Make 2022 a smoke free year says Public Health Agency

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to get 2022 off to a positive start and make it their New Year’s resolution to quit smoking.

Colette Rogers, Strategic Lead for Tobacco Control with the PHA, said: “The New Year is a fantastic opportunity to make a fresh start and to quit smoking and we can help you make that happen.

“The past year has brought many challenges. It has also helped each of us to place a higher value on our own health and wellbeing and if you are a smoker, one of the best things you can do to improve your health is to quit.

“It is also the case that the better your health in general, the better your resistance to viruses such as COVID-19 and flu.”

A range of services is available across Northern Ireland that can help and support people to quit. To find your nearest free Stop Smoking service visit www.stopsmokingni.info