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Take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge 

Jump to full article: Ballymena Times (uk), 2008-03-10
Author: Staff reporter

Intro:

NO Smoking Day is 12th March and Moyle District Council is encouraging employers to help their staff who smoke to take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge and quit smoking for good. In Northern Ireland 2,700 - 3,000 people die every year as a result of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke. Smoking accounts for 34 million lost work days in the UK. Cigarette breaks and increased absenteeism through illness mean smokers’ productivity can be reduced. Morale amongst the whole workforce can be affected as non-smokers feel they do more hours for the same pay as those taking cigarette breaks.

Give your employees help and support to quit smoking for No Smoking Day by carrying out an event on the Day

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