
Now entering its 4th year in 2027, The SOL Project’s annual Faith in Health Collaborative continues to unite faith leaders, community advocates, health professionals, youth leaders, and residents across Sacramento County. Since launching in 2024, the summit has served as a powerful platform for education, dialogue, and collective action focused on reducing the harms of secondhand smoke and marijuana use, while advancing healthier smoke-free housing and outdoor public spaces for our communities.
The Sacramento Observer featured The SOL Project’s 3rd Annual Faith in Health Collaborative Summit, held on February 26, 2026, at Sierra Health Foundation in Sacramento. The article highlighted powerful conversations around health equity, smoke-free living, and community wellness led by faith leaders, medical professionals, youth advocates, and community partners. Attendees addressed the impact of secondhand smoke, tobacco use, and marijuana exposure in Sacramento County neighborhoods while emphasizing the importance of education, policy advocacy, youth engagement, and faith-based partnerships in creating healthier homes, outdoor spaces, and futures for families across the region.
🔗 Read the full article on the Sacramento Observer:
https://sacobserver.com/2026/03/black-youth-tobacco-advocacy/
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