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One in five smokers say they will try to stop smoking when Wales' smoking ban is introduced, a survey has shown. | One in five smokers say they will try to stop smoking when Wales' smoking ban is introduced, a survey has shown. |
The research was conducted for No Smoking Day, which comes weeks before smoking inside public places and workplaces is banned in Wales. | The research was conducted for No Smoking Day, which comes weeks before smoking inside public places and workplaces is banned in Wales. |
The Welsh ban is being introduced three months before a similar one in England. | The Welsh ban is being introduced three months before a similar one in England. |
Wales' chief medical officer, Tony Jewell, said smoking had long been recognised as the largest single preventable cause of premature death. | Wales' chief medical officer, Tony Jewell, said smoking had long been recognised as the largest single preventable cause of premature death. |
No Smoking Day is organised by a charity of the same name and is held across the UK each year. | No Smoking Day is organised by a charity of the same name and is held across the UK each year. |
Eirwen Lock, from Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley, who suffers from chronic lung disease after smoking for 44 years, said she would encourage others to give up. | Eirwen Lock, from Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley, who suffers from chronic lung disease after smoking for 44 years, said she would encourage others to give up. |
Some people have been smoking for 30 or 40 years, it's part of their lifestyle Petula Garner, respiratory nurse | Some people have been smoking for 30 or 40 years, it's part of their lifestyle Petula Garner, respiratory nurse |
Even though she has now given up, she started smoking when she was 14 years-old. | Even though she has now given up, she started smoking when she was 14 years-old. |
"I was working in the tin works - everybody was smoking, it was the in-thing, so I started smoking," she said. | "I was working in the tin works - everybody was smoking, it was the in-thing, so I started smoking," she said. |
"I can't go without oxygen now, I've got the mobile to go out and my machine in the house. So I can't go without it now." | "I can't go without oxygen now, I've got the mobile to go out and my machine in the house. So I can't go without it now." |
Petula Garner, a respiratory nurse who cares for Ms Lock, said it could be hard for people to stop smoking. | Petula Garner, a respiratory nurse who cares for Ms Lock, said it could be hard for people to stop smoking. |
"It is really difficult, some people have been smoking for 30 or 40 years, it's part of their lifestyle," she said. | "It is really difficult, some people have been smoking for 30 or 40 years, it's part of their lifestyle," she said. |
Across Wales on Wednesday, health organisations are using No Smoking Day to highlight the support they provide to smokers wanting to quit. | Across Wales on Wednesday, health organisations are using No Smoking Day to highlight the support they provide to smokers wanting to quit. |
Organisers in Wrexham are joining the fire service for a road show in Queen's Square offering information and advice on ways to help give up smoking. | Organisers in Wrexham are joining the fire service for a road show in Queen's Square offering information and advice on ways to help give up smoking. |
Rhondda Cynon Taf council will hold a No Smoking Day campaign in Market Street, Pontypridd to raise public awareness of the ban. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council will hold a No Smoking Day campaign in Market Street, Pontypridd to raise public awareness of the ban. |
And organisers in Cardiff will be hosting a drop-in centre at Canton Hypnosis Clinic to advise smokers. | And organisers in Cardiff will be hosting a drop-in centre at Canton Hypnosis Clinic to advise smokers. |
Mike Ponton, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, which represents all health organisations in Wales, said: "People often associate the NHS just with hospitals and treating sickness. | Mike Ponton, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, which represents all health organisations in Wales, said: "People often associate the NHS just with hospitals and treating sickness. |
"But a key part of its work is in improving health, and helping people quit smoking has to stay top priority as it remains one of the biggest killers in Wales. | "But a key part of its work is in improving health, and helping people quit smoking has to stay top priority as it remains one of the biggest killers in Wales. |
"This work is relatively cheap, compared to the cost of many drugs and other treatments. It delivers an enormous benefit for relatively little cost." | "This work is relatively cheap, compared to the cost of many drugs and other treatments. It delivers an enormous benefit for relatively little cost." |
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