Smoking and health expert Kawaldip Sehmi discusses a shocking new study in our exclusive webchat
Chat date: 30th October 2008
Chat time: 12.30
Tobacco kills 650,000 people in Europe every year, 19,000 of whom have never smoked themselves. Now, an extensive new study has proved beyond doubt the link between smoking and high levels of carbon monoxide pollution in non-smokers. CO, the so-called ‘silent killer’ is plentiful in cigarette smoke and has multiple negative effects on health, particularly on the heart and circulatory system. Non-smokers don’t need to be directly in the path of tobacco smoke to pick up these effects; CO stays in the atmosphere, effectively exposing everyone to CO pollution. This demonstrates the success of smoking prevention efforts in the UK. But more needs to be done.
Whether you are a smoker yourself, or know someone that is having difficulties in giving up, Kawaldip Sehmi, the Director of Health and Equality from the stop smoking charity QUIT and Daniel Clayton, Youth Health Specialist from ASH Wales are at hand to answer all your concerns and offer tips on how to quit the addiction. By logging on to our webchat you’ll be able learn more about the findings of this report, and find out what you can do personally to reduce the risks of smoking for yourself and others.
Kawaldip Sehmi from QUIT and Daniel Clayton from ASH Wales join us live online at http://ww.webchats.tv/chat/another_nail_in_the_coffin_for_smokers on 30th October at 12.30 to discuss the HELP-COMETS report and to offer advice and help for anyone interested in giving up smoking.
For more information visit www.help-eu.com