San Francisco Tobacco Free Project

Successful Actions by Community Capacity Building Projects

2006

PODER (People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights) and Chinese Progressive Association

Successfully advocated for the policy making body of the Department of Public Health, the Health Commission, to adopt a resolution incorporating community and geographic indicators into evaluation criteria for tobacco control funding to ensure that monies go to those communities most vulnerable to tobacco related health disparities.

POWER (People Organized to Win Employment Rights)

Researched graphic warning labels in countries outside the U.S. and advocated to amend U.S. policies to require graphic warning labels on tobacco packages.

Project RIDE

Successfully advocated for adoption of policies not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds by Asian American events.

Queers Mobilized Against

Tobacco

Successfully advocated for adoption of policies not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds by Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender events.

Literacy for Environmental Justice and Youth Leadership Institute Advocated for the Board of Supervisors to charge tobacco manufacturers a mitigation fee for the harm their product causes.

Thad Brown Boys Academy

Successfully collaborated with a member of the SF Board of Supervisors and the SF Tobacco Free Coalition for smoke free transit stops law in San Francisco.

2003

American Lung Association of SF/SM counties

Successfully advocated for smoke free housing policies at three multi-unit housing complexes. Read all about it: Smokefree Policies in Multi-Unit Housing Complexes: A Case Study

Girls After School Academy

Successfully advocated for two African American events to adopt a policy not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds.

Literacy for Environmental Justice

Successfully advocated to establish and implement Good Neighbor program to increase access to fresh foods and counter pro tobacco influences at markets in BVHP. Worked to sustain program through a City department. Read all about it: Youth Envision’s Good Neighbor Program in Bayview Hunters Point: A Case Study

Mission Housing Development Corporation

Successfully advocated for the Maria Alicia Housing Complex to adopt smoke free housing policy designating units as smoke free. Read all about it: Smoke-Free Living Environment Community Agreement in San Francisco Public Housing: A Case Study

2001

San Francisco African American Tobacco Free Project

Advocated for a policy that requires PC308 training as part of police training and successfully implemented "Fabulous Forty" campaign where 40 places of worship adopted policy not to accept tobacco industry funds.

Booker T. Washington Community Service Center

Successfully advocated for the adoption of smoke free housing policies at Hayes Valley North and South Housing Complex Tenant Association.

Girls After School Academy

Successfully advocated for Sunnydale Housing complex to adopt smoke free housing policy designating units as smoke free. Read all about it: Phased-In Smoke-Free Policy in the Sunnydale Housing Project: A Case Study.

Infusion One

Documented illegal tobacco sales to minors on Internet and called for legislation at press conference.

Latino Issues Forum
Advocated for City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University to divest tobacco stock and adopt a policy to permanently prohibit tobacco investments and advocated for both campuses to stop the selling of tobacco products. Read all about it: Latino Issues Forum: Tobacco Divestment and Smokefree Campus Policies

1999

Booker T. Washington Community Service Center and SF African American Tobacco Free Project

Filed complaint with US Customs Unit re: ban of import of bidis made with child labor. As a result, the US Customs Unit placed a detention order on the import on Mangalore Ganesh bidis.

Chinese Progressive Association

Successfully advocated for $1million of MSA funds to be set aside for tobacco control.

Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club

Advocated to strengthen or add outdoor smoke free policies at Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs.

Mission Agenda and Homeless Prenatal Program

Advocated for a policy requiring any hotel receiving City money to meet minimum requirements for decent living conditions including fire safety issues.

Mission Housing Development Corporation

Successfully advocated for the Board of Education to prohibit the sale of tobacco subsidiary food products on public school campuses.

1998

South of Market Council

Successfully advocated for the Park and Recreation Commission to adopt a policy to prohibit smoking in outdoor playground areas.

Booker T. Washington Community Service Center

Advocated for a policy requiring warning labels on bidis, southasian cigarettes.

