http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/org/nnsw.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/dying%20every%20fewer%20smokers%20quit/5989094/story.html http://tobacco.org/news/332844.html Fewer Quebecers are trying to quit smoking, which means, for anti-tobacco crusaders, that it's time to bring out the heavy guns once again. When Quebec Tobacco-Free Week starts on Sunday, smokers will be reminded that there's a one in two chance they'll die prematurely, and health professionals will get on their cases more than ever. "We keep hearing about road deaths as a public safety crisis, but we don't talk about deaths caused by tobacco," Mario Bujold, director-general of the Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé, said at a news conference Thursday. The spectre of death will be a main theme, as health warnings and disturbing pictures on cigarettes packages no longer hold sway among persistent smokers. "The information has been trivialized, but the problem is not trivial, Bujold said. "It's a major problem and we need to tell people that if they don't do something, they will die." Montreal Gazette rrocha@montrealgazette.com (ROBERTO ROCHA, The Gazette) Canada Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id48367/--canadian-council-for-tobacco-control-holds-national-non-smoking-week http://tobacco.org/news/332163.html A recent U.S. government reports said construction workers, miners and food service workers are the occupations that smoke the most. Experts say that may have as much to do with education levels as the jobs themselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found 19.6 per cent of working adults smoke, but as many as 30 per cent in the mining, construction and food service industries smoke. Librarians and teachers smoked the least, at less than nine per cent. For decades, the biggest smokers by profession have been roofers, drywall installers, brick and stone masons and other workers in construction trades. But health officials have warned construction workers may be at elevated risk from smoking, especially if they are exposed to asbestos. Studies have shown people who work with asbestos are more likely to develop lung cancer if they also smoke. National Non-Smoking Week runs from Jan. 15-21 with the theme "Breaking up is hard to do." Ten Good Reasons to Quit Smoking, by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control: Daily Commercial News Online editor@dailycommercialnews.com Canada Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Good news national smoking week/6013189/story.html http://tobacco.org/news/332147.html In recent years, we've heard a lot of good news about smoking rates. Most recently, for example, we heard that, in 2010, Canada reached its lowest ever rate of smoking, and that B.C. had the lowest rate in the country, with just 14 per cent of British Columbians lighting up. These are, indeed, optimistic figures, and the decline in smoking across Canada is certainly something to celebrate. But, at the risk of sounding pessimistic, one can look at the figures the other way around: Approximately one out of every six Canadians and one out of every seven British Columbians still smokes, putting their health - and the health of their loved ones - in jeopardy. The risks associated with smoking hardly need rehearsing, but since this is National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW), it's worth highlighting them. . . . But it is not only those who live with smokers that suffer. Rather, according to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, we all do: Direct health care costs from tobacco exceed $4.4 billion a year in Canada, while total economic costs are more than $17 billion a year. And these costs are entirely avoidable. This is not to suggest, however, that quitting smoking is easy. Rather, as many people can attest, it's one of the hardest thing someone can do. But as many people can also attest, it is possible. And if you need help, just surf to the National Non-Smoking Week website, at nnsw.ca. Vancouver Sun Canada Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2012/01/ontarians-breathing-easier-during-national-non-smoking-week.html http://tobacco.org/news/332106.html During the 35th annual National Non-Smoking Week, Ontario is celebrating the progress made to create a healthier province and is reiterating its commitment to smoke-free communities. Since 2005, millions of Ontarians have breathed cleaner air thanks to the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. Under the strategy: · Smoking is now prohibited in enclosed public spaces and workplaces; · Children are now protected from second-hand smoke in cars; · Cigarette "power walls" have been banned in stores; and · 1.37 million Ontarians have received the supports they need to help them quit smoking. Last spring, the government renewed its commitment to a smoke-free Ontario. Smokers will get more help to quit through new and enhanced supports, including increased access to nicotine replacement therapy and planned expansion of cessation counselling in healthcare settings and pharmacies. Ontario Canada Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2012/01/15/19246841.html?cid=rssnewscanada http://tobacco.org/news/332088.html Your leader wants you to butt out. National Non-Smoking Week began Sunday, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement encouraging smokers to make a resolution "to quit the habit both for themselves and for their loved ones. "Every year smoking adversely impacts the health of millions of Canadians - including those affected by second-hand smoke - heightening their risk of cancer, heart disease, emphysema and a number of other conditions. It also costs our healthcare system - and therefore taxpayers - a substantial amount of money" Harper said in the statement released Sunday. The Ontario Pharmacists' Association (OPA) also took the opportunity to remind Ontarians that eligible patients who want to stop smoking can receive free