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► No Smoking Day 2011

The 9 March 2011 is No Smoking Day and more than a million smokers will use No Smoking Day to try to quit?

No Smoking Day 2011

► Did you know…

There are about 9.4 million smokers in UK - that is about a sixth of total UK population
Smoking is highest among 20-24 year olds - 32% of men and 30% of women smoke
Two-thirds of smokers start before age 18.
You don't have to wait long for the benefits to start once you stop smoking

► Why should I stop smoking?

Nobody likes to look old so by quitting smoking you can help to avoid early ageing
Rediscover the taste of your favourite foods as your taste buds kick in
It takes about ten minutes to smoke a cigarette, so a ten-a-day smoker can save nearly two hours a day when they quit. Over the course of a year, you can claim back a month of lost time!
Think of all that money you'll save!!!

For more information visit:

www.nosmokingday.org.uk

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Posted 4th March 2010
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