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Starting March 5, popular Let’s Walk Florida returns! Join the healthy lifestyle mobility movement

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

People tend to move more when they have inviting, safe places to walk. Those kinds of surroundings also help people stay motivated and connected with others, promoting sustained healthy habits, according to research from the Centers for ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Coaching, Dietitian Nutritionist, Health Guides, Healthier Habits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Let's Walk Florida, Movement, Movement Goals, News, Science-based Nutrition, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Virtual Walking, Walking, Wellness Program

Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees

by Brad Buck
January 7, 2026

Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The study shows that spending time in tree-filled spaces — like parks or wooded ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Andrew Koeser, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Floridians, Parks, Ryan Klein, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Streets, Stress, Stress Relief, Suzie Suhendy, Trees, Walking
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How Happiness Impacts Health

by Morgan Roth
March 14, 2023

Authored by Angelika Keene & Hailey Peirce We all have an innate sense of what happiness is. Happiness is a universal feeling that we all desire to have. But did you know that happiness has been shown to actually impact various aspects ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Habits, Journaling, Mental Health, Productivity, Stress Management, Walking, Wellness

Let’s Walk, Florida!

by Abigail Starling
February 20, 2023

Looking to get a little healthier this year? Maybe that was your New Year’s resolution… well, we made it a little easier to get out there and get some exercise in this year! During this 6-week program, you’ll receive weekly Health eGuides ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida, Health, Health & Wellness, Jefferson County, Jefferson County Extension, Let's Walk, UF-IFAS, Walking

Physical Activity and Diabetes

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
April 6, 2022

By Brenda Marty Jimenez, MHM, RDN, LDN, FAND, UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, Extension Agent IV Jeanna Rhoulhac, RDN, LD/N, CDCES: Nutritionist/Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Broward Health Community Health Services Being ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 150 Minutes Of Exercise Per Week, Always Check With Your Healthcare Provider, Being Active, Blood Glucose, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Exercise, Exercise And Diabetes Managment, Feel Less Anxious, Feel Less Stressed, Fit, Have Fun, Healthcare Provider, Improve Well-being, Lose Body Fat, Lower Blood Glucose, Make Exercise A Priority, Move More, Muscle Strength, Nonslip Footwear, Peoplw With Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Regular Exercise, Self Care, Sit Less, Stay Hydrated, Test Blood Sugar, Walking, Wear Proper Fitting Shoes

Walk Across Wakulla with us!

by Samantha Kennedy
January 31, 2022

The second annual "Walk Across Wakulla" event officially begins on February 7, 2022. Come join us! The UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension office invites you and your family to Walk Across Wakulla with us! From February 7 until March 7, 2022, participants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Health And Wellness, Physical Activity, Walking, Wellness
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Wakulla 4-H Healthy Living Walking Club Schedule for March to May 2021

by Ralph Mitchell
March 2, 2021

To participate in 4-H walks, youth must be registered as Wakulla 4-H members https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/wakulla/4-h/ and all participants, youth and adults, must RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wakulla-4-h-healthy-living-walking-club-tickets-126426480005. March ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Exercise, Natural Wakulla, Outdoors, Walking

Have You Reserved Your Place in Wakulla 4-H?

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
October 15, 2020

Many of our Wakulla 4-H meetings are live and in-person! We are wearing masks and practicing social distance while engaging in hands-on learning. Most of all, we are having fun while learning new information and developing skills together. Be ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: Chickens, Citizenship And Leadership, Food Forest, Gardening, Healthy Living, Horses, Poultry, Service, Shooting Sports, Teens, Walking

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