MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will get $1.5 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.
Alabama will get $766,182 for efforts in nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco control.
The state will use $830,666 to 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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