1.1 MILLION SMOKERS QUIT ON NO SMOKING DAY 2007, UK
Figures released today show that 1.1 million smokers (1 in 10)
actually stopped smoking on last month's No Smoking Day (14
March) and a third of all smokers took a positive step towards
stopping smoking.
The charity behind the No Smoking Day 'Make a fresh start'
campaign has seen a surge in the numbers of people who have
requested information to organise events on No Smoking Day and
the increased demand is due to the UK's smokefree legislation
coming into force this year. Many employers sought the chance to
get ahead of the ban and used No Smoking Day as the day to change
their policies and help their staff to quit smoking.
Analysis showed that there was an increase in the number of
smokers using help to quit on the Day rather than going it
alone. Vishnee Sauntoo, Campaign Manager for the No Smoking Day
charity, said: "It is really important that smokers who want to
stop seek help in their quit attempt. We know that stopping
smoking is difficult on your own. There is a range of help
available from a free local NHS Stop Smoking Service to nicotine
patches or gum from your local pharmacy. However you choose to
stop, there is always someone to help and support you."
