HELP is an European wide organisation which aims to fight against smoking. Tobacco related diseases are the single largest cause of death in Europe today. There are over 650,000 deaths every year because of tobacco, this is the same as one in seven and includes the number of people who die from the effects of second hand smoke – that’s people who have never even smoked.
HELP – For a life without tobacco
The HELP site offers support to people who don’t want to start smoking, want to quit or who have to live with second hand smoke.
There are pages where people like you can up load their tips and stories of how they deal with tobacco in their lives, or getting rid of the tobacco in their lives, as well as guidance and pointers from experts. You can also follow the antics of the HELPERS, characters who offer their own help and advice in the form of a cartoon strip.
Just like Smoke & Mirrors, HELP is aimed at young people, the potential ‘smokers of tomorrow’ and with their help wants to de-normalise tobacco (this means that smoking and tobacco use will not be seen as ordinary). It also involves young people in it’s work linking to Youth Organisations such as the European Youth Forum amongst others.
HELP is one of the largest public health awareness raising programmes ever organised in the world, and you can be a part of it by clicking here
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