Recently Local MP Sheryll Murray was pleased to be at the launch of a new Breathers DVD to help show, rather than preach, the hazards of smoking to youngsters before they take up the habit.
The Breather’s Group launched the DVD at the Liskerret Centre in Liskeard presenting a DVD to Sheryll and promising to send one to the Prime Minister.
Breather’s are a group of people who do educational talks on the damage that smoking can do, they have been to all the secondary schools in South East Cornwall, they do not preach to the students they use themselves as examples to educate the students. For example Joe uses a breathing machine at night. Their DVD has been funded through Cornwall Community Foundation - Active 60. Breather’s have groups in Torpoint, Pensilva, Looe and Passmore Edwards (Liskeard), they hope to set a group up in Saltash soon.
Following the launch Sheryll said, “Having worked many years in a doctors surgery I have seen the damage cigarettes can do first hand. I know from personal experience the problems associated with giving up this very addictive drug and I wish the group the very best in their efforts to persuade youngsters never to start in the first place.”
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Notes to Editors: Contact: Office of Sheryll Murray MP on 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll Murray MP at the launch of the DVD