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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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Coffee Break November: Mouth Cancer Action Month - “Take Action”!

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Published at 01 November, 2025 13:14.

It's Mouth Cancer Action Month and I am “Taking Action” this month, helping people to think about mouth cancer and raising awareness of the risks, symptoms and how you can “take action” too.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Day Event

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Published at 22 October, 2025 11:55.

It's time to wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Yorkshire Smokefree Podcast: Episode 1

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Published at 01 October, 2025 09:13.

We are delighted to launch our new podcast! Join Stop Smoking Advisors Claire and Simon as they talk about smoking and how Stoptober is the ideal time to quit.

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Coffee Break October: Stoptober 2025 - “Let’s Quit Together”

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Published at 30 September, 2025 13:30.

A poem for Stoptober, written by our stop smoking advisor Carrie, from our Wakefield team.

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