SMOKERS in Bradford are being encouraged to stub out the habit in time for No Smoking Day on March 11.
Figures compiled by the British Heart Foundation show that 23 per cent of adults in the city smoke – the national average is 18 per cent. Studies have found that smokers are four times more likely to succeed in quitting with help from NHS stop smoking services than if they go it alone.
Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director at the BHF, said: “The good news is that stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do for your heart health.
“We’re encouraging smokers to visit their GP, pharmacist or local stop smoking advisor for resources, information, and advice on quitting smoking.” To get info and support on stopping smoking visit nosmokingday.org.uk or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NoSmokingDay.
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