Warrington smokers top quit list

SMOKERS in Warrington have a better chance of quitting than anywhere else in the country.
During 2012/13, 1536 people using LiveWire’s stop smoking service set a quit date, of which 1204 were successful, resulting in a 78.4% success rate – the highest nationally.
In comparison the rate for England as a whole was 51.6%; whilst for the North West it was 47.6%.
Alan Yates, LiveWire Chairman, said: “We are really proud of the diverse programmes we run at LiveWire and the relationships we build with people who use these. We offer stop smoking drop-ins and one to one sessions at different sites and times all around Warrington, providing the opportunity for anyone to come along.”
If you want to stop smoking and are looking for some help and advice, call LiveWire’s stop smoking team free on 0300 003 0818 or free text QUIT to 80039 with your name and postcode. Further information is available at www.livewirewarrington.co.uk