MERRILLVILLE | Lakeshore Public Television is seeking volunteers to help prepare for the Speaking of Women's Health Conference®, to be held at The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on May 15.

Volunteers have the opportunity to take part in an event created to educate women about their health, well-being and personal safety in an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie. Duties range from registration, gift bag distribution, people moving, breakfast and lunch set-up and tear down, session monitoring and more. Volunteers are offered a discounted ticket to the event and a special lunch.

Interested parties should contact Melissa Meyer as soon as possible at (219) 756-5656, ext. 326 or mmeyer@lakeshoreptv.com for more information. Requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Speaking of Women's Health® is made possible through the support of national sponsors including Wal-Mart, Lifetime, Tylenol, Zyrtec, Kellogg's, L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, Kellogg's Snacks, Gardasil, Slim-Fast, Promise Activ, Vaseline Intensive Care, Degree for Women, Huggies, Kotex, Dove Chocolate, Meredith Corporation, Stryker, One-a-Day and Citracal.

Local Sponsors include the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Post-Tribune, Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, The Times, US Steel Gary Works, Schepel Auto Group, County Line Orchard, Fair Oaks Dairy, Pathology Consultants, Inc., Centier Bank, Dr. Gustavo Galante and The Lake County Sheriff's Office. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

To learn more about the conference, visit www.LakeshorePTV.com.

- For The Times