BeSmokeFree is part of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign, focusing on the importance of stopping smoking to protect lung health.
Stopping smoking is the most effective way to improve lung health and overall wellbeing. This theme highlights the harms of tobacco use, the risks of second-hand smoke and provides clear, evidence-based information on different nicotine products. It supports individuals, communities and healthcare professionals to take action towards a smoke-free future.
Smoking has a serious and lasting impact on lung health. It damages the airways and lung tissue, reduces lung function and is a leading cause of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
Exposure to second-hand smoke can also harm health, particularly in children and other vulnerable groups. Understanding the risks of smoking and passive smoking is an important step towards prevention and protecting lung health.
Find trusted information on smoking and lung health from the European Lung Foundation (ELF), including resources designed for patients, the public and healthcare professionals. These resources explain the effects of tobacco and nicotine products, who is most at risk and how stopping smoking can improve health at any stage of life.
Download campaign materials to support awareness-raising and engagement activities.
The BeSmokeFree toolkit includes:
Everyone can play a role in promoting smoke-free environments. Raising awareness about the harms of smoking and second-hand smoke helps protect others and supports wider public health efforts. Sharing trusted information, supporting smoke-free policies and encouraging others to quit can contribute to healthier communities and cleaner air for all.
You can help support a tobacco-free future.
Our advocacy resources provide tools and information to help raise awareness of the harms of tobacco, support stronger tobacco prevention policies and encourage action towards a tobacco-free generation.
The advocacy pack includes:
