ATLANTA -- At least four businesses were hit by possible smash-and-grab burglars early Wednesday.

Atlanta Police say two of the businesses are in a shopping center on Piedmont Avenue NE in Midtown. They include the Area 4 Salon and Rapid Sign Systems.

Two DeKalb County pharmacies were also hit -- the Walgreens at 2033 Candler Road and the Rite Aid at 4855 Flat Shoals Parkway.

In all four instances, someone smashed through windows and glass doors. Both pharmacies had their drive-thru windows broken.

Police do not know if the suspects actually went inside the businesses and took anything.

The Atlanta Commission on Women (ACW), in partnership with various organizations including self-defense/protection company Practical Combat Applications, Atlanta Police Dept., and Health, Fitness & Life Coaching--will host a free Women's Health and Safety Forum, Wed. Aug. 28, 12PM noon at Atlanta City Hall.

Focusing on the topics: self-defense, diabetes, heart disease, fitness/nutrition, HIV/AIDS, obesity and preventive care; the free forum will take place in the old city hall chambers (3rd floor, city hall tower) on 68 Mitchell St, Atlanta. The public is invited.

The event will also feature: the Atlanta Fire Dept, AID Atlanta, Cynthia Jameson, Independent agent for health insurance and durable medical equipment, Pulse by Kayt Wolfe, and Sonali Sadeqee Nutrition and Lifestyle consultant.

ATLANTA -- DeKalb and Fulton counties have been awarded grants for use by law enforcement agencies to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation.

The grants awarded Tuesday are administrated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Federal officials say DeKalb County will receive $496,793 and the Fulton County District Attorney's Office will receive $352,803. They say Atlanta continues to have a reputation as a center of child prostitution.

Twenty grants totaling $9.2 million are being awarded to agencies across the country.