SEFTON Council is once again supporting today's National No Smoking Day, encouraging residents who smoke to take the 1st step toward a healthier, smoke‑free life.

This year’s themes – “Quit and Win” and “A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day” – highlight the real and immediate benefits of stopping smoking, even for just 1 day.

Cllr Mhairi Doyle, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said:- “Stopping smoking remains 1 of the single best things you can do for your health and every year, National No Smoking Day inspires people across the country to quit the habit. We are encouraging residents to take advantage of local support services, available from:- www.smokefreesefton.co.uk or by calling the team on:- 0300 100 1000.”

By listening to smokers, Smoke Free Sefton can provide them with a personalised plan and help them work towards their goal of becoming smoke-free.

Smoke Free Sefton agrees that switching to vaping can be a beneficial step that deliver smokers nicotine without traditional cigarettes’ harmful tar and toxic chemicals. To make quitting easier, Smoke Free Sefton uses Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and specialised medications can help to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Cllr Doyle added:- “National No Smoking Day is an important reminder that with the right support giving up smoking is do-able. A smoke‑free life really can start with a smoke‑free day.”

Further information about Smoking Ends Here and local stop smoking services, can also be found here.