Quit smoking workshop
On Monday 26th January Coping Through Football invited Stephen Ashelford, a Smoking Cessation Advisor from the ‘Stop smoking Service NHS’, to talk to a group of twenty CTF participants about the effects of smoking on their physical health. He kicked off the interactive session with a quiz to raise awareness of some of the dangers of smoking. The group was surprised about the lesser known health consequences of smoking. Did you know that quitting smoking could help with:
- More energy
- Less stress
- Easier breathing
- Better sex
- Improved fertility
- Younger looking skin
- Whiter teeth
- Improved smell and taste
Whilst not all those who attended the talk were smokers themselves 50% of the smokers left their name and contact details requesting further intervention from the ‘Stop smoking Service’.
The workshop was followed by a friendly small sided tournament on the Powerleague pitches which was enjoyed by all.
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