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Smokers keen to kick the habit will have an added incentive if they make the change in March.
National No Smoking Day is on 12 March and Medway residents who quit with the council’s stop smoking service during this month will be in with a chance of winning prizes donated by local businesses.
Every year more than a million smokers use No Smoking Day as their motivation to quit and it is hoped people in Medway are no exception.
Anyone who signs up to the scheme in March and reaches week five of the seven week treatment programme, will get a free day pass to a local gym.
Those who go on to quit as a result, will be in with a chance of winning a prize.
Prizes range from cinema tickets, to hair cuts, lunches for two and a signed Gillingham FC football.
To pledge to quit visit the stop smoking team in Chatham High Street on 1 or 12 March, or call 01634 334800.
Those who successfully shake the habit with the help of weekly support sessions and carbon monoxide monitoring, will be entered into a prize draw and invited to a prize giving even at Gillingham Football Club on 8 May.
Director of Public Health Alison Barnett said: “Many people like to use the national no smoking awareness day as a starting point for their journey to become smoke free.
“I think it is really good that there is now the added incentive of winning a prize for those who achieve their goal. We want to help people who want to quit as much as we can and this makes it a bit of fun and gives people a small reward.
“I would like to thank all the local businesses that have donated prizes.”
For more information about the stop smoking service visit www.abettermedway.co.uk
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