This week there are going to be thousands of volunteer nurses, community workers, and doctors waking up early on their day off, and going to a park to lead/support/create their Walk with a Doc. Solid boots on the ground, genuine smiles on their faces, and many with a hot cup of coffee in their right hand. These great […]
Dr. Mike isn’t the type of doctor that you’ll usually find at a typical Walk with a Doc event. Mike Wagner, PhD, has devoted decades of his life to teaching music education. In addition to his love of music, Mike has always been passionate about movement. In fact, passionate is an understatement. Mike was an […]
Each May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to celebrate the honor the AAPI community’s diverse cultural contributions, raise awareness about the unique challenges faced, and work together to create a more inclusive society for all. Below is a starting point of four key facts and resources to learn more and […]
“For me, the biggest thing about Walk with a Doc is that it’s kind of the limitless appointment. You get to spend a lot more time with your patients teaching people about underlying problems and ways to overcome them.” Dr. Rohit Mehta is a cardiac electrophysiologist from Charlotte, NC who has been leading a Walk […]
Marcie from Wichita Falls has always enjoyed walking and running, even while navigating several health issues. When intense back pain kept her from the activities she loved, she made the decision to have life-changing back surgery and found Walk with a Doc to be a source of support and motivation. Read on for her story: […]
Dr. Jennifer Hone is an Endocrinologist specializing in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and other hormonal disorders. Knowing that increased physical activity and weight loss can be key factors in the prevention and management of these conditions, she started Walk with a Doc in 2014 to inspire her patients to take steps to better […]
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 […]
Good morning! I hope this finds you well.Way, way back when we started this journey, I copied my favorite Margaret Mead quote onto a now, off-white, slightly tattered and dog-eared index card and stuck it up on my cardiology office desktop.“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In […]
I had a pretty cool day in the cardiology office last week. There were the normal ups and downs but it is always buoyed by the patients’ appreciation when we invite them to Walk with a Doc. My last patient of the day, Jennifer (not her real name) was a referral for palpitations.She had been […]
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 […]