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Last chance to enter holiday competition

Ex-smokers in the UK only have until New Years Eve to be in with a chance of winning a holiday.

UK stop smoking charity QUITis inviting smokers who have kicked the habit to enter the European Smoke Free Awards, with a prize of €5,000 in holiday vouchers for the overall winner.

The UK winner will receive a weekend stay in Barcelona in February 2010 for the ceremony, where they will compete with winners across Europe for the title of European Quitter of the Year and the holiday Euros. The runner up will win €2,000 in holiday vouchers.

To enter or nominate apply online at www.quit.org.ukor ring the Quitline on 0800 00 22 00.

To enter, ex-smokers must have quit between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 and have until December 31, 2009 to enter. They must have been smoke free for six months by the closing date. Rules of entry are on the website.
 
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Notes to Editors: Photographs and case studies are available on request
 
For details about the awards in the UK, contact Nicola Orchard or Glyn Mcintosh on 020 7469 0414, out of hours 07958 795199 or email n.orchard@quit.org.uk
 
The European Smoke Free Awards 2009 are supported by Pfizer, which has provided financial assistance for the awards programme.

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