Isles of Scilly smokers urged to be quitters on No Smoking Day

Smokers on the Isles of Scilly are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day which takes place next month on Wednesday 11 March. 
 
This year’s No Smoking Day theme is ‘Proud to be a Quitter'. In life we’re told never to give up, to keep going – but when it comes to smoking, being a ‘Quitter’ is a good thing. 
 
Evidence shows the majority of smokers want to stop smoking, but many find the task too daunting. No Smoking Day is the perfect opportunity to inspire smokers on Scilly to quit for good. 
 
“With support, smokers are more likely to succeed in their attempt to quit,” says Christine Savill, Chairman of the Isles of Scilly Health and Wellbeing Board which oversees Public Health activity, “That is why the Council of the Isles of Scilly, in partnership with colleagues from the Health Centre will be organising events and activities, educating smokers on the range of local services and resources available to help them quit.” 
 
The annual campaign is run by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and encourages hundreds of thousands of smokers to make a quit attempt on No Smoking Day. To receive information and support on stopping smoking visit www.nosmokingday.org.uk 
 
Further information about Isles of Scilly specific activities will be promoted over the coming weeks.