Stuart McMillan MSP (SNP) is today (Thursday) encouraging constituents in West Scotland, to take part in the National No Smoking Day campaign and use it as an opportunity to work towards giving up the habit.
Despite progress over the years, smoking remains a main cause of preventable illness and death throughout the country, and Mr McMillan wishes for local residents to become involved in this campaign, particularly on Wednesday 14th March, with that being the date this year to highlight benefits of quitting smoking.
Mr McMillan MSP said:
"Smoking remains a problem for all people involved, regardless of when one starts, and can seriously damage one’s health in the long term. While the costs of smoking slowly add up over time, smokers can begin ending these costs when they quit, and I realize that most smokers would like to quit if able."
"After the success of the 2006 smoking ban in public places strengthening the stigma against smoking socially, it is important to continue progress across Scotland of reducing the overall smoking habit."
"The health benefit from quitting smoking and living better as a result is extremely important, and what is more, is not unattainable thanks to the large support network available from the health service. National No Smoking Day is a cause I fully support and I encourage smokers to use it as an opportunity to help themselves quit."
