Breathe easier and celebrate a smoke-free life. National No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day in the UK, aiming to inspire and support smokers to quit for good. For those considering breaking free from the hold of tobacco, this day presents the perfect opportunity to take that crucial step.

What is National No Smoking Day?

National No Smoking Day is dedicated to promoting the benefits of quitting smoking and offering support and resources to those who wish to give up the habit. Beyond individual health benefits, the day emphasizes the broader positive impacts on families, communities, and the environment.

You can get help here Stop smoking | North Northamptonshire Council or by scanning the QR code within the picture. 

The NHS in England has launched the latest ‘Act FAST’ campaign – to increase awareness of the signs of a stroke and encourage people to dial 999 at the first sign.

A stroke strikes every 5 minutes in the UK. There are around 38,000 stroke-related deaths every year and it’s a leading cause of disability.  The campaign encourages people to Act FAST on any sign of a stroke as every minute is vital, to give patients quicker access to specialist treatment that could save their life and reduce the long-term effects of a stroke such as a disability. 

The campaign explains that the first sign of a stroke might not seem serious. Like struggling to smile, not being able to raise your arm or slurring when you speak.  Stroke symptoms can be less dramatic, painful or obvious than might be expected.  But even if doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999.