LHC's campaign a success - six days to go to a smokefree London

The LHC's specially designed smokefree bus made its final stop of the campaign today The bus was parked in Trafalgar Square for the last event in our campaign to raise awareness of the smokefree legislation that comes into effect on 1 July.
Over twenty-five local authority and health staff joined Jennette Arnold, LHC Chair and SmokeFree London colleagues to receive their smokefree awards as she announced the results of our recent survey

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Left to right Kofi Owusu, LHC, Natasha Bailey, Health Link, Gus Wilson, LHC, Jennette Arnold and Gail Findlay, LHC, Heather Richardson and Sarah Beck, Munro & Forster.

Over one hundred local authority and health staff joined Jennette Arnold, LHC Chair and SmokeFree London colleagues as she announced the results of our recent survey.

Jennette said "The ban is good news for everyone. Our latest research shows that more people will go out and enjoy London's varied attractions so business will benefit. It will save lives and prevent illnesses from passive smoking. It will also get rid of unpleasant, smoky public spaces and help smokers to stop. Fifty years after the Clean Air Act of 1956, Londoners will wake up on Sunday morning to a city that is cleaner, healthier and better than ever.”

Jennette continued:
"I'm delighted that England is going smokefree. London led the way with the LHC's Big Smoke Debate in 2003. We've been working hard to make sure the law comes in smoothly and I'd like to congratulate and thank everyone involved in making this a reality.”

For more information on the campaign contact Gus Wilson 020 7983 4120

For more information on the legislation visit www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

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