February 8, 2010

ATLANTA -- Georgia will get $2.4 million in federal funds to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, reduce obesity, and decrease smoking.

The money is part of $119.5 million in community prevention and wellness awards handed out this month across the nation.

Georgia will get $1.2 million for efforts in nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco control.

Another $1.1 million is designed to help expand tobacco cessation programs.

The money is part of recovery act funds distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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