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Coffee Break September: World Alzheimer’s Month - Forget-me-not

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Published at 02 September, 2025 08:56.

World Alzheimer's Month takes place every September to raise awareness and help support people who have been affected by the disease. World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September.

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Join us in Barnsley for our 25 Years Celebration!

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Published at 11 August, 2025 13:48.

📆 Join us as we celebrate 25 years of our stop smoking service in Barnsley! This free, family-friendly event will be held outside The Glassworks (close to good car parking and bus/train station) and there's LOTS to do and see.

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Coffee Break August: Show how much your pet means to you this month as 26TH August is National Dog Day. Say PAWS OFF to become smoke free

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Published at 04 August, 2025 12:37.

On the 26th of August we observe National Dog Day, originally an idea for an awareness day to raise attention for animals residing in shelters and adoption centres. On National Dog Day, dog lovers are encouraged to honour their furry friends and promote positive physical and mental animal wellbeing everywhere.

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Yorkshire smokefree Barnsley: Celebrating 25 Years of Stop Smoking Support

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Published at 17 July, 2025 11:10.

The stop smoking service in Barnsley proudly celebrates 25 years of helping residents quit smoking and improve their health. Since its launch in October 1999 with just four staff members in a small office, the stop smoking service has grown into a vital community resource offering a range of support options across Barnsley.

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Smokefree Sheffield: Celebrating 25 years of stop smoking services

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Published at 17 July, 2025 09:50.

This July, we are celebrating 25 years of delivering smoking cessation services in Sheffield.

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Coffee Break: Summer Loving Staying Smoke-Free

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Published at 01 July, 2025 10:00.

Yorkshire Smokefree advisor Carrie has written a summer poem to help you stay motivated and smoke-free this summer. Grab a coffee and take a read...

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A Smoke-Free Summer in 2025: Fresh Air, Fresh Start

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Published at 26 June, 2025 12:05.

Summer has finally arrived - longer days, warmer weather, and time spent outdoors with friends and family. It’s the perfect season for festivals, barbecues, park picnics, and relaxing beach days. But what if this year’s summer looked and felt a little different? What if it was your first smoke-free summer?

If you’ve been thinking about quitting tobacco, now is the ideal moment. Not just for your health, but for your lifestyle, your wallet, and the people around you.

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Coffee Break: How smoking can increase your risk of osteoperosis

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Published at 28 May, 2025 11:17.

Smoking can affect our bone health and studies have shown that tobacco use can decrease bone density and lead to osteoperosis.

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