African Americans are invited to start the Emancipation Celebration weekend with a free lunch seminar on their risk for heart disease Thursday, Aug. 7, at Western Baptist Hospital.

Speakers will be:

-- Cardiologist Patrick Withrow, M.D., medical director of the Baptist Heart Center.

-- Emergency nurse Alvita Jones, R.N.

-- Heart disease survivor Ron Pullen.

A free heart-healthy meal will be served at noon in the Baptist Heart Center . Reservations are required and limited on a first come, first served basis. Phone (270) 575-2918.