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National No Smoking Day – March 12th

Every small step towards quitting can make a big difference in your health and well-being. There’s no better time to take control and quit smoking for good! Whether you’re taking your first step toward quitting or supporting a loved one on their journey, National No Smoking Day is the perfect opportunity to commit to a

Time to Talk: Discussing Mental Health and Social Isolation This February

February is often thought of as a quiet time of year. The festive period is well and truly over and the weather can be a little on the gloomy side. The “Time to Talk” campaign, run by ‘Mind’, ‘Rethink Mental Illness’ (England) and ‘The Co-Op’, encourages people to talk openly about their mental health and

Would you like to share your stop smoking journey?

Would you like to share your story about your journey to quitting smoking or vaping? Why did you quit, and how did you get to where you are today? Warwickshire County Council is looking for real people to take part in a video campaign to inspire people across the county to quit smoking. Your story

My role and previous experience

Hello, my name is Scott, and I have a deep understanding of the challenges that come with trying to quit smoking. I started smoking in my teenage years, and like many others, found it difficult to stop despite understanding the health risks. Smoking was not just a habit but a significant part of my daily

SearchOut Warwickshire

SearchOut Warwickshire is a new community directory to help you find and access organisations, services, and events that are local to you. The directory covers all of Warwickshire and includes all sorts of activities that will help you to be active, healthy, happy and well. You can go to SearchOut Warwickshire by clicking on the

5 ways to keep your heart healthy

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the biggest killers in the UK which is why it’s so important we look after our hearts. There are plenty of simple tweaks you can make to your daily routine that can help to keep your heart healthy and in great shape which we’ve covered below: Stub out the smoking

What’s in season this February

What feels like 29172 days later, the end of January is almost in sight! With February nearing, the new month calls for a new abundance of fresh fruit and veg to grace our supermarkets. So with that in mind, keep reading to discover the freshest (and cheapest!) ingredients to add to your shopping lists this

Fizz Free February returns in 2024

With February looming, that means it’s almost time to ditch our favourite fizzes for another year of Fizz Free February. The tooth-saving initiative, which was launched by Southwark Council in 2018, calls on the UK to cut out fizzy drinks for the entire month of February in a bid to slash our sugar intake

Improved support to help Warwickshire’s smokers

Smokers in Warwickshire who are looking to quit have access to an improved stop smoking support offer with the introduction of the new Government ‘Swap to Stop’ programme. Swap to Stop offers smokers over the age of 18 access to support to quit with the help of vape ‘quit kits’ and access to 12 weeks

Fight off the flu with these foods

Cold and flu season is well and truly upon us! If you’re on a mission to avoid the flu this year (aren’t we all), then you might want to think about revamping your dinner menu with these foods that can help to boost your immune system. Broccoli They don’t call it a superfood for no