Multi Unit Housing
KOLS partners with multi-unity housing property owners, managers and tenants in the cities of Inglewood and Downey to provide information about the dangers of secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar as well as the smoke exhaled by a smoker. KOLS provides resources for individuals looking to protect their health and their properties by becoming smoke-free. The efforts of the KOLS project is to support by educating and informing the community including property owners and local elected officials. By educating community members and elected officials, KOLS supports the initiative to designate 100% of apartments and condominiums in Inglewood and Downey as smoke-free.
Youth Coalition
KOLS facilitates youth ages 13-24 to engage with the community on tobacco related health disparity issues. The KOLS youth coalition volunteers are trained to effectively educate the community about tobacco control issues. In addition they serve as community leaders by advocating for stronger tobacco control policies. KOLS youth coalitions consist of youth from the cities of Hawthorne, Gardena, Carson, Inglewood, Palmdale and Lancaster.
Faith Based Organizations
KOLS partners with African/Black faith based organizations in an effort to inform this group on health disparities and social injustices associated with tobacco products and the tobacco industry. In partnership with the youth coalition, KOLS hosts seminars, workshops, and information booths at faith-based community events in Inglewood, Gardena, Carson, Compton, Hawthorne, Lancaster, and Palmdale.