In 1998, Georgia
was awarded $4.8 billion as one of 46 states in a landmark settlement
against major tobacco companies, receiving the first allocation of $150
million during the 2000 legislative session. Of that, $87 million funded
health-related projects and $15.8 million was earmarked to fund tobacco
use prevention, including the hiring of TUPS staff members in each of
Georgia's 19 health districts to implement community-based prevention
programs.
For additional
information, please visit us at www.unitegeorgia.com . District
Four Health Services is located in LaGrange and includes Butts, Carroll,
Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup,
and Upson counties.
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