National No Smoking Day
What is No Smoking Day?
No Smoking Day is an annual UK wide campaign (established as a national event on Ash Wednesday in 1984) which encourages smokers to give up smoking for good. It is organised by a charity of the same name, currently run by four full time staff. Based in London, the charity is funded by a coalition of governmental and voluntary sector organisations with an interest in health.
The Key Aims of No Smoking Day
- To encourage and assist smokers who want to quit
- To make as many people as possible aware of the campaign
- To involve as many individuals and organisations as possible in activities relating to smoking cessation and education
- To help achieve national and local health targets
The Core Messages:
- No Smoking Day is a good opportunity to quit*
- There are health and other benefits to stopping smoking
- Smokers can get help when they want to quit
*The No Smoking Day team estimate that:-
- Every year over a million smokers attempt to give up smoking on No Smoking Day
- Over 40,000 of them quit for good each year
When is No Smoking Day?
No Smoking Day is always the second Wednesday in March (this year's was held on 12th March) so it will next take place on Wednesday 11th March 2009. However, the No Smoking Day charity also conducts year-round initiatives to encourage and support smokers who want to quit.
For further information, visit the No Smoking Day website.
In Oldham there are numerous ways to get help to quit smoking, they can be suited to you, to ensure that you get all the assistance you need.
- Call the NHS stop smoking helpline on 0800 169 0 169
- Go to the NHS choices Go Smokefree website
- Visit you local pharmacy for advice and assistance