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November 2013

Stoptober success! 28,000 in the North West make quit attempt

Over 28,000 people across the North West joined a quarter of a million people in the UK choosing to turn their back on cigarettes during Stoptober - more than any other region outside London. Thanks and well done to all who played a part in helping so many people take the first step to a smokefree life. Read TFF Chief Executive Andrea Crossfield's thoughts in her new blog here.

New poll shows 90% of people support ban on smoking in cars with children

A new video campaign to highlight the dangers of smoking in cars by the British Lung Foundation shows huge support amongst the public for measure with celebrities calling for a ban. We will add our support next month with a special TFF video, to show the impact smoking in cars has on young people.

Smokefree playgrounds for Wigan and Cumbria

Great to see that both Wigan and Cumbria councils are pushing ahead to protect children and young people from smoking by introducing smokefree initiatives in public parks.

North West councils sign up to Tobacco Control Declaration

Great to see NW councils signing up to the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control. Salford, Manchester, St Helens and Cumbria have all now pledged their support. Signatories have been invited to a special launch event at the House of Commons on 11 December. Click the title above to find out more.

City centre tree is being 'killed by smokers'

Sad to see that discarded cigarette butts could be damaging a tree as shop and hotel workers meet to smoke at the whitebeam tree, on Portland Street in Manchester city centre. Read more

Huge cost to businesses through cigarette breaks

Interesting to read that smokers spend an average of 45 minutes away from work a day on cigarette breaks. Those who were surveyed said they took six cigarette breaks a day and spent seven and a half minutes smoking.

Smoking damages looks as well as health

Researchers interviewed more than 70 pairs of identical twins where one was a regular smoker. The smokers showed considerably more signs of premature facial aging.

New York to raise cigarette sale age to 21

New York City has voted to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21. Andrea Crossfield went on BBC Breakfast to show her support for the measure in the US and discussed how standardised packs would work here.

Editor's note

Hi and welcome to your November e-news. A huge well done to everyone involved in Stoptober, it really shows what can be achieved when local, regional and national organisations work together. This autumn we are also happy to support the British Lung Foundation's 'Smoking in Cars' campaign, and as we speak we are developing our own video to highlight the issue.

Ian White, Project Manager: Communications and Marketing, Tobacco Free Futures