Let’s Walk Florida! Join the fall program to learn virtually, walk locally and get healthier

Posted 9/23/26

As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to join an easy, supportive way to become more active.

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Let’s Walk Florida! Join the fall program to learn virtually, walk locally and get healthier

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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 Florida Cooperative 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 Oct. 5 through Nov. 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.

For questions about the program, please contact Andrea Nikolai, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at andreanikolai@ufl.edu or 863-519-1072.

UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is the home of UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, providing research-based education in nutrition and wellness, food safety, personal finance and more to improve Floridians’ quality of life. With Let’s Walk Florida, the goal is simple: move more, wherever you are, and be part of a community of Floridians working toward better health together.

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