Member of Parliament Mark Pawsey is lending his support to this year’s No Smoking Day on 9th March. No Smoking Day is in its 28th year and is supported by an alliance of the UK’s health promotion agencies and major health charities.
As part of the campaign, Mark will be attending an NHS Warwickshire stop smoking roadshow in Chapel Street Asda in Rugby where advisors will be on hand with fact sheets and information to offer help and support to people who are interested in giving up smoking.
Mark said:
“This is a great opportunity for smokers to make No Smoking Day the official day that they stop smoking and they don’t have to do it alone. Help and advice is at hand and if they get the support of their local stop smoking service they can increase their chances of success by up to four times.”
He went on to say:
“In these economic times quitting can also make a big difference to people’s pockets – saving those who smoke up to £2,000 a year”.
He concluded:
“I am looking forward to supporting No Smoking Day by attending the event at Asda and meeting the team of stop smoking advisors who will help the people of Rugby to quit smoking for good”.
More information on stopping smoking is available at www.smokefreewarwickshire.org.