by WRA Admin | Jun 1, 2016 | WRA Blog
The White Ribbon Association has supported No Smoking Day for many years. This important annual event, co-ordinated by the British Heart Foundation, has been encouraging smokers to quit since 1984. We have been recognised for our work during No Smoking Day for...
by WRA Admin | May 27, 2016 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
June Campaign – New Psychoactive Substances Awareness As festival season approaches, our June campaign focusses on the impact of new psychoactive substances (NPS). Referred to in the media as ‘legal highs’, NPS continue to be a concern for health...
by WRA Admin | May 23, 2016 | WRA Blog
Back in January this year we were selected to take part in the Asda green token scheme at our local store in Shirley Parkgate. Each month, three charities and deserving organisations are chosen to receive green token nominations by shoppers in their local Asda...
by WRA Admin | May 4, 2016 | WRA Blog
The UK government have today announced new legislation which will ensure all tobacco products are sold in plain, standardised packaging, following the example set by Australia in 2012. Other countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Norway are...
by WRA Admin | May 3, 2016 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
May Campaigns – World No Tobacco Day (31 May) and World Asthma Day (3 May) During May, we focus on two very important health awareness campaigns: World No Tobacco Day and World Asthma Day. What is World No Tobacco Day? Created by the World Health...
by WRA Admin | Mar 17, 2016 | WRA Blog
On 6 April the Psychoactive Substances Act will come into effect, but what does this new law actually mean and what effect will it have? Over the last few years, there have been increasing media reports of emerging New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). They are...
