Be a quitter this Stoptober

Stoptober is back, and with LiveWire by your side, October could be the start of a stronger, smoke-free future.

This Stoptober, smokers are being urged to kick the habit. LiveWire’s smokefree team will be dropping in to a range of community venues to engage with people of all ages. If you are smoker and would like some support to quit, please come along to one of the many events taking place:

Wednesday 1 October, Talking Points at Birchwood Shopping Centre, Dewhurst Road, WA3 7PG – 1pm – 3pm
Thursday 2 October, The Living Well Bus at the Living Well Hub, Dewhurst Road, WA3 7PG – 10.30am – 1pm
Saturday 4 October, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, WA2 8HE – 9am 1pm
Monday 6 October, Living Well Bus at Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall, 551 Manchester Road, WA3 6JZ – 10:30am – 1pm
Tuesday 7 October, Birchwood Community Hub, Benson Road, WA3 7PQ – 9am – 12pm
Friday 10 October, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, WA2 8HE – 10.30am – 12pm
Tuesday 14 October, Warrington Market, 2 Time Square, WA1 2NT – 11am – 1pm
Wednesday 15 October, Stockton Heath Library, Alexandra Road, WA4 2AN – 10.30am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 15 October, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, WA2 8HE – 12pm – 3pm
Friday 17 October, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, WA2 8HE – 12pm – 3pm
Monday 20 October, Living Well Hub, Dewhurst Road, WA3 7PG – 2pm – 4pm
Tuesday 21 October, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, WA2 8HE 10am – 12pm

Everyone is welcome to drop in, meet the team and get a range of advice about how to give up smoking. When you stop smoking, good things start to happen – quitting will allow you to start moving better, breathe more easily and give you more money to spend.
Debbie Watson, director of public health for Warrington Borough Council, said: “It’s never too late to quit smoking and taking part in Stoptober with the help of LiveWire could be the start of you quitting for good!
“There are so many benefits to quitting smoking, such as decreasing your risk of high blood pressure, reducing your risk of developing dementia and improved lung function, leading to you coughing and wheezing less, as well as having more money in your pocket.
“October is the perfect time to begin your smoke-free future.”

LiveWire is using this Stoptober to raise awareness of the stop smoking support and advice they offer to everyone, including: