Animals and Second-hand Smoke Second-hand smoke, or passive smoking, that is exhaled plus the "side-stream" smoke created by the lit end of your cigarette. When friends and family breathe in second-hand smoke – what we call passive smoking – it is not just unpleasant for them,...
What is No Smoking Day? No smoking day has been designed to highlight and promote the importance of quitting smoking and helps to eradicate myths and preconceptions individuals may have about quitting. We take the opportunity to inform smokers that quitting can be less stressful than...
Councillor ALISON GRIFFITHS HAS REACHED THE END OF WEEK ONE ON HER 28 DAY CHALLENGE! Deputy Chair of Health, Councillor Alison Griffiths challenged herself to take on the 28-Day Challenge. Throughout her 28-Day journey, Alison videoed herself, where she shared her experiences, challenges and accomplishments along...
Dr Richard Pile, a doctor and GP, shares his thoughts on how making a plan to improve our wellbeing can contribute to a longer happier life. When broaching the subject of making a plan to improve your wellbeing in my early days as a GP, I...
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...
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,...
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...
''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...
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...
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...