Macon-Bibb health department provides free care for teens - Macon Telegraph

Macon-Bibb health department provides free care for teens  Macon Telegraph

The Macon-Bibb County Health Department opened the Teen Health Center in 2016 to address high teen pregnancy and STD rates. The clinic is free and ...



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