76 people signed-up to quit smoking in North East Lincolnshire last month, joining more than 2-million people across the country who have opted to quit as part of Stoptober.
Residents contacted the Council’s Wellbeing Service for advice on how to quit, and to find out more about some of the support available.
The service have been proactively visiting locations around the borough during October to encourage more residents to stop smoking.
According to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), about half of life-long smokers die early, losing on average around 10-years of their life.
Smoking is the primary cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK, with approximately 74,600 deaths a year in England being attributed to the addiction.
Councillor Stan Shreeve, deputy leader of North East Lincolnshire Council and portfolio holder for health, wellbeing and adult social care, said:
“I’m really pleased with the work that our Wellbeing Service are doing, getting out there in the community and meeting with residents to talk about their health.
“There are lots of little things that we can all do to improve our health, meaning that we live longer and can spend more time with our children and grandchildren.
“However smoking is a big change, and we recognise that, as an addiction, it can be difficult to quit. That’s why our Wellbeing Service officers are here to support you and help make that journey easier.
“If you’re considering quitting, please get in touch.”
To find out more about the Wellbeing Service, visit https://livewell.nelincs.gov.uk/wellbeing-service.
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