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by Chris Allan
Throughout October Alison took on the 28 Day challenge, so that she could get better, fitter, quitter.
What is the 28 Day challenge?
https://www.facebook.com/kickitstopsmoking/videos/808771639544722/
It’s a 28 day challenge, giving you an insight into the experience you could have if you went smoke free with the 28Day...
Posted at 08:29h
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by Chris Allan
Denise could never have imagined giving up smoking after 48 years of enjoying a fag. But the news from her doctor of having a hamartoma on her lung kick-started the stop smoking journey. Two years on and Denise's stop smoking journey is still going.
Each appointment would involve...
Posted at 12:48h
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by Adam
As you may have already heard, our latest campaign “How Healthy Are You?” launched 24th June and it will run until 31st August. The campaign will see the Healthy Hearts and Kick It teams hit the streets of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham,...
Posted at 13:50h
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As you may have already heard, our latest campaign “How Healthy Are You?” is launching from 24th June – 31st August. The campaign will see the Healthy Hearts and Kick It teams hit the streets of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Royal Borough...
Posted at 15:01h
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by Adam
''According to NCSCT, overall risk of any fracture is increased
by about 25% in current smokers and for hip fractures risk is increased between 40–84%''
Smoking is the biggest preventable killer in England that contributes to more than 80, 000 deaths per year. The statistics are devastating; 50...
Posted at 18:10h
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by Oliver Langford
The Kick-it Stop Smoking Service has been working in Partnership with One You Hounslow to deliver a series of Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Smoking Cessation training for Maternity and Obstetric staff.
Smoking at time of delivery prevalence rates is at an all-time low, however, an...
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by Adam
In a recent NHS report, Westminster City Council’s Kick-it stop smoking service has been recognised as the top performing in England.
The NHS surveyed over 150 local authorities which provide stop smoking services in England and found that the Kick-it service achieved the highest success rate...
Posted at 08:00h
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Reducing Smoking at the Time of Delivery
The Kick-it Stop Smoking Service has been working in Partnership with One You Hounslow to deliver a series of Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Smoking Cessation training for Maternity and Obstetric staff. Smoking at time of delivery prevalence...
Posted at 12:14h
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by Adam
Stop Smoking This Stoptober!
Hopefully by now you may have decided to challenge yourself to stop smoking for 28 days. If not don't worry, it's never too late! Click here if you would like you quit with an advisor now.
If you have currently quit then GREAT...
Posted at 14:14h
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4 Tips to Remain Smoke Free
This week marks the start of Stoptober; the national stop smoking campaign. Stoptober sets the public the challenge of stopping for 28 days, after this you are 4x more likely to quit for good!
Over the next couple of weeks we...