Meet Judi. Proud Mum of two. Five years smokefree.
Judi Cooke became a smoker aged 16. For the next 15 years, Judi smoked around 10 cigarettes a day. She tried to quit on her own time and time again, but didn't succeed. That changed in 2005, when Judi called Smokefree Norfolk.
"There were quite a few reasons I wanted to quit, but the main reason was because I wanted to have children. I was very aware that smoking must have taken a toll on my health, plus it was costing me a fortune! I just didn't want to be a smoker anymore."
Meet Katie. Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor. Over 20 years smokefree.
Katie McGoldrick smoked for 20 years, and decided to quit after seeing the effect smoking had on her father and his health. She has been smokefree for over 20 years and now spends her days helping others quit.
Originally trained as a Health Visitor, Katie also worked in London with homeless people with addiction and mental health issues. It was there that Katie accompanied one of her clients to a Stop Smoking group and inspired by what she saw, she decided to become a Stop Smoking Advisor herself.
Healthcare Professionals
To find out more about Smokefree Norfolk and how you can refer your patients, visit the NCH&C website.
Commissioned by NHS Norfolk, Smokefree Norfolk also trains other health professionals and staff from local organisations as stop smoking advisors, including in GP practices and high street pharmacies.
To find out more about training opportunities, please email smokefreenorfolk@nchc.nhs.uk