Florida Surgeon General Encourages Sun Exposure via Social Media

Monday, January 30th, 2023

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is encouraging residents of the state to get outside and enjoy the sun and vitamin D. Since being appointed in September 2021, the self-proclaimed “advocate for healthy living” has taken to Twitter to promote healthy habits, such as exercise and healthy eating. In November, he urged residents to take control of their health through exercise and has shown himself running and swimming. Then, earlier this month, he sent another reminder to residents of the Sunshine State:

“We got out of the house for an outdoor adventure with the kids and their friends, and who says grownups shouldn’t join the fun. Here’s your weekend reminder to get outside and recharge with some Florida sun & vitamin D! #HealthierYouFL,” he tweeted with an accompanying video showing he practices what he preaches.

It’s great to see such a prominent public health official using his platform to promote the importance of sun exposure!

Click here to read more about Ladapo’s posts from Florida’s Voice.