Breaking Free Day

SOL - Saving Our Legacy

What is Breaking Free Day?

It is a celebration of overcoming nicotine addiction. This year Breaking Free from Nicotine Day is on Monday, November 18, 2024. Breaking Free is a movement to increase the number of organizations offering culturally appropriate tobacco cessation services to eliminate tobacco use disparities and smoking cessation inequities in African American and African immigrant communities so that community members can enjoy a healthy, happy and prosperous life without nicotine. Click here to learn more.

Tobacco's End Game in Sacramento

At least two (2) jurisdictions in either Sacramento, West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, or Stockton will adopt and implement a policy that eliminates the sale and distribution of any tobacco products, including emerging nicotine products, not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cessation purposes.

Secondhand Smoke and Aerosols

Secondhand smoke is what smokers breathe out (and both smokers and non-smokers can breathe in)! It is also the smoke that comes from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe. It is sometimes called environmental tobacco smoke. Learn more here.

Report Drifting Tobacco or Marijuana Smoke Near Your Home or Outdoors

Residents can contact The SOL Project anonymously if there is a need to report a multi-unit housing smoking complaint in your apartment, condominium, townhome, or duplex in Sacramento County. Click here to submit your complaint or contact: [email protected] or 888.774-7685, ext. 500.

Creating Smokefree Housing

ChangeLab Solutions has developed a model ordinance to help California cities and counties limit exposure to secondhand smoke in multi-unit residences such as apartment buildings, condominium complexes, senior housing, and single resident occupancy hotels. Click here to read full article.