Good morning! How’s your week going? Hopefully well! This past Sunday, during dinner, there was a pregnant pause, and I finally gathered the nerve to speak. “Honey…” (voice cracking) “Honey…guess what tomorrow morning is?” Krissy momentarily looked out of the corners of her eyes in thought. “David, no! We are not…No. Just no.” She rapidly […]
Good morning! We were with friends the other night when a couple of cardiology questions came up, and it reminded me how similar (and confusing) some of these terms can be. At Walk with a Doc, we want to keep our Walk family members as informed as possible, so this seemed like the perfect chance […]
Sometimes, taking the first step toward better health starts with something as simple as a Facebook post. For Columbus, Ohio walker Dorlene Fitzgerald-Hawkins, that’s exactly how her Walk with a Doc journey began. “I first learned of Walk with a Doc on Facebook,” she shared. At the time, Dorlene was looking for a way to […]
Good morning! It is so great to be with you. How is it possible to feel that warm sense of community just by typing into a laptop? I have no idea, but I do. I’m grateful for every one of you. 1. Moais One of the most beautiful things I’ve watched happen over the years […]
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Dr. Hussain KhimjiMD, CCFP, DABLM, DABOM, PDPHCalgary, Alberta, Canada I remember as if it was yesterday: October 2023 in Denver, Colorado, USA, I wasattending the Annual American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) conference, whenI stumbled upon Walk With A Doc (WWAD) for the first time. I had the chance to meetBryan Romey, long-time WWAD Program […]
When Dr. Dave Griffin talks about walking, he isn’t talking about exercise alone. He’s talking about conversations on park benches. Laughter between participants. Taking breaks without embarrassment. And helping people rediscover confidence in their bodies—one step at a time. As a podiatrist in Vancouver, Washington, Dr. Griffin has spent years caring for patients with diabetes, […]
Good morning! I’m in such a great mood. I saw a ton of patients this week, and so many of them are working hard on their health journey. That never fails to inspire me. One patient on Wednesday told me they had kept up their morning walks despite the heat. They didn’t talk about pace, […]
Annette Medina For many participants, Walk with a Doc is a monthly opportunity to get outside, connect with others, and take a step toward better health. For longtime walker Annette Medina, it has become something even more: a reminder that healthy habits and meaningful connections can follow you wherever life takes you. Annette, who has […]
Good morning! Happy Friday, my friend. One of my favorite questions to ask patients is how they like to stay active. This time of year, one answer comes up again and again: Gardening. And every time I hear it, my heart sings a little. Gardening is one of those rare activities that seems to do […]