FDA’s Authorization of Juul Is a Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use
FDA’s Authorization of Juul Is a Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA’s decision to authorize the sale of Juul e-cigarettes, including menthol-flavored products, risks a reversal of recent progress in reducing youth e-cigarette use. Largely because […]
Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t
Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t After more than 17 years of legal battles and public health advocacy, the U.S. tobacco industry will soon be free from a rare form of accountability: the court-mandated requirement to publicly admit its wrongdoing. Beginning in July 2025, Big Tobacco will no longer have to […]
The Illusion of Choice: How the Tobacco Industry’s Messaging Contradicts the Truth About Nicotine Addiction
The Illusion of Choice: How the Tobacco Industry’s Messaging Contradicts the Truth About Nicotine Addiction For decades, the tobacco industry has relied on a powerful narrative to protect its interests: the idea that using tobacco is a “personal choice.” Wrapped in the language of freedom, individuality, and responsibility, this messaging has shaped public opinion and […]
What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control
What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the elimination or significant reduction of staff at two essential agencies that regulate tobacco products, monitor tobacco use, and provide resources to quit. These cuts will have a profound impact on federal tobacco control efforts and […]
UCSF Champions Tobacco-Free Pharmacies at State Capitol
UCSF Champions Tobacco-Free Pharmacies at State Capitol On April 23, 2025, UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty members Robin Corelli, PharmD, and Lisa Kroon, PharmD, took a stand for public health by testifying at the California State Capitol in support of Assembly Bill 957. If passed, AB 957 would ban the sale of cigarettes and other […]
Faith and Health Unite: Celebrating No Menthol Sunday 2025 in Sacramento County
Faith and Health Unite: Celebrating No Menthol Sunday 2025 in Sacramento County On May 19, 2025, The SOL Project proudly partnered with faith-based communities across Sacramento County to observe No Menthol Sunday, an annual initiative led by The Center for Black Health & Equity. This day serves as a national call to action, highlighting the […]
Youth Empowerment in Action: The SOL Project at NAN Youth Huddle
Youth Empowerment in Action: The SOL Project at NAN Youth Huddle On Saturday, May 17, The SOL Project proudly presented “Behind the Puff: The Real Truth About Vaping” at the 2025 NAN Youth Huddle event held at Genesis Church in South Sacramento. This engaging session attracted over 40 enthusiastic youth participants, ranging from elementary to […]
Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction
Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction By Keenan Abercrombia I was 10 years old when I first snuck one of my mom’s cigarettes. By 15, I was smoking regularly. Where I grew up in Compton, smoking wasn’t just a habit—it was a way of life. My mom smoked. My family smoked. […]
Stockton Pauses New Tobacco Retail Licenses: A Critical Opportunity to Strengthen Protections
Stockton Pauses New Tobacco Retail Licenses: A Critical Opportunity to Strengthen Protections submitted by Kimberly Bankston-Lee, Executive Director of The SOL Project The City of Stockton has taken an important step forward by approving a 10-month moratorium on issuing any new tobacco retailer licenses. This temporary pause gives the city time to rework its ordinance […]
RECAP: 2nd Annual Faith in Health Collaborative Luncheon
RECAP: 2nd Annual Faith in Health Collaborative Luncheon The 2nd Annual Faith in Health Collaborative Luncheon was a powerful gathering of hearts, minds, and missions, held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in Sacramento. Hosted by The SOL Project, in partnership with Heluna Health, Tobacco Policy Research Center, Sacramento County Public […]
