No Smoking Day 2023

No Smoking Day 2023: Smokers unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

Smokers in Hampshire are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8^th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia.

The annual awareness day encourages smokers to make a quit attempt and this year’s theme is ‘stopping smoking protects your brain health’.

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, dementia is the most feared health condition for people over the age of 55 – more than any other life-threatening disease including cancer and diabetes.

Deborah Arnott, Chief Executive of Action on Smoking and Health, who is helping to coordinate this year’s No Smoking Day, said:

“Quitting smoking is one of the best ways to improve your health. It has been shown to reduce the risk of developing dementia, heart disease, cancer and stroke. You experience health benefits within weeks of stopping, breathing easier and feeling fitter.

 “No Smoking Day is the perfect time to quit smoking when thousands of other people are stopping too. There are many ways to stop from nicotine replacement therapy to vaping and free local support to stop smoking. Smokers are three times more likely to succeed in quitting with help from a trained professional than with willpower alone.”

Those in Hampshire, are encouraged to attend one of our free, local face-to-face support sessions, with our qualified team of stop smoking advisors at the following locations:

For alternative free support to quit smoking contact a stop smoking advisor on 01264 563039 or text QUIT to 66777.