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Strictly Embargoed Until 00:01 12th March 2008
WEDNESDAY 12TH MARCH 2008: The Great No Smoking Day Challenge launched today will challenge 12 million smokers to go without cigarettes for one week in the UK’s biggest mass quit attempt. The campaign will also highlight the benefits of stopping smoking and how to get help.
Nearly 165,000 people in England gave up smoking with the help of the NHS last summer, when lighting up was banned in enclosed public spaces. That was a 28% increase in the number of people successfully using the Stop Smoking Services compared to 2006.
Visiting a local pharmacy should be the first step for smokers who want to quit for good on No Smoking Day. Pharmacists are at the front line of helping people to stop smoking, and can provide expert advice and support. They are also among the most accessible of healthcare professionals, with branches open in the high street at convenient times, often when GP surgeries are closed. 99% of people can reach a pharmacy within 20 minutes of their home and many offer private consultation rooms.
WEDNESDAY 12TH MARCH 2008: The Great No Smoking Day Challenge launched today will challenge 12 million smokers to go without cigarettes for one week in the UK’s biggest mass quit attempt. The campaign will also highlight the benefits of stopping smoking and how to get help.
Nearly 165,000 people in England gave up smoking with the help of the NHS last summer, when lighting up was banned in enclosed public spaces. That was a 28% increase in the number of people successfully using the Stop Smoking Services compared to 2006.
Visiting a local pharmacy should be the first step for smokers who want to quit for good on No Smoking Day. Pharmacists are at the front line of helping people to stop smoking, and can provide expert advice and support. They are also among the most accessible of healthcare professionals, with branches open in the high street at convenient times, often when GP surgeries are closed. 99% of people can reach a pharmacy within 20 minutes of their home and many offer private consultation rooms.
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