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News, Press Releases, Science and Health - Wednesday, February 3, 2010 14:50 - 0 Comments
State public health director announces $3.1 million to reduce obesity and smoking in Illinois
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to improve public health
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director, Illinois Department of Public Health, today announced Illinois is receiving approximately $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition and decrease smoking in Illinois.
The award is part of $119.5 million going to states as the first of several initiatives that make up the Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a comprehensive prevention and wellness initiative funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Full Press Release…
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