Health Promotion: Smoking Harm Campaign in England

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Introduction
Part I
Smoking is one of the significant causes of preventable death and ailment in England. It
is also the leading cause of health inequalities between the poor and the rich. It consumes billions
from the country's national service every year. Despite significant progress in tackling the harm
caused by tobacco, the cost to health and community continues due to extensive use of tobacco.
Research has indicated that smoke-free laws have been efficacious in the reduction of the
exposure to secondhand smoke and decreasing the consumption of tobacco and adding the
number of tobacco quitters in England. Those who have quit smoking experience blood
circulation, more comfortable breathing, and reduced blood pressure.
Smoking has adverse effects on health such as cancer and respiratory diseases. The
government banned smoking in cars in the presence of children. The challenge faced by the
public health is what they can be able to do to address the issue of continuous health inequalities
caused by smoking in England. Socioeconomic status also leads to health inequalities that are
present today in England. The poor people tend to be affected by burning rather than the rich
people because they are unable to get quality treatment at the required moment and place.
Therefore, smoking health harm campaign was launched to reduce the risks involved and
promote the well-being of the people of England (Baum & Fisher 2014, pp.213-225).
The campaign aims at increasing awareness by underlying the instant damage caused by
every single cigarette. The health harms message emphasizes the fact that 16 cigarettes can cause
a mutation which can lead to cancer and hence aims to increase motivation for the users to quit.
Creating awareness is essential to the people of England is critical because it helps in
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enlightening the community about the dangers and the effects of smoking. Many people in
England do not know about smoking tobacco and the risk it possesses. Therefore creating
awareness about the campaign will assist in educating the population about smoking. The
recognition is essential for them because it will give them management strategies which will help
them in coping with stress rather than indulging in additional solutions such as suicide (Corcoran
2013). Awareness will motivate the community to practice good habits and indulge in positive
activities that will promote their well-being and live a healthy lifestyle.
Creating awareness will motivate those who smoke to quit and take care of themselves
and promote a healthy life. The campaign aims at giving interventions to help the victims recover
step by step with the help of medical practitioners and health experts present in the country.
Furthermore, individuals in England have been affected by smoking for a more extended period.
They tend to involve themselves in activities that promote smoking such as due to lack of
employment and other related issues in England. Moreover, the campaign has assisted some of
the individuals in making right decisions about their health. They can know the damages caused
by smoking cigarettes and smoking tobacco (World Health Organization 2015).
Evaluation
Health education is essential in creating awareness since the community needs to be
aware of their wellbeing. I have seen that the government has worked together with the
department of health and public health to provide relevant information about smoking. They
have been able to reach individuals living in the rural areas as they are the people affected by this
menace. Health education gives individuals in England an opportunity to progress in life in
regards to health. It is vital for the community to clearly understand the causes of smoking
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