JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - The Jackson Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry will be collecting food items.

The will be collecting Nov. 4-10 at Country Mart and Nov. 5-9 at Liberty Utilities, 2370 North High Street, Suite 1.

All non-perishable items are being accepted. Items particularly needed include:

• Vegetables
• Potatoes
• Stew
• Tuna
• Chili
• Chicken

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -  Southeast Missouri State University is hosting the Women Inspiring eNtrepreneurship Women’s Night Out from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 in the River Campus Atrium at Southeast Missouri State University.

As a highlight of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the WIN! Women’s Night Out will feature Tracy DeGraaf as the keynote speaker.

DeGraaf is an author, speaker, humorist, stand-up comedian, entrepreneur, and mother of five who inspires people to “laugh anyway” and make the best of every situation, no matter what.

The goal of WIN! is to provide women the opportunity to network, share ideas and to learn from inspiring women who are making their mark as entrepreneurs.

The WIN! Women’s Night Out is a featured event of Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrated by the Southeast community and millions of people worldwide Nov. 12-18.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Saint Francis Medical Center has launched a genetic counseling program which will expand resources for clinicians and enhancing care for patients and families.

The hospital says this first-in-region program, which focuses primarily on genetics and cancer, will be led by a board certified genetic counselor.

According to the medical center, genetic counseling enhances clinical practice by providing specialized patient education, care and support. Genetic counselors partner with physicians to identify individuals and families with a high risk of developing cancer, promote early detection through appropriate screening, explain complex genetic information, coordinate genetic testing and guide patients through the decision-making process.