HCSIA History

HCSIA was launched in 2003 when TRUST For A Smoke-Free Texas brought together an ethnically diverse group of community-based organizations dedicated to improving the health of its constituencies. This outreach resulted in a deeper understanding of the negative health effects of secondhand smoke particularly to people of color, and HCSIA was formed as a result. HCSIA’s grassroots efforts stem from a care and respect for an individual’s right to breathe safe indoor air.