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Stand with Youth: Celebrate World No Tobacco Day with Yorkshire Smokefree

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Published at 28 May, 2024 12:43.

This World No Tobacco Day, let’s celebrate the power of youth and the collective effort to secure a healthier, tobacco-free future. By standing together, we can protect our young people and create lasting change. Join us in this vital movement and make a difference today.

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Smoking and Dementia: A Call to Action During Dementia Awareness Week

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Published at 09 May, 2024 11:07.

Research has consistently shown that smoking increases the risk of developing dementia later in life. The harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage blood vessels and lead to the accumulation of harmful deposits in the brain, contributing to cognitive decline.

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Coffee Break May: World Asthma Day

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Published at 07 May, 2024 06:00.

Empower yourself with the knowledge that you will be looking after your own lung health and your family’s lung health by stopping smoking this May.

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Coffee Break April: Spring Clean your body and Stop and Smell the Roses!

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Published at 02 April, 2024 14:21.

Stopping smoking and connecting with nature helps promote good mental health, reduces stress, and gives our immune systems a boost.

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Stop Smoking Ramadan 2024

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Published at 06 March, 2024 10:44.

Yorkshire Smokefree is urging Muslims to embark on a journey towards a smoke-free life, not only for the duration of Ramadan but for the long term.

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Coffee Break March: No Smoking Day

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Published at 05 March, 2024 14:11.

Be an influencer this No Smoking Day and seek help to stop smoking for your own health benefits and to help break the pattern to prevent future generations taking up the smoking habit!

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month: Accessible Support for Quitting Smoking

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Published at 21 February, 2024 13:37.

February marks LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to reflect on the history, struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Coffee Break February: World Cancer Day

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Published at 31 January, 2024 15:47.

World Cancer Day raises awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. Smoking causes at least 15 types of cancer and smoking tobacco is the biggest cause!

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