As a registered nurse, Mitchell Dent devoted his life to helping others improve their health. He applied these same principles to his day-to-day life by maintaining an active lifestyle – playing basketball and running marathons in his free time. As time went on, Mitchell developed issues with the cartilage in his knees and had double […]
Dr. Dawn Woods, PharmD, DipACLM is one of our newest Walk with Doc leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Last year, Dr. Woods began to feel a lack of energy while juggling her job as a pharmacist, raising two kids, and navigating the global pandemic from the standpoint of both roles. Wanting to lose a bit of […]
This year for women’s history month, we are highlighting four notable healthcare heroes who made groundbreaking contributions to their respective fields while fighting tirelessly to shatter the glass ceiling and open up opportunities for other women. Join us to learn more about these inspiring women and their accomplishments. Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist […]
Tell us about yourself! I am a primary care physician who is Board-Certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, I trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition following completion […]
Tell us about yourself! I received my PhD in nutrition and a masters in exercise physiology from The Ohio State University. I worked for Abbott Nutrition for 25 years and am now teaching nutrition at Ohio Wesleyan University and Culinary Medicine to a number of different groups in Central Ohio. Why did you decide to […]
For the past 20 years, Liz has been a fan of walking. Any time there was a walking event taking place in town, you could count on Liz being there! She has participated in many neighborhood walking groups, charity walks, and clubs centered around walk-based activity including volksmarching, orienteering, race walking, labyrinth, and of course […]
February is Black History Month, a time when we honor the rich perspectives and contributions of Black Americans. In the spirit of the month and the power of movement that drives our efforts daily at Walk with a Doc, we’re highlighting 5 inspiring leaders who motivate their communities to walk together. We invite you to check them out and learn more about their stories.
Take a walk in the woods for better health
Spend more time outside – doctor’s orders
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