counselling at many of the province's pharmacies. Calgary Sun Canada Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/905881/canadian-cancer-society-announces-new-health-canada-funded-smoking-cessation-campaign-aimed-at-young-adults http://tobacco.org/news/332083.html The Canadian Cancer Society has launched Break It Off - a new digital campaign funded by Health Canada to promote tobacco cessation. Led by the Society's free cessation service - Smokers' Helpline - the campaign is aimed at young adults, age 19-29, who have the highest smoking rate in the country. "The Government of Canada is proud to support the Canadian Cancer Society in encouraging and enabling young adults to quit smoking," said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. "Overall smoking rates have dropped significantly in recent years, but rates among young adults aged 20 to 24 remain well above the Canadian average. This is why Health Canada is supporting this important project, which will use the strength of social media to help reduce tobacco use among this priority demographic." The Break It Off campaign uses a "breakup" metaphor, comparing quitting smoking with ending a romantic relationship, in order to provide support and encourage young Canadians to "break up" with their smoking addiction. The campaign's website, BreakItOff.ca, guides the user through the challenging stages of ending an unhealthy tobacco relationship: getting it over with, staying split up and moving on with life. Canada Newswire kmckeown@ontario.cancer.ca (CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (NATIONAL OFFICE)) Canada Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1606999&sourceType=3 http://tobacco.org/news/332064.html In celebration of National Non-Smoking Week (January 15-21, 2012), the Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health (OCSH) will present more than 2,600 postcards signed by Ottawa residents and tourists in support of smoke-free outdoor spaces to the Ottawa Board of Health tonight before delivering the postcards to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's office tomorrow. "Ottawa workers and residents are ready and waiting for smoke-free patios, parks, beaches and playgrounds," says Suzanne Friedlaender, president of the OCSH. "Our postcard campaign supports the results of a recent Ipsos Reid survey(1) on smoke-free outdoor spaces and reaffirms the community's widespread enthusiasm for a smoke-free outdoor bylaw." The OCSH will present the postcards to the Ottawa Board of Health on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Champlain Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. The OCSH will then deliver the postcards to Mayor Jim Watson's on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. MarketWire Canada Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.montrealgazette.com/dying+every+fewer+smokers+quit/5989094/story.html http://tobacco.org/news/332033.html Fewer Quebecers are trying to quit smoking, which means, for anti-tobacco crusaders, that it's time to bring out the heavy guns once again. When Quebec Tobacco-Free Week starts on Sunday, smokers will be reminded that there's a one in two chance they'll die prematurely, and health professionals will get on their cases more than ever. "We keep hearing about road deaths as a public safety crisis, but we don't talk about deaths caused by tobacco," Mario Bujold, director-general of the Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé, said at a news conference Thursday. The spectre of death will be a main theme, as health warnings and disturbing pictures on cigarettes packages no longer hold sway among persistent smokers. "The information has been trivialized, but the problem is not trivial, Bujold said. "It's a major problem and we need to tell people that if they don't do something, they will die." The centrepiece of the campaign will be a TV ad that resembles a trailer for a disaster film. Montreal Gazette rrocha@montrealgazette.com (ROBERTO ROCHA, The Gazette) Canada Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.portagedailygraphic.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3434736 http://tobacco.org/news/332008.html With National Non-Smoking Week coming up next week, Regional Health Authority -- Central Manitoba Inc. has plans in place to help spread the word in the community about the risks of smoking. "We are doing quite a bit of promotion over the week -- helping people to better understand what resources are available to them," said Jennifer Baker, who is director of healthy living with RHA Central. The theme of National Non-Smoking Week, which runs from Jan. 15 to 21, is Breaking Up Is Hard To Do. Jan. 18 in the week marks Weedless Wednesday. "It's a very strong acknowledgment of how hard it is once you are a smoker to quit smoking, and at the same time understanding the huge impact tobacco has on health," Baker said. Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic abrown@cpheraldleader.com (Angela Brown) Canada Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://nnsw.ca/nnsw-2012 http://tobacco.org/news/331887.html Theme The next National Non-Smoking Week will be held January 15-21, 2012. The theme is: "Breaking up is hard to do." Poster Printed posters are unavailable for distribution this year. Please click on the image below to download a high resolution PDF (11x17). If you don't have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, you can download a copy for free from the Adobe website. The poster is free to use and adapt; however, prior to printing, please send a copy of the altered poster to CCTC at info-services@cctc.ca for approval. . . . Bibliography The following citations provide links to literature on the psychological relationship between people who smoke and tobacco. A full bibliography is also available; please click here to download. The bibliography is free to use. National Non-Smoking Week info-services@cctc.ca Canada Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/10562/no_smoking_day_and_british_heart_foundation_to_merge