SMOKERS in Bradford district are being told that one in two of them will die from a smoking-related disease and are being urged to quit.

Bradford Council and NHS health partners from across the area are backing The Don’t Be the One campaign from the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership and Breathe 2025.

More than one quarter of all cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking.

Over 800 people die from smoking in the Bradford district, with another 1,700 admitted to hospital every year for smoking related conditions, including the amputation of limbs caused by poor circulation.

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Worryingly, surveys show nine out of 10 smokers underestimate the one-in-two risk, with around half believing their risk to be 1one in 10 or less. On average, cigarette smokers die 10 years younger than non-smokers.

Smokers can visit the DontBeThe1.tv website for tips on quitting and to find local stop smoking service support to improve their chances.

Ralph Saunders, Head of Public Health for Bradford Council, said: “Stopping smoking is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health and quality of life.

"It doesn’t matter how many times you have tried before. Quitting at any age lowers your risk of dying early, so the sooner you stop smoking, the better.”

Smokers can visit the DontBeThe1.tv website or call call 01274 437700 for the Bradford district for tips on quitting and to find local stop smoking service support.