Find us on:
  • Home
  • About Us

    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.
  • What We Do
  • In The News

    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.
  • For Professionals

    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

     

    If you are interested in work around illegal tobacco visit

    https://www.illicit-tobacco.co.uk/

     
  • Contact
A+ A A-

Press Releases

Fresh pours water on tobacco industry survey

Fresh pours water on tobacco industry survey

Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Fresh has dismissed a tobacco industry survey of police officers claiming the introduction of standardised packaging will increase illegal tobacco.
Read more »
World Health Organisation Award for North East tobacco campaigner

World Health Organisation Award for North East tobacco campaigner

Thursday, 29 May 2014
  WORK in the North East to tackle smoking and the harm of tobacco has been recognised internationally after a prestigious award from the World Health Organisation.
Read more »
North East youngsters protest at tobacco industry - World No Tobacco Day

North East youngsters protest at tobacco industry - World No Tobacco Day

Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Youth campaigners from Gateshead have joined forces with Fresh calling on the Government to introduce standardised packaging and get rid of 'cool' cigarette packaging, which they say attracts them to start smoking.
Read more »
Fresh quit smoking campaign wins major awards

Fresh quit smoking campaign wins major awards

Tuesday, 20 May 2014
    A hard hitting stop smoking campaign from Fresh has scooped two major national accolades.
Read more »
Review Paves Way for Standard Tobacco Packs

Review Paves Way for Standard Tobacco Packs

Thursday, 03 April 2014
  Fresh today welcomed the findings of a major review into protecting children from gorgeous and glamorous cigarette packs that make thousands of children more tempted to smoke.
Read more »

Fresh welcomes Europe's Tobacco Products Directive

Thursday, 27 February 2014
Fresh has welcomed a majority vote today in the EU passing new laws to make smoking history for more children in the North East and across Europe.
Read more »

Fresh statement on electronic cigarettes

Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Fresh statement on electronic cigarettes in advance of vote in European Parliament on Tobacco Products Directive (Wednesday, Feb 26)     Ailsa Rutter, Director of Fresh, said: "One in two smokers die early, mainly as a result of the poisonous chemicals in tobacco smoke.
Read more »
Victory for child health

Victory for child health

Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Fresh has joined councils, charities, health groups, doctors and the public in celebrating amendments passed in Parliament to protect children from toxic smoke in cars and tobacco promotion.
Read more »
One in two long term smokers will die early

One in two long term smokers will die early

Tuesday, 11 February 2014
SMOKERS in the North East are massively underestimating the risks as a new campaign reveals one in two long term smokers will die early - including people in their 40s.
Read more »
Fresh welcomes “momentus day for health” in the Lords

Fresh welcomes “momentus day for health” in the Lords

Thursday, 30 January 2014
Fresh has welcomed a "momentus day for health" as the House of Lords voted for an end to glossy cigarette packs with slick logos, and moved a step closer to a ban on smoking in cars carrying children.
Read more »
Share: