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Fags or swag? Smokers choice for No Smoking Day
More than 750,000 smokers are
expected to ‘swap fags for swag’ on
No Smoking Day on Wednesday 13 March
2013.
The British Heart Foundation hopes that by showing
smokers the swag-style luxuries they could afford,
such as trips to the cinema, meals out or the holiday
of a lifetime for the cost of their usual cigarettes,
smokers will be more likely to try and quit for good.
More than 10 million men and women in the UK
smoke but about two thirds say they want to quit
With the average smoker saving £7 a day, £49 a
week, £210 a month and £2,555 a year if they do
ditch the cigarettes for good,
it’s easy to see
the potential
for some
lifestyle
indulgencies
instead.
Doireann
Maddock,
Senior Cardiac
Nurse at the BHF,
said: “Everyone
loves a little luxury,
but if you smoke,
you could probably only afford the treats you’re
after for you and your family if you quit. That’s why
we’re asking all smokers to ‘swap fags for swag’ on
No Smoking Day and think about what else they
might prefer to spend their money on.”
“Whether it’s buying your child’s birthday presents,
a family trip to a theme park or a complete house
makeover, the financial gain from quitting is one
of the biggest motivating factors for anyone who
wants to kick the habit for good. But whether it’s
your health or wealth that’s the incentive, we’re here
to help and support you at every turn.”
The No Smoking Day campaign, which is now in its
30th year, is set to launch on Wednesday 27 February
2013 to give smokers time to prepare their minds,
seek advice or get any quitting aids they might
need to quit on No Smoking Day itself. Last year No
Smoking Day helped more than 760,000 people quit
smoking and inspired another 1.5 million to seek out
information to help them quit in future.
Smokers who want get more information and advice
can visit www.wequit.co.uk or call 0800 434 6677.
Quit tips
Set a date to stop - and stick to it!
No Smoking Day on Wednesday 13 March 2013 is an
ideal day to quit, with over a million other smokers
all around the UK trying to quit at the same time.
Write down your reasons
Whether it’s saving money
or for the health
of you and
your family,
keep your list
somewhere
handy to use as
a reminder if you
are tempted to
have a cigarette.
Get help
Let friends and family
know you’re quitting
and you could encourage them to
sponsor you, giving an extra dimension to your quit
attempt.
Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will be delighted to
give you advice about stop smoking support and
to let you know about
stop smoking services
and helplines.
reward yourself!
Save the money that
you would have spent
on cigarettes for a treat
such as a new outfit,
going out for a meal or
taking a holiday.
start by visiting: www.wequit.co.uk or call the hotline on 0800 434 6677.
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