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Tobacco Free Futures
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September 2013

Ready, Steady, STOP! - National Stoptober 2013 campaign launches in Salford

We were delighted that the North West was chosen to launch the new Stoptober campaign on Monday 9th September. Ultra runner and ex-smoker Rory Coleman (pictured) was joined by members of the community, as he pushed the ball through the streets of Salford. Last year thousands of local people across the region signed up and successfully quit for good, and this year Stoptober will be even bigger. Read more about the launch here.

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Tobacco giant spent millions in bid to delay EU legislation

We always knew big tobacco invested heavily in persuasion tactics, but confidential documents have revealed the formidable lobbying operation waged by a tobacco giant this month to delay European policy. We are working with Ash and national partners to keep you updated on next steps to support these important changes to legislation.

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Strong support in NW for Tobacco Control Declaration

Several local authorites have already signed up and many more have expressed an interest. Read more about it here

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The Facebook effect? Social media exposure increases smoking among teens

Researchers studying 15 and 16 year olds students found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try smoking and drinking themselves. Read more

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Smokers could cost an extra £4,000 a year to employers

Interesting study this month claims cigarette breaks, illness cover and health care costs can all combine to create an extra cost of up to £4,000 for employers.

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Big success for ecig companies: US kids rapidly taking them up

Has the impact on kids been almost completely absent from the ecigs as harm reduction debate within the health community? New research show they are just as inviting to kids as many adults. 

Editor's note

Hi  and welcome to your September e-news. Shorter days mean one thing - Stoptober is finally here! After amazing launches across the North West this week, it's now down to us all to push the campaign locally and get as many people signed up as possible. We are also busy this week sharing knowledge and expertise at the national PHE conference where we are also launching our new document: Smoking: The true cost to public health, which helps people to understand the impacts of tobacco on communities. Please have a read and forward on.

Ian White, Communications Manager, Tobacco Free Futures

Local tobacco news

Greater Manchester

Primary school smokers

Salford woman in hospital after cigarette sparks house fire

Off licence owner jailed for illegal tobacco offences

Bolton: Hospital sells one of its controversial smoking shelters after u-turn

Cheshire and Merseyside

Illicit tobacco dealers targeting teenagers over the holidays

Trading Standards crackdown on sale of illegal goods

Cumbria

Tobacco retailers urged to stub out underage sales

Long Live Cumbria campaign launches

Lancashire

Lancashire County Council calls for new shisha legislation

Blackpool in top 20 worst towns for cancer-related deaths

Quit the habit with Stoptober launch

 

 

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