Published on Friday 29 September 2023 at 1:59 pm
‘When you stop smoking, good things start to happen’ – That’s the message of this year’s Stoptober campaign.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | giving up | October | quit | Stop Smoking | stop smoking service | stoptober
Published on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 9:04 am
Smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to give quitting another go ahead of this year’s No Smoking Day on March 8.
Filed under: brain health | Councillor | Damian Talbot | giving up | mental health | no smoking day | public health | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 9:29 am
A Council campaign is explaining the harms of smoking and promoting the benefits of giving up, signposting people to local areas of support.
Filed under: campaign | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 1 October 2020 at 2:24 pm
Smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to put their lungs first, strengthen their immune system and breathe easier by taking part in Stoptober, which starts today (Thursday, October 1.)
Filed under: coronavirus | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Thursday 21 May 2020 at 12:22 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a call for people to ‘Quit for COVID’Filed under: COVID-19 | Damian Talbot | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 9 March 2016 at 11:43 am
If you smoke, why not be ‘proud to be a quitter’ as this year’s No Smoking Day takes place.
Filed under: Capita | no smoking day | smokefree | stop smokign service | Stop Smoking
Published on Friday 25 September 2015 at 10:52 am
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Brian Taylor | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Monday 29 December 2014 at 4:30 pm
At a time when many people will be thinking about their New Year’s resolutions, Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses are urging smokers who are considering quitting this January to take advantage of free support to improve their health and save money.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 11:56 am
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen have been encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge takes place.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking | stoptober | Wellbeing Service
Published on Monday 8 September 2014 at 2:01 pm
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: public health | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 5:11 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Baiter Sehat health campaign will interview up to 200 shisha users about their attitudes to the habit this autumn, in what is expected to be one of the most comprehensive local studies into the subject to date.
Filed under: GP Dr Pervez Muzaffar | health | One Voice | shisha | Stop Smoking
Published on Monday 21 July 2014 at 1:45 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Health bosses have welcomed the launch of a Government consultation which brings a ban on smoking in cars carrying children a step closer.
Filed under: Councillor | Dominic Harrison | health | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking | YouGov
Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 4:07 pm
Public health leads in Blackburn with Darwen have backed calls for UK action on plain packaging for tobacco after the latest figures from Australia reported a drop in sales since standard packs were introduced.
Filed under: Donald Read | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:50 pm
A new service offering help and support to improve the health of the people of Blackburn with Darwen is now available.
Filed under: health and well being | healthwise | refresh | Stop Smoking | Wellbeing Service
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign which has been developed by the Public Health England to highlight the symptoms of Stroke and the importance of emergency treatment.
Filed under: heart disease | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking | stroke
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:38 pm
No Smoking Day – on Wednesday March 12 – saw thousands of smokers being challenged to quit.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | Councillor | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 6 March 2014 at 4:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Stop Smoking Service offers a range of personalised support to help you stop smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Councillor | Green Lane Community Centre | health | health and well being | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 5 March 2014 at 4:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place next Wednesday March 12.
This year’s day has a ‘V for Victory’ theme which is aimed at inspiring people to win their fight against smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | British Heart Foundation | clinics | Green Lane Community Centre | health | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
