The Florida Department of Health is taking aim at preventing chronic disease.
Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo announced a new pilot program July 24 where the FDE, through its Health through You Initiative, is partnering with WW – formerly known as WeightWatchers – to provide free memberships for residents of Hillsborough, Leon and Palm Beach counties.
Folks ages 18 years and older who have a BMI of more than 25 are now eligible to take part in the free, state-funded weight-loss program. The goal is to help people lose weight, lower their BMI and develop sustainable lifestyle changes…