Beautiful floral heart installations have popped up across Darlington town centre this summer. They’re part of a family-friendly trail encouraging people to stop smoking and improve their health.
Each giant heart – created with help from the community and businesses like Primark – features a QR code linking straight to the Darlington Stop Smoking Hub, where you can get free support to quit for good.
It’s never too late to stop
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of illness and early death. It damages nearly every organ in the body. Second-hand smoke is especially harmful to children. It’s never too late to stop and quitting brings immediate and long-term health benefits – for you and the people you love.
Last month, the Darlington Stop Smoking Hub team:
- Gave out 14 vape kits to people ready to quit
- Had 17 conversations with people wanting support
- Handed out lots of free merchandise to family and friends of smokers
The hearts will be around all summer – so head into town, enjoy the trail, and maybe take your first step towards a smoke-free future.
Thinking about quitting?
- If you’re a patient in one of our hospitals, please contact the Treating Tobacco Dependency Team: cddft.
ttdservice @nhs.net - If you’re a Darlington resident, please get in touch with the Darlington Stop Smoking Hub for friendly, local support
