Faith In Health Collaborative

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What is the Faith In Health Collaborative?

The Faith in Health Collaborative is an annual event created by The SOL Project that began in February 2024. The purpose of the event is to bring together faith leaders, community advocates, health experts, and citizens to discuss concerns and embark on a call to action to address secondhand smoke from tobacco and marijuana use, particularly among youth, and its impact in Sacramento County’s housing and outdoor spaces.

SAVE THE DATE: The SOL Project Announces Featured Speakers for the 3rd Annual 2026 Faith In Health Collaborative Summit

The SOL Project, in partnership with community and national sponsors, is proud to announce an exciting lineup of speakers for the 3rd Annual Faith In Health Collaborative Summit, taking place on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the Sierra Health Foundation, 1320 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA 95833.

This year’s program will feature Keynote Speaker Gregory Bolden, Community Initiatives Program Manager at The Center for Black Health & Equity. Bolden is a nationally recognized consultant in men’s health, community organizing, cancer, cardiology, and diabetes, with 30 years of experience in public health and community medicine. His distinguished career includes work as co–principal investigator and educator for the American Cancer Society, advisor to the Congressional Black Caucus Health BrainTrust, and visiting scholar at Georgia Tech.

The Summit will also welcome Eric Batch, National Vice President of Advocacy Outreach and Partnerships for the American Heart Association, and Ryon Everidge, a spoken word artist and anti-tobacco advocate whose work powerfully exposes targeting of Black communities and communities of color by the tobacco industry. Serving as Master of Ceremonies is Thomas Hopkins, MD, a respected internal medicine physician and former Chief Medical Correspondent for Sacramento’s NBC affiliate, KCRA-3.

A full e-blast announcement highlighting additional notable faith leaders and health professionals will be released at the end of December.

👉 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/RSVP-Faith-In-Health-Collab_2026

Stay tuned as The SOL Project and its partners prepare a dynamic, inspiring program centered on faith, health equity, and smoke-free living.

What is No Menthol Sunday

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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: smokecomplaints@thesolproject.com 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.