posted on behalf of Cindy Russell, North Bay District Health Unit The North Bay and District Health Unit is hosting a Helping Hands conference for anyone in the business of helping people. Information about the conference can be obtained by visiting http://www.nbdhu.on.ca/ Click the heading "What's New" and then "Coming Events" to find the information. The conference is November 1 and 2 at Clarion Resort, Pinewood Park in North Bay. Exceptional speakers are coming to discuss healthy eating, injury prevention, teen pregnancy, substance abuse prevention, physical activity and behaviour change. Speakers include Dr. Robert Conn (Smartrisk), Dr. Stephan Hotz (University of Ottawa), Liz Pearson R.D., Valerie Lee (President - Infant & Toddler Safety Association, Ron Douglas, Cindy Andrew, Wendy Burgoyne and David Carmichael (Director- National Projects, ParticipACTION). Evening workshops are free and open to the public. Cost of the workshop is $40 per day or $75 for 2 days. For more information call (705) 474-1400 ext. 306