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New Initiative Aims to Support Smoking Cessation for Black Mothers in Sacramento
We’re excited to share news about a new project titled "Saving Our Legacy: An African American Maternal Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sacramento County."
This important collaboration between UC Davis and The SOL Project will create and test a technology-based, culturally-tailored program to help African American/Black pregnant and parenting people (AAB/PPP) quit smoking tobacco and cannabis.
This research addresses critical disparities in maternal and infant health among African Americans in Sacramento County, aiming to reduce high rates of perinatal smoking of cigarettes, vape products and cannabis. By developing culturally tailored interventions, the project seeks to improve health outcomes and promote equity for African American pregnant and parenting individuals.
Made possible by funding from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, this initiative will work alongside a Community Advisory Board to adapt proven cessation materials to include cannabis, newly emerging smoking products, reduce smoke exposure, and deliver messaging in ways that are accessible and preferred—like through videos, mobile apps, texts, or other digital tools.
This initiative is all about meeting families where they are and providing the right tools to support healthy, smoke-free lives.
For more information and to get involved in our Community Advisory Board, please contact Kimberly Bankston-Lee via email Kimberly@thesolproject.com
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