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Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober

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Published at 22 September, 2025 13:30.

Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign.

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Smokefree Starts: Sharing Real Stories in Sheffield

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Published at 04 September, 2025 13:12.

In August, we launched several stories captured with local people in Sheffield. We spoke with Cal and Isabelle, both in their thirties, about their journeys to stopping smoking. We discussed their individual experiences of the Smokefree Sheffield service and the benefits that not smoking has had on their mental health.

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Coffee Break September: World Alzheimer’s Month - Forget-me-not

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Published at 02 September, 2025 08:56.

World Alzheimer's Month takes place every September to raise awareness and help support people who have been affected by the disease. World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September.

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Coffee Break August: Show how much your pet means to you this month as 26TH August is National Dog Day. Say PAWS OFF to become smoke free

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Published at 04 August, 2025 12:37.

On the 26th of August we observe National Dog Day, originally an idea for an awareness day to raise attention for animals residing in shelters and adoption centres. On National Dog Day, dog lovers are encouraged to honour their furry friends and promote positive physical and mental animal wellbeing everywhere.

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Smokefree Sheffield: Celebrating 25 years of stop smoking services

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Published at 17 July, 2025 09:50.

This July, we are celebrating 25 years of delivering smoking cessation services in Sheffield.

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Coffee Break: Summer Loving Staying Smoke-Free

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Published at 01 July, 2025 10:00.

Yorkshire Smokefree advisor Carrie has written a summer poem to help you stay motivated and smoke-free this summer. Grab a coffee and take a read...

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A Smoke-Free Summer in 2025: Fresh Air, Fresh Start

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Published at 26 June, 2025 12:05.

Summer has finally arrived - longer days, warmer weather, and time spent outdoors with friends and family. It’s the perfect season for festivals, barbecues, park picnics, and relaxing beach days. But what if this year’s summer looked and felt a little different? What if it was your first smoke-free summer?

If you’ve been thinking about quitting tobacco, now is the ideal moment. Not just for your health, but for your lifestyle, your wallet, and the people around you.

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Coffee Break: How smoking can increase your risk of osteoperosis

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Published at 28 May, 2025 11:17.

Smoking can affect our bone health and studies have shown that tobacco use can decrease bone density and lead to osteoperosis.

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