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News Briefs Georgia: Augusta, Conyers, Decatur Receive Nearly $1 Million for Teen Abstinence GrantsJuly 10, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! A total of nearly $1 million will go to health officials in three Georgia cities for teen abstinence education grants, federal officials said. The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta will receive $436,000, Rockdale Hospital and Health System in Conyers will receive $177,809, and Metro Atlanta Youth for Christ in Decatur will get $363,936, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The Abstinence Education Grant Program, which help communities create abstinence education programs for people ages 12 to 18, awarded 28 new grants for a total of more than $15 million. In March, Georgia health officials revamped the state's abstinence program. Georgia has the nation's seventh-highest teen pregnancy rate. Associated Press 07.03.03 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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