Published at 19 October, 2017 00:00.
This Stoptober Public Health England is encouraging local stop smoking services to work with specialist e-cigarette retailers to join the most effective quitting method with the most popular to maximise smokers chances of success.
Published at 17 October, 2017 00:00.
Want to know the myths around smoking? Our team at Yorkshire Smokefree have gone undercover to find out the truths around stopping smoking whilst giving you helpful tips to overcome any struggles, so that you can embrace your journey to better health confidently and most importantly, successfully!
Published at 12 October, 2017 00:00.
Did you know that smokers are 33% more likely to miss work than non-smokers? They also take more breaks and are absent for more days than their smoke-free colleagues.
Yorkshire Smokefree, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, can help you break the habit so that you’re well at work. They’ve got a range of support on offer meaning you’ll find a way to quit that works for you. So don’t give up the day job – give up smoking instead, just like Declan did.
Published at 12 October, 2017 00:00.
Yorkshire Smokefree Calderdale joined up with Illingworth ARFL in order to support and highlight the Stoptober 2017 national campaign. With the success of last year’s partnership highlighting the Breathe 2025 campaign the aim was to continue to educate young people on the dangers of smoking.
Published at 21 September, 2017 00:00.
In a modern age where people spend every waking minute of their lives glued to a screen, it’s no wonder the healthcare industry is turning to digital marketing to promote quit smoking initiatives. Here's a rundown of the most popular digital apps currently on the market for smokers looking to give up, for good!
Published at 11 September, 2017 00:00.
With Stoptober approaching, make sure you’re educated on the facts so you can make an informed decision to stop smoking. Smoking not only affects your health, it can affect people around you, whether it be friends, family, pets or co-workers. Read this article so you know exactly what you are doing to the people around you.
Published at 05 September, 2017 00:00.
Got some questions or worries about Stoptober? We've put together some useful information to get you prepared for the month ahead!
Challenge yourself and go SMOKE FREE for Stoptober!
Published at 01 September, 2017 00:00.
Do you know how your smoking impacts your kids?
Not only can second-hand smoke cause numerous health problems in infants and children, such as severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections and more, there are other severe issues too which you may have not even been aware of.
With STOPTOBER just one month away, Danielle wrote to us at Yorkshire Smokefree to share her story growing up with her mum who smoked. This beautiful short poem really shows just how much kids can suffer as a result of a family member smoking.
