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Is your New Year’s Resolution to quit?
Is your New Year’s Resolution to quit?
There
is great news for those planning to give up smoking in the
New Year, with a new service offering free help and support
for Cantabrians to quit.
The news comes as an increase on tobacco prices is announced.
Canterbury District Health Board Smokefree Manager, Vivien Daley says it is the perfect time of year to shake the habit.
“With smokers looking at hefty price increases on their cigarettes, more and more cafes and local places becoming smokefree and smoking generally becoming less accepted everywhere, the new year really is the perfect time to make a fresh start and begin the journey to becoming smokefree.
“I’m really excited to announce that there’s now even more help to kick the habit.”
Te Hā – Waitaha is a new free stop smoking service which is available to all Canterbury people who smoke. If you are Māori, Pacific, pregnant or living with a pregnant woman, Ms Daley says there are specific programmes suitable for you.
“Quit coaches are based all across Canterbury and the support provided will be really up to the individual, whether it’s face to face, via phone or text, in a group, or on your own.
“We provide information and work with clients to find ways that can help make quitting a little easier, including free nicotine replacement products like patches, gum and lozenges and advice on other supports.”
Quit coaches are currently located in He Waka Tapu (Wainoni), Te Puawaitanga (Hornby), Purapura Whetu (central city) and mobile workers will work in a range of other locations, both urban and rural.
Phone 0800 425 700 if you or someone you know would like help in the new year to quit.
ENDS.
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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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