Breathe for Two: Supporting Black Moms & Babies is The SOL Project’s Maternal Smoking Cessation Initiative, a two-year (2025-2027) partnership with UC Davis funded by the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program.

This community-driven project supports Black moms and pregnant people in Sacramento County who want to quit or cut back on tobacco or cannabis use, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, or simply learn more about protecting their health and their baby’s health.

After hearing directly from Black moms, community members, and maternal health providers during the project’s first phase, we are now beginning a three-month virtual program shaped by what participants told us they need. The program offers:

• Monthly online education and support sessions 
• Practical information about smoking, vaping, cannabis, and secondhand smoke during pregnancy 
• Help for participants who want to cut back or quit 
• A welcoming, judgment-free space to ask questions 
• Strategies for reducing smoke exposure for moms and babies 

Eligible participants who complete the program will receive a $150 Amazon gift card.

Through culturally responsive education, honest conversations, and community partnership, Breathe for Two centers the experiences of Black families and works to make smoke-free support more respectful, accessible, and useful.

Together, we are helping Black moms and babies breathe easier and thrive.