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    Fresh was the UK's first dedicated regional programme set up in the North East in 2005 to tackle the worst rates of smoking related illness and death in England.
  • The Problem

    Smoking is our biggest avoidable killer - more than alcohol, accidents, suicide, illegal drugs and diabetes combined and a massive drain on the NHS and economy. The source of this is the tobacco industry which sells and promotes an addictive product.
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    Fresh works with the regional media to ensure that the benefits of quitting, the harm of smoking, and tobacco issues are kept in the public eye all year round.
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    If you are a professional in the North East working in the field of tobacco prevention please join our Tobacco Control Alliances section on the Knowledge Hub

     

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Press Releases

Review of tobacco laws shows they helped reduce smoking

Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Two key tobacco laws of the last decade helped protect children from poisonous secondhand smoke and contributed to a fall in smoking among young people and adults, according to a major government review.
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Four in 10 smokers plan to quit in 2021

Four in 10 smokers plan to quit in 2021

Monday, 11 January 2021
FOUR out of 10 smokers (43%) plan to quit in 2021, according to a new survey from Public Health England which shows 7 out of 10 adults are motivated to make healthier lifestyle changes in 2021.
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Make 2021 the year you quit

Make 2021 the year you quit

Friday, 18 December 2020
A North East doctor is making a powerful New Year plea to smokers – make 2021 the year you quit and don't wait to have regrets.
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Quit for Christmas - tips and savings

Quit for Christmas - tips and savings

Tuesday, 01 December 2020
Quitting smoking is the best gift you can give your loved ones this Christmas – and can save you nearly £2,000 by the time next year's festivities come around.
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Don’t give up on quitting as second lockdown begins

Don’t give up on quitting as second lockdown begins

Wednesday, 04 November 2020
Ex-smokers are being urged to stay strong and stock up on quitting aids if necessary, to avoid going back to smoking in the second national lockdown.
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1 in 6 cut down or quit for Don't Wait

1 in 6 cut down or quit for Don't Wait

Thursday, 22 October 2020
After a surge in quitting during COVID-19, smokers in the North East are being encouraged to put their lungs first, strengthen their immune system and quit ahead of flu season this winter.
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Ecigs increase smokers' chances of quitting - but use decreases

Ecigs increase smokers' chances of quitting - but use decreases

Wednesday, 14 October 2020
SMOKERS could be giving themselves a better chance of quitting if they switch completely to vaping with an e-cigarette, according to a major international review published today [14th October] [1].
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Quit this Stoptober and feel happier

Quit this Stoptober and feel happier

Friday, 09 October 2020
This World Mental Health Day (10th Oct) smokers in the North East are being urged to consider how quitting smoking could improve their health but also their happiness.
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Smoking to blame for £604million a year economic loss

Smoking to blame for £604million a year economic loss

Thursday, 24 September 2020
NEW figures paint a stark picture of how smoking not only harms the health of lifelong smokers but damages their employment prospects and earnings too - like Sue Mountain from South Tyneside.
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Put your lungs first for Stoptober

Put your lungs first for Stoptober

Monday, 21 September 2020
Smokers in England are being encouraged to put their lungs first, strengthen their immune system and breathe easier ahead of flu season for Stoptober.
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