NHS Lanarkshire works with South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture to support a tobacco-free generation

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NHS Lanarkshire has supported South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) to sign up to Scotland’s Charter for a Tobacco-Free Generation, the initiative created to help reduce the harm caused by smoking and stub it out completely by 2034.SLLC now joins a wealth of more than 80 Lanarkshire organisations that have pledged to support charity ASH Scotland’s Charter to create a healthier Lanarkshire.By signing, organisations endorse the five Charter principles which all work towards raising awareness of the impact of smoking on communities and ways organisations can play a part to combat it.

This ranges from creating smoke-free environments for children, protecting them from the harmful effects of tobacco, and signposting staff and residents to access free support to quit smoking.NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement Team has worked with a variety of local organisations to help them sign up.

These include: South Lanarkshire Council, Abington Old Schoolhouse, Forth Community Resource Centre, North Lanarkshire Recovery Community and Coalburn Miners’ Welfare Charitable Society.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Karen Mather – team leader of Quit Your Way, NHS Lanarkshire – said: “We welcomed working with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture as they aim to improve people’s health and wellbeing by