http://tobacco.org/news/326745.html No Smoking Day is to merge with the British Heart Foundation in March next year in an effort to secure its future following a 50 per cent reduction in its funding due to government cuts. No Smoking Day has existed for 28 years. It offers support to thousands of local organisations such as GP surgeries and schools to arrange stop-smoking events on one day each a year. But following public spending cuts the charity's income reduced from just over £1m in the year ending March 2009 to £418,000 in the year ending March 2011. The Department of Health funding was reduced from £250,000 to £125,000 and there was no funding from the Scottish government or related agencies. Amit Aggarwal, chief executive of No Smoking Day, said: "No Smoking Day is one of the UK's longest-standing and most successful public health campaigns. But like many charities we've been severely affected by public service cuts with 50 per cent of our total funding wiped out. Fortunately we've found a stable, long-term future for No Smoking Day with the BHF." Civil Society Media info@civilsociety.co.uk UK Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110428006015/en/Smoking-Day-100000-Smokers-North-West-Time http://tobacco.org/news/319058.html Almost 100,000 North West smokers said it was their time to quit smoking seven weeks ago on No Smoking Day (Wed 9 March 2011) according to a new research commissioned by the No Smoking Day charity. In addition, 260,000 smokers in the North West made a positive step towards quitting on the Day, by planning their quit journey, looking for information on quitting, smoking less than usual, taking part in a No Smoking Day event or using the charity’s dedicated website for quitters – www.WeQuit.co.uk Latest results also show that nearly 400,000 women compared to 200,000 men made a quit attempt on the UK’s biggest stop smoking awareness campaign, this year asking smokers ‘Is it your time to quit?’. Amit Aggarwal, Chief Executive of the No Smoking Day charity said: “Congratulations to all those people in the North West who managed to quit smoking on No Smoking Day (9 March). Stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health. “This year, we saw double the number of women quitting compared to men, possibly because they get more involved in health campaigns – but guys you can do it too! Business Wire press@nosmokingday.org.uk ( No Smoking Day Press Office) UK Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110428006535/en/Smoking-Day-225000-London-South-East-Smokers http://tobacco.org/news/319057.html Almost 225,000 smokers in London and the South East said it was their time to quit and gave up smoking seven weeks ago on No Smoking Day (Wed 9 March 2011) according to a new research commissioned by the No Smoking Day charity. In addition, around half of a million smokers in the South East region made a positive step towards quitting on the Day, by planning their quit journey, looking for information on quitting, smoking less than usual, taking part in a No Smoking Day event or using the charity’s dedicated website for quitters – www.WeQuit.co.uk Latest results also show that 450,000 women compared to 210,000 men made a quit attempt on the UK’s biggest stop smoking awareness campaign, this year asking smokers ‘Is it your time to quit?’. Amit Aggarwal, Chief Executive of the No Smoking Day charity said: “Congratulations to all those people in London and the South East who managed to quit smoking on No Smoking Day (9 March). Stopping Business Wire press@nosmokingday.org.uk (No Smoking Day Press Office ) UK Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-09-Two-thirds-of-smokers-want-to-quit- http://tobacco.org/news/316507.html Nearly two-thirds of smokers in Britain want to give up, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The 'Smoking and Drinking Among Adults 2009' report shows that 63 per cent of smokers want to give up, with 25 per cent planning to do so within the next 12 months. In addition, 57 per cent of smokers admitted it would be hard to go for even a day without lighting up. However, the report provides hope for would-be quitters, as it shows that 25 per cent of adults who took part in the survey in 2009 once smoked but had managed to kick the habit. Cancer Research UK UK Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/features/i-m-not-going-to-kill-myself-anymore-1.816030?referrerPath=home http://tobacco.org/news/316505.html EVERYONE knows that smoking is bad for your health and finances â�� yet 10 million people in the UK still smoke. While the number of people who light up has decreased massively since the 1970s - when around half of adults smoked - it's estimated that despite the recent ban on smoking in public places, and huge improvements in the help available for quitters, more than 21 per cent of UK adults continue to smoke. Surveys suggest two thirds of those people want to quit - among them X Factor judge Cheryl Cole, who recently told Piers Morgan: "I've managed to get myself down to four cigarettes a day. It's my one vice, but I want to stop smoking completely." Many smokers, like Cole, want to kick the habit because of the health implications; about half of all regular cigarette smokers will eventually be killed by their addiction. But such stark reality is still not enough to give many the final push to take the smoking bull by the horns and stub it out for good. Organisers of this year's No Smoking Day, which takes place around the country today, hope to persuade smokers to use the day, which has a theme of "Time to Quit" as a platform to ditch the cigarettes. . . . When 25-a-day smoker Jan Grainger, 62, of St Francis Gardens in Barrow decided to quit smoking last October, she turned to her community pharmacy, Murrays in Ormsgill, for help. After a consultation with a pharmacist at Murrays, she decided to try and quit using Champix. North-West Evening Mail UK Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT