Let’s Walk Florida! helps Floridians walk locally and get healthier
Press release from UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to join an easy, supportive way to become more active. Let’s Walk Florida!, hosted by University of Florida (UF) Extension, is a statewide virtual educational program designed to help Floridians achieve and maintain health through physical activity. Let’s Walk Florida! meets you where you are – both in terms of physical location and your current fitness level.
The statewide physical activity challenge runs from October 5 through November 23, 2026.
This program is designed for all fitness levels, and despite the name, you do not have to walk to participate. Any intentional physical activity counts, including swimming, biking, dancing, walking… participants will be counting minutes of intentional physical activity, not steps.
Participants receive:
- Weekly Health eGuides delivered to your phone or email
- Weekly educational sessions with UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) health educators
- A virtual community to track your progress for accountability and support
- Weekly physical activity challenges
- A statewide tracking dashboard where participants can see progress
- An official finisher medal and certificate of completion
- Opportunities to win prizes!
Register to participate via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-walk-florida-a-statewide-physical-activity-challenge-tickets-1999046640314?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
There is a nominal fee of $15 to participate, and scholarships are available if needed.