20th Anniversary of Walk with a Doc

Dr. David Sabgir walks with his family during the 1st Walk with a Doc event on April 9, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio.

In the Spring of 2005, Dr. David Sabgir decided he’d had enough…

After countless conversations with patients about the importance of exercise, he still hadn’t created any lasting behavior change. One day, he had a crazy idea to start inviting patients to join him for a walk in the park on Saturday morning. To his surprise – they showed up!

That simple idea has spread into a worldwide movement, now hosting ongoing Walk with a Doc programs in nearly 600 communities across 39 countries.

April 9, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of Walk with a Doc, and we’ve got some fun ways to celebrate all year long!

Walk & Win

All year long, we’ll be raffling off prizes to walkers who check-in at Walk with a Doc events with their smartphone. Raffle drawings take place once per month and prizes include shoes, WWAD merch, and more!

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April Walk Challenge

Thanks to everyone who took place in our 20th Anniversary Walk Challenge from April 1-30, 2025. We’re proud of all of you who committed to walking 20 minutes per day throughout the month!

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Support the Movement

Thanks for considering a $20 donation in honor of our 20th anniversary. Your support will help Walk with a Doc bring the power of physical activity, social connection, health education, and time in nature to more people around the world for 20 more years!