No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness campaign to help smokers who want to stop.
It takes place on the second Wednesday in March each year.
No Smoking Day - 12 March 2008
This year's event is on Wednesday 12 March 2008 and the theme is the Great No Smoking Day Challenge.
No Smoking Day aims to:
- create a supportive environment for people who want to quit
- highlight the many sources of help and advice available
Now in its 25th year, No Smoking Day is a firm fixture in the UK calendar due to its popularity amongst smokers and continued success.
Three quarters of smokers would like to stop and on No Smoking Day over a million try.
The Challenge - Can You Last a Week?
The Great No Smoking Day Challenge encourages smokers to stay focused initially on a manageable target - the first week. The week-long challenge aims to help quitters develop the confidence to that they can go on to a smokefree life.
Go to the No Smoking Day website to find out more - get lots of help, advice and free downloads, email and text support, or send an e-card to encourage a friend.
In East Sussex you can get free support and help to quit from the local NHS Stop Smoking Service, telephone 0800 917 8896.
Local event organisers can order a No Smoking Day campaign pack and download online resources, including information in other languages.
No Smoking Day is organised by a charity funded by a coalition of government and voluntary sector organisations with an interest in health.
