Most smokers start young, leading to a lifetime of poor health. Shocking to hear from young smokers in the NE regretting every starting and already feeling the drain on their health. Raising the age of sale is vital is vital to protect the next generation
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We're taking action to protect future generations from the harms of smoking through our Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Ex-smoker Niki suffers from lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
She backs our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration .
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At UK Parliament today to give evidence from British Heart Foundation on the #TobaccoandVapesBill & pave the way for a #SmokeFreeGeneration , saving lives as we do. Let’s do this. 🚬💪
With the half term coming up soon, this is your sign to plan a visit to your nearest Smokefree Beach and enjoy the clean environment with your friends and family.
#smokefreegeneration #SmokefreeSpaces
Youth smoking rates among older teens remain high, so we can't be complacent.
That's why we're taking action with our historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Read more about our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration : healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/15/cre…
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill could help create the first #SmokefreeGeneration . Michelle Mitchell gave evidence to the committee & set out why it’s vital to raise the age of sale so no one born after the start of 2009 can legally be sold tobacco - the biggest cause of cancer in the UK.
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This jar of tar made a cameo appearance at the #Tobaccoandvapesbill Committee yesterday
This is the amount of tar from smoking 10 cigarettes a day for a year…
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Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. These young people from Durham Youth Council like so many people want to protect their loved ones from the harm of lethal tobacco and are urging MPs to create a #smokefreegeneration 🔽
It's a misconception to say we've 'beaten smoking'
Decline in cigarette consumption has ‘plateaued’ study finds
It's vital Parliament passes #TobaccoandVapesBill into law as soon as possible to get us on track to create the first #smokefreegeneration
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Today I gave evidence at the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee in UK Parliament. At Cancer Research UK we fully support the legislation to help create the first #SmokefreeGeneration and I urged the MPs present to back it in full. Together with supporters, this is what we’ve been campaigning…
Huge support for a #smokefreegeneration in the North East with ¾ of adults wanting the age of sale for tobacco increased. A #smokefreeFuture for the next generation is absolutely wanted by the public. You can see why here 🔽
Thanks for this invite to Fresh - Making Smoking History to speak on this once in a lifetime opp to end the biggest cause of cancer ie tobacco smoking. In my session I covered a number of points including the huge support across the NE for #Smokefreegeneration
Proud to join @BHFPolicy to ensure the #TobaccoandVapesBill goes all the way, so we can have a #SmokeFreeGeneration , protect thousands of lives each year, and put an end to avoidable deaths from tobacco. 🚬💔
Smoking harm reduction mediates health disparities🏥, yet The Labour Party policies may accentuate them🚬. #HealthEquity is a class issue - increased regulations may only hamper accessibility for deprived areas💔
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🗣️ This morning our CEO, Sarah Sleet was in UK Parliament to discuss and deliver evidence to the Public Bill Committee for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
The passing of this Bill is vital to stamp out smoking for good and create a #SmokefreeGeneration 🚭
It's been a busy week for all the team! If anyone missed our Director giving evidence to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill committee here is the link. Big thanks to all the people who gave evidence based input in support of #smokefreegeneration . youtu.be/M3J1ZI4CgeU
We have a duty to protect future generations from the harms of smoking and clamp down on youth vaping.
This is why we're taking action with our historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Read more about our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration : healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/15/cre…
History shows that targeted tobacco control measures have a positive impact on tackling the problems of illicit tobacco.
That's why the Tobacco and Vapes Bill includes additional powers and funding for enforcement of our #SmokefreeGeneration plans.
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Lung cancer survivor Cathy started smoking aged 11 – her family’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed. Cathy is hoping the Tobacco & Vapes Bill can protect her children & grandchildren.
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Read her story 🔽
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