from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, conducted by staff of Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A 10-hour fast is required. Call 651-5825 to schedule an appointment.

Brain injury resource group meets at 7 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

GriefShare support group meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church's education building in Jackson. Topic is "your greatest resource."

Tuesday

Blood pressure screening from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Illmo Housing Authority in Scott City, sponsored by Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Breast-feeding class from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 to register.

Mended Hearts Club Banquet at 6 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A program will follow, sponsored by the hospital's Regional Heart Center. For information, call Vicki Frank at 651-5824.

Program on gastric bypass surgery at 6:30 p.m. in Drury Lodge. Doctors from Lourdes hospital in Paducah, Ky., will be on hand to answer questions.

Explorer Post for youth ages 14 to 21 will meet at 7 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is on nuclear medicine. For information about the group, call 651-5825.

-- From staff reports