Do you smoke? Or know someone who does? Take the first step and quit this Stoptober – it’s never too late.
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for a healthier, smoke-free life – and you could be one step closer to success by taking on the challenge this Stoptober.
There are more than five million smokers in England and in mid and south Essex, 11.1 per cent of people aged 18 and over still smoke. It’s also the biggest cause of preventable illness and death, leading to around 750,000 deaths each year.
But there’s good news – could this be the moment that you, or someone you know, takes the life-changing decision to quit with the support of thousands of others?
This Stoptober, think about protecting your health, and others.
How is smoking harmful?
Smoking seriously damages your health and wellbeing, as well as others around you:
- it increases your risk of stroke and heart disease, and developing cancer
- damages your lungs and raises your chances of respiratory problems
- affects your friends’ and family’s health through second-hand smoke
- harms your ability to have a baby and your unborn child if you’re pregnant.
It also costs money. The average smoker spends around £2,338 on tobacco each year.
Start your stop smoking journey this Stoptober
Join thousands of others who are quitting smoking this October. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first try or you’ve tried quitting before, there’s support available every step of the way to help you stop smoking for good.
SWF Health & Social Care Group 