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01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, May 18, 2008

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island will hold the following programs: Diabetes Support Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for individuals with Type I and Type II diabetes, meets the first Wednesday of the month. (401) 729-2574. Breastfeeding Support Group, Wednesday, May 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in Ambulatory Care Building, 89 Pond St., Pawtucket. Prepared Childbirth Class, in English, May 21, 28, June 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., recommended for women during the last two months of pregnancy to learn about labor and birth. (401) 729-2510.

The African Health Summit for African Community Health will hold free health screenings and provide information regarding healthy behaviors, disease prevention, navigating the health-care system with or without insurance, and education on prevention and detection for cancer. The event, presented by the African Alliance, comprised of the African Alliance of Rhode Island, the American Cancer Society and the Rhode Island Department of Health, Minority Health Program, will be held Saturday, May 31, at The Met School, 325 Public St., Providence, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register, call (401) 222-2901.