Sacramento Closes the Healthy Food Exemption Loophole, Strengthening Tobacco Retailer Licensing Policy!
Sacramento Closes the Healthy Food Exemption Loophole, Strengthening Tobacco Retailer Licensing Policy! by Twlia Laster, Project Director The City of Sacramento has taken another significant step toward protecting public health by approving changes to its Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL) ordinance that eliminated the Healthy Food Exemption for new tobacco retailers. The action follows more than […]
Representing California on the National Stage: AATCLC & SOL Project at the 117th NAACP National Convention
Representing California on the National Stage: AATCLC & SOL Project at the 117th NAACP National Convention Twlia Laster, Project Director for Advancing Momentum, was honored to participate in the 117th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, where she proudly represented The SOL Project and the African American Tobacco […]
Healthy Food + Clean Air = A Healthier Future for Our Families
Healthy Food + Clean Air = A Healthier Future for Our Families Eating healthy is one of the best ways to take care of yourself and your family. The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 encourage people to choose more whole, nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, dairy, healthy fats, and whole grains while […]
Where Is the Conversation About Youth Vaping? A Question Worth Asking
Where Is the Conversation About Youth Vaping? A Question Worth Asking The NAACP’s 2026 Black Health Report shines a light on many serious health challenges facing Black communities, including access to health care, chronic disease, mental health, and health equity. These are important issues that deserve attention. But one important question remains: Why is there […]
Community Partners Lead the Way for Healthier, Smoke-Free Communities
The SOL Project is proud to celebrate three outstanding Community Engagement Award (CEA) recipients that successfully completed their community projects this spring. Through education, outreach, and youth leadership, these organizations helped raise awareness about the dangers of commercial tobacco, vaping, secondhand smoke, and thirdhand smoke while encouraging healthier choices for children, youth, families, and underserved […]
Health Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging FDA Policy on Unauthorized Nicotine Products
Public health organizations say new FDA guidance could increase youth access to flavored nicotine products A coalition of leading national public health organizations, medical experts, and parents has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging a recent enforcement policy that they argue allows unauthorized e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches to remain […]
Sacramento County Sues Big Tobacco Over Cigarette Filter Pollution
Sacramento County Sues Big Tobacco Over Cigarette Filter Pollution SACRAMENTO, CA — Sacramento County has filed a lawsuit against several major tobacco companies, but this case is not about smoking. Instead, the lawsuit focuses on the environmental damage caused by discarded cigarette filters, which County leaders say are one of the most common forms of […]
Detroit Scores a Win for Smoke-Free Travel
Detroit Scores a Win for Smoke-Free Travel DETROIT, MI — Public health advocates are celebrating a major victory after the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) voted to withdraw its proposal for a cigar lounge inside the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The decision came after 22 months of advocacy led by Making It Count, […]
SOL Team Speaks Up at State Capitol to Protect Black Communities
SOL Team Speaks Up at State Capitol to Protect Black Communities by Pleshette Robertson, Community Engagement Coordinator @ The SOL Project The SOL Team joined community partners, the Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), and local community leaders at I&E Days at the California State Capitol […]
Congratulations to Advancing Momentum’s Community Engagement Award Recipients!
Congratulations to Advancing Momentum’s Community Engagement Award Recipients! by Twlia Laster, Project Director @ The SOL Project We are proud to support these incredible organizations and trusted community leaders through the Community Engagement Award (CEA) program. These awards provide funding to help integrate smoke-free advocacy and education efforts into the impactful work these organizations are […]
