(AP) -- 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. 

(Copyright ©2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)