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Northern Health Region offers programs to help smokers cut back

If your willpower is starting to waiver and you could use some help to keep your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, there’s help nearby.

National Non-Smoking Week is coming up in the third week of January, and includes Weedless Wednesday on January 22nd.

Bruce Krentz, Health Promotion Co-ordinator with the Northern Health Region, said the quit smoking focus can also include vaping, as well.

He added that if you’re looking for support the Smokers’ Helpline is a resource that is available 7 days a week.

You can create your own Quit Program with the help of a Smokers’ Helpline Quit Coach.

They will talk about managing cravings, quit aids, help you find local support, and will even call you to follow up if you want.

It’s been found that Smokers’ Helpline phone clients are up to 8 times more likely to be smoke-free after 6 months than those who go it alone.

To access these resources go to smokershelpline.ca or call 1-877-513-5553.


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