SOL Project Honored by Heluna Health for Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success
SOL Project Honored by Heluna Health for Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places is proud and humbled to be recognized by Heluna Health as a 2026 Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success Award winner! The honor recognizes SOL’s exceptional dedication and resilience in continuing to support and serve […]
Stockton Youth Organizing Bootcamp: Guiding Future Leaders in Tobacco Prevention
Stockton Youth Organizing Bootcamp: Guiding Future Leaders in Tobacco Prevention On Saturday, September 26, 2026, SOL’s Advancing Momentum Project was able to attend and present at Concrete Development Inc.’s (CDI) Youth Organizing Bootcamp. 25 youth from local organizations such as CDI’s Emerge, Live Free CA, Public Health Advocates, and Little Manila Rising, spent the day […]
Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Is An Economic Boom for Landlords
Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Is An Economic Boom for Landlords by Braylen C. Hill, Summer 2026 SOL Intern Smoke-free multi-unit housing is an important topic becoming more prevalent in today’s policy scene. With over 100 municipalities in California regulating smokefree multi-unit housing into policy, with countless others across the United States, it is important to discuss […]
Stockton Community Town Hall to Address Smoke Shop Concerns, Tobacco Retail Enforcement and the Future of Tobacco Sales
Stockton Community Town Hall to Address Smoke Shop Concerns, Tobacco Retail Enforcement and the Future of Tobacco Sales Councilmember Mario Enríquez and community public health partners invite residents to share their experiences and perspectives, learn about recent enforcement efforts, and discuss the Commercial Tobacco Endgame Stockton residents are invited to a Community Town Hall on […]
The Necessary Sacrifice: Choosing Clean Air Over Smoke
The Necessary Sacrifice: Choosing Clean Air Over Smoke By Katya Oks, Summer 2026 SOL Intern The act of smoking and vaping have become symbolic of an ability to escape, so one can have a few moments to themselves or with their loved ones. And yet, even though engaging in this activity has become a way […]
Corte Madera Leads the Way Toward a Tobacco-Free Future
Corte Madera Leads the Way Toward a Tobacco-Free Future A small California town is taking a BIG step to protect health! On September 15, 2026, Corte Madera made history by voting to end the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products in the town. This includes cigarettes, cigars, vapes and other nicotine products. FDA-approved products […]
New Data Raises Concern About Vaping and Cigar Use Among Black Youth and Young Adults
New Data Raises Concern About Vaping and Cigar Use Among Black Youth and Young Adults A Stay-in-the-Know Update from The SOL Project A new national report is raising concern about tobacco and nicotine use among young people. The TEEN+ Study looked at 9,674 youth and young adults ages 13 to 28 across the United States. […]
STAY IN THE KNOW: It’s Time to “Ditch the Vape” — New National Day Takes Aim at Youth Vaping
STAY IN THE KNOW: It’s Time to “Ditch the Vape” — New National Day Takes Aim at Youth Vaping A new movement is asking young people, families, schools, and communities to take action against vaping—not just for one day, but all year long. On September 8, 2026, the first Ditch the Vape Day was launched […]
Healthy Smoke-Free Homes: Being Prepared Starts at Home
Healthy Smoke-Free Homes: Being Prepared Starts at Home September is National Preparedness Month, a time to think about how we can keep our families and homes safe. California leaders encourage families and communities to make plans, stay informed and prepare together. At The SOL Project, we believe being prepared also means keeping the air inside […]
SMOKE IS SMOKE: New Fact Sheet Breaks Down the Truth About Smoking and Vaping
SMOKE IS SMOKE: New Fact Sheet Breaks Down the Truth About Smoking and Vaping For the past six months, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and The SOL Project have been hard at work together. Now, they are releasing a new “SMOKE IS SMOKE” Fact Sheet to help our communities better understand the […]
