QUIT SMOKING FOR GOOD THIS STOPTOBER
Derbyshire smokers are being urged to quit for 28 days and see the difference that it can make.
October 1 sees the launch of this year’s Stoptober challenge. The annual campaign, run by Public Health England, attracts thousands of people keen to quit.
Research shows that you’re four times more likely to quit with your local stop smoking service.
Live Life Better Derbyshire offers a free stop smoking service for Derbyshire residents.
This includes:
- telephone support sessions
- one-to-one support
- access to free Nicotine Replacement Therapy including patches, mouth spray, gum, inhalators and lozenges
- access to stop smoking medication on prescription
- advice on stop smoking medications
- useful tools to help you quit
The team will also be holding a series of drop in events across the county. You can find out more about the support on offer, take part in a health MOT and register to take part in the service.
The events are taking place on:
| October 1 | The Arc, Matlock | 10am – 2pm |
| October 2 | Matlock job centre | 10am -12.15pm |
| October 3 | Killamarsh Parish Suite and Pump Bar | 10am -12.30pm |
| October 4 | Post Mill Centre, South Normanton | 10.30am – 3pm |
| October 5 | Welbeck Road surgery, Bolsover | 8am – 12pm |
| October 8 | Chesterfield College | 10am – 1pm |
| October 8 | Dronfield Sports Centre | 10am – 2pm |
| October 10 | Belper Football Club | 12pm – 4pm |
| October 14 | Derbyshire County Council, County Hall | 9.30am – 3pm |
| October 14 | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 10am – 2pm |
| October 18 | Hilton village hall | 10am – 2pm |
| October 23 | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 10am – 2pm |
Find out more about the free stop smoking service on offer from Live life Better Derbyshire by visiting www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk or call 0800 085 2299.