Dudley Stop Smoking celebrate 10 year milestone (From Stourbridge News)

Dudley Stop Smoking celebrate 10 year milestone

12:00pm Saturday 26th June 2010

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DUDLEY Stop Smoking Service has marked its ten-year anniversary and celebrated helping thousands of smokers kick the habit.

Since 2000, the service has helped over 17,000 residents quit smoking and played a key role in bringing down the borough smoking levels from 25 per cent to 18.5 per cent - lower than the national average.

Ruth Olding, Tobacco Control Programme Manager said: “Stop smoking has changed so much in the last ten years. A decade ago there were very few services to help people stop.

“Now the majority of GPs within the borough provide our service as well as a large number of pharmacies. In addition we also offer an excellent service for pregnant women and their families, run group sessions in local communities and workplaces and work closely with schools and youth clubs”

For help or advice or to go smokefree contact Stop Smoking Service on 0800 0850 652, text CAN to 80800 or visit dudleystopsmoking.co.uk

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