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Make Smoking History

Make Smoking History – Why?

What are History Makers? • A History Maker is an advocate for a smokefree Greater Manchester. • They support the city region having more smokefree spaces, events and stop smoking campaigns. • History Makers come from all walks of life. • Anyone can be a History Maker regardless of whether they’ve ever smoked themselves. • A History Maker is proud to be part of Greater Manchester and wants to make it even better.

Let’s test your knowledge…

Q 1. Smoking just 1 cigarette a day can increase a person’s risk of a heart attack by how many percent? A – 25% B – 40% C – 50% Answer is C

Q 2. How long do you think it would take for someone’s lung capacity to show a 10% improvement following quitting smoking? A – 6 months B – 9 months C – 12 months Answer is B

Q 3. Which of these companies do you think generates the same amount of money as the tobacco industry? A – Google B – Coca Cola C – Mc. Donalds Answer is all of them! The tobacco industry generates more income than all of the above organisations combined

Q 4. If a long term smoker quits at 60 years old, how many years do you think they would add to their life as a result? A – 1 year B – 2 years C – 3 years Answer is C

Q 5. When children breathe in second hand smoke, it doubles their risk of which of the following? A – Pneumonia B – Ear Infections C – Asthma Answer is all of them

How did you do?

Cost calculator Smoking is expensive and you might be surprised at how it all adds up. An average smoker who quits saves around £ 128 each month, based on today's prices. That's more than £ 1, 500 a year going up in smoke. If you quit smoking, you'll give yourself a pay rise. What else could you spend that money on? https: //www. nhs. uk/smokefree/why-quit/cost-calculator

Become a History Maker? You can make a difference by registering to become a History Maker: https: //historymakersgm. co. uk/

Any questions? For more information: E-mail: samim@boltoncvs. org. uk