Join us for the Hope in Action event on May 31, 2025, at the Grand Terrace Senior Center, located at 22627 Grand Terrace Rd, Grand Terrace, CA 92313, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free community event is focused on raising awareness about the importance of clean, healthy outdoor spaces in Grand Terrace. Hosted by the Community Coalition for CHANGE, the event supports the Smoke-Free Grand Terrace Campaign—a community-led effort to educate the public on the health and environmental dangers of tobacco and cannabis smoke in public areas.
The event will feature educational presentations, testimonial videos from residents, informational booths, and free resources. There will also be fun activities, raffles, and giveaways throughout the day.
The first 50 attendees to sign in will receive a free boxed lunch.
This event aims to inspire community support for a smoke-free outdoor policy, helping to create safer, cleaner environments where youth and families can thrive.
Everyone is welcome—come learn, connect, and take action for a healthier Grand Terrace!
Community members, local organizations, and public officials are invited to Hope in Action, an educational event to raise awareness about the health and environmental impacts of tobacco and cannabis smoke in outdoor public spaces. The event will provide information and resources to support discussions around a potential smoke-free outdoor policy for Grand Terrace. Attendees will hear a presentation from Community Coalitions for CHANGE sharing local data collected and progress, watch testimonial videos from residents expressing why smoke-free spaces matter, and explore informational booths offering educational materials and ways to stay engaged in the initiative.
What: Hope in Action – Smoke-Free Grand Terrace Initiative
When: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Where: Grand Terrace Senior Center
Why:
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Learn about the health risks of secondhand tobacco and cannabis smoke
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Understand the environmental damage caused by smoking-related litter
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Explore how smoke-free spaces support cleaner, safer, and more family-friendly public areas
Follow along and help spread the word on Instagram: @communitycoalitionsforchange @tobaccofreesbcounty
For more information or media inquiries: cvprevention@publicstrategies.