Successful conference says Enough is Enough

Conference speakers

Conference delegates

Colin Shevills addresses conference

Dr Aric Sigman discusses our 'Alcohol Nation'

Fiona Trott and the panel discuss second hand harms

The panel discuss alcohol misuse

Mark Leyshon of Alcohol Concern talks 'New Media, New Problems'

Conference delegates

Dr Shonag MacKenzie discusses FAS

Dr Aric Sigman discusses our 'Alcohol Nation'

Conference speakers

Mark Leyshon of Alcohol Concern talks 'New Media, New Problems'

Conference delegates

The panel discuss alcohol misuse

Dr Shonag MacKenzie discusses FAS

Conference delegates

A conference to welcome this year\'s Alcohol Awareness Week and to highlight the second hand harms of alcohol across the North East has been hailed a success.

Hundreds of people from across the region attended \'Enough is Enought - Calling Time on Second Hand Harms\' at the Ramside in Durham.

Inspirational and thought provoking speakers included:

• Dr Aric Sigman, of Alcohol Nation fame 
• Dr Shonag McKenzie - discussing Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Mark Leyshon - on the increasing threat of alcohol advertising to young people through social networking sites
• Jon Stoddart, Chief Constable of Durham Police, setting out alcohol’s impact on policing
• Dr Evelyn Gillan on lessons we could learn from Scotland.
• BBC\'s Fiona Trott who chaired the conference. 

Preseantions will be available later today and we\'ll give you a full update in the next Balance newsletter. 

You could also follow this year\'s conference on Twitter @BalanceNE and delegates tweeted their thoughts throughout the day:

AlcoholHarmCop Pc Mick Urwin
Congratulations to @BalanceNE for a very good thought provoking conference today - feel re-invigorated now !

helonmurfee helen murphy
@BalanceNE excellent conference today. Thought provoking presentations and much work needed to reduce alcohol harm #alcoholawarenessweek

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