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Coffee Break February: Let’s Talk about the “Cold” hard facts of living with Raynaud’s Phenomenon & how Stopping Smoking can help

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Published at 26 January, 2026 15:35.

February is Raynaud’s awareness month. Raynaud’s Awareness Month | Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK If you have been diagnosed with Raynaud’s you will probably know it was previously known as Raynaud’s Disease, when it was first observed as a condition by French doctor Maurice Raynaud in 1862. Due to recent changes, today it is known as Raynaud’s or Raynaud’s Phenomenon.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind!

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Published at 01 January, 2026 09:15.

Stop Smoking Advisor Carrie has written this inspirational poem for January, so take a moment to sit back with a cuppa and have a read... And remember, Out if Sight, Out of Mind.

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New Pop-Up Clinic in Barnsley

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Published at 18 December, 2025 09:23.

Join our Stop Smoking Advisor Julie Howarth at a new pop-up clinic in Barnsley as you go smoke-free in 2026!

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Yippee – I'm a non-smoker! A mantra by Yorkshire Smokefree client Debbie

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Published at 02 December, 2025 15:16.

Debbie quit with the support of Yorkshire Smokefree Wakefield. She wrote this mantra and shared it with her stop smoking advisor, Fazila, and gave us permission to share it online. Take a moment to sit back and enjoy...

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Get an Advent Calendar of Treats and Tips when you quit smoking in December

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Published at 01 December, 2025 09:10.

Enjoy a fantastic smoke free December and look forward to a healthier Christmas and New Year with these daily quit tips from Yorkshire Smokefree Wakefield Advisor, Carrie.

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David's smoke-free milestone

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Published at 25 November, 2025 10:37.

Here at Yorkshire Smokefree we celebrate your smoke-free milestones, whether that's a week without tobacco or a year!

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Lung Disease Hits Harder Than You Think

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Published at 20 November, 2025 08:14.

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Barnsley sees borough’s smoking prevalence rates hit record low levels

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Published at 17 November, 2025 14:57.

The number of people smoking in Barnsley has fallen significantly over the last twelve months, helping us achieve our lowest levels of smoking prevalence since current records began.

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