On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined live in studio by Healthy County Coordinator Dena McGrath and Éire Óg Chairman Brian Howard and Senior Health Promotion Officer and Tobacco Lead QUIT Mid West Mary Mac Mahon. Dena discussed Éire Óg GAA being the first club in County Clare to sign up to the ‘Not Around Us’ campaign which aims to de-normalise smoking for the next generation and to make it easier for those who smoke to quit. Brian described his delight at promoting the campaign through the club who wish to set a healthy example to people in the local community. Mary mentioned studies carried out which have highlighted the percentage of young people that smoke and called attention to the importance of campaigns such as this one.
Éire Óg will be promoting their commitment to being a smoke and vape free club at a meeting this Monday 17th April at 6:30pm at CLG Éire Óg Inis, Clonroadmore, Ennis Co. Clare, V95 TF82.
Anyone who wishes to find out more information about the campaign can do so via clarecoco.ie or healthyclarecoco.ie. Contact Quit Mid West on 065-686-5841 or the National Quit Line on 1800-201-203 if you are seeking assistance in quitting smoking.
You can listen to the full interview below.
