Florida Department of Health taking part in road and beach clean-ups around the state

The Florida Department of Health has launched a program that can not only make promotes increased activity, but keeps our local roads and beaches clean too.

The program is called The Florida Health Cleans Up! 

It’s being done in support of the Florida Department of Transportation's roadside litter prevention campaign released earlier this year.

Through the program more than 1000 Department of Health employees around the state have formed 71 teams to participate regularly in a variety of clean-up activities.

At least twice a year, almost 120 miles will be "swept” by these teams, including more than 17 miles of state highway, 25 miles of city streets, 12 miles of trails, 178 acres of parks, and 34 miles of shoreline.

The Franklin County Health department has adopted a two mile stretch of road on St. George Island, while the health Department in Gulf county will be doing their cleanups at Cape San Blas.

The Health department said the program emphasizes that clean spaces matter for healthy living and they hope the project will put the spotlight on the importance of healthy choices to prevent trash in the first place.

More information about Healthiest Weight Florida and Florida Health Cleans Up! is available on-line at at HealthiestWeightFL.com.

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