1996

Chinese Progressive Association

Successfully advocated for the Board of Education to prohibit the wearing and carrying of tobacco promotional paraphernalia.

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30 Van Ness Avenue, #2300, SF, CA, 94102.
Telephone: 415-582-2448 Fax: 415-581-2492
Email: Mele Lau
Email: Susana Hennessey Lavery

2006
PODER (People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights) and Chinese Progressive Association	Successfully advocated for the policy making body of the Department of Public Health, the Health Commission, to adopt a resolution incorporating community and geographic indicators into evaluation criteria for tobacco control funding to ensure that monies go to those communities most vulnerable to tobacco related health disparities.
POWER (People Organized to Win Employment Rights)	Researched graphic warning labels in countries outside the U.S. and advocated to amend U.S. policies to require graphic warning labels on tobacco packages.
Project RIDE	Successfully advocated for adoption of policies not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds by Asian American events.
Queers Mobilized Against Tobacco	Successfully advocated for adoption of policies not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds by Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender events.
Literacy for Environmental Justice and Youth Leadership Institute	Advocated for the Board of Supervisors to charge tobacco manufacturers a mitigation fee for the harm their product causes.
Thad Brown Boys Academy	Successfully collaborated with a member of the SF Board of Supervisors and the SF Tobacco Free Coalition for smoke free transit stops law in San Francisco.

2003
American Lung Association of SF/SM counties	Successfully advocated for smoke free housing policies at three multi-unit housing complexes. Read all about it: Smokefree Policies in Multi-Unit Housing Complexes: A Case Study
Girls After School Academy	Successfully advocated for two African American events to adopt a policy not to accept tobacco sponsorship funds.
Literacy for Environmental Justice	Successfully advocated to establish and implement Good Neighbor program to increase access to fresh foods and counter pro tobacco influences at markets in BVHP. Worked to sustain program through a City department. Read all about it: Youth Envision’s Good Neighbor Program in Bayview Hunters Point: A Case Study
Mission Housing Development Corporation	Successfully advocated for the Maria Alicia Housing Complex to adopt smoke free housing policy designating units as smoke free. Read all about it: Smoke-Free Living Environment Community Agreement in San Francisco Public Housing: A Case Study

2001
San Francisco African American Tobacco Free Project	Advocated for a policy that requires PC308 training as part of police training and successfully implemented "Fabulous Forty" campaign where 40 places of worship adopted policy not to accept tobacco industry funds.
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center	Successfully advocated for the adoption of smoke free housing policies at Hayes Valley North and South Housing Complex Tenant Association.
Girls After School Academy	Successfully advocated for Sunnydale Housing complex to adopt smoke free housing policy designating units as smoke free. Read all about it: Phased-In Smoke-Free Policy in the Sunnydale Housing Project: A Case Study.
Infusion One	Documented illegal tobacco sales to minors on Internet and called for legislation at press conference.

1999
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center and SF African American Tobacco Free Project	Filed complaint with US Customs Unit re: ban of import of bidis made with child labor. As a result, the US Customs Unit placed a detention order on the import on Mangalore Ganesh bidis.
Chinese Progressive Association	Successfully advocated for $1million of MSA funds to be set aside for tobacco control.
Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club	Advocated to strengthen or add outdoor smoke free policies at Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs.
Mission Agenda and Homeless Prenatal Program	Advocated for a policy requiring any hotel receiving City money to meet minimum requirements for decent living conditions including fire safety issues.
Mission Housing Development Corporation	Successfully advocated for the Board of Education to prohibit the sale of tobacco subsidiary food products on public school campuses.

1998
South of Market Council	Successfully advocated for the Park and Recreation Commission to adopt a policy to prohibit smoking in outdoor playground areas.
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center	Advocated for a policy requiring warning labels on bidis, southasian cigarettes.

1996
Chinese Progressive Association	Successfully advocated for the Board of Education to prohibit the wearing and carrying of tobacco promotional paraphernalia.