There are lots of reasons to quit smoking but now it’s more important than ever. If you stop smoking, you will decrease your risk of severe illness from Covid-19.

The #QuitforCovid campaign is being run across the South East Region to raise awareness and support you to quit smoking.

There is lots of support and advice available to you:

1. Your local stop smoking service can offer support online or on the phone. They will work with you to develop a personalised quit plan that works for you
   Find your local service here.
2. The free NHS Smokefree app that will allow you to track your progress, see how much you’re saving and give you daily support. You can download it from the Apple Store or the Play Store or find it here.
3. Reasons to quit smoking
4. Very Brief Advice Training
   Do you know someone who smokes? Take the free very brief advice training to understand how you can support your friends and family to quit smoking.

You can see more about our related #KeepWarm campaign here.

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health.

Quitting can be hard, so it’s important to explore the treatments available and keep trying. If one method doesn’t work, try something else.

There’s plenty of support available, so you don’t need to go it alone.

Jessica Kirby, Head of Health Advice at Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation