Good Morning! Today, we are handing over the newsletter to Dr. Qadira Huff, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Board Certified Pediatrician and Walk with a Doc Leader in DC. She has an awesome message for you about heart-healthy nutrition. Who is ready to talk about fat? Here goes… Sprouting Wellness MD, Dr. Qadira, you are FANTASTIC. Thank you. Plenty more where that came […]

September 3, 2021 Okay, okay, okay!Alright, alright, alright!Here we go!!!Our annual Walk Challenge fundraiser is back – bigger and better than ever before! After an unprecedented year of dealing with a pandemic, we’re here to celebrate the human spirit and honor you!You’re invited to join us for a once-in-a-lifetime global challenge as we spend two weeks […]

At Walk with a Doc, we believe that the power of physical activity is amplified even more when it takes place in nature (and science backs that up!) That’s why we’re so excited to announce a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Their mission is to conserve and sustain Pennsylvania’s natural resources […]

Good morning! Hope this finds you well. Lots of activity this week? Lots of walking and singing and dancing? Sweet. Today, we’re going to touch on the health benefits of peppers. You’re busy, I’m verbose. Let’s hit the high points:Why are they good? Pain reduction, weight loss, all that good antioxidant stuff, and lots of vitamins.Antioxidants? Yep. Phytochemicals that […]

August 6, 2021Good morning!Walk with a Doc is proud to announce a new partnership with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). We take the decision to partner with an organization seriously because we want to be sure that our work is complementary and most importantly, that our values and goals are aligned. And we certainly have […]

Good morning! Everybody already had their shot(s)? Good. There’s no need to be sick with COVID.(Change of subject)We come to you this morning not as alarmists, but as realists. Many of you are well aware that Shark Week aired on the Discovery Channel (DC) a couple of weeks back. For the past 33 years, The DC has taken the […]

Good morning! Happy Fourth of July weekend.We were fortunate to have many great candidates for the position of New WWAD Community Strategist.We found a superstar.Her name is Isabelle (Izzy). Isabelle Castillo-AndersonIsabelle is a 2021 graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Strategic Communications and a B.A. in Political Science with a specialization […]

Good morning!As we enter the summer months, a friendly reminder to not only stay active but also be mindful of how good nutrition can support your heart health goals. Let’s connect with Gina DeNucci, a registered nurse and a certified health/wellness coach living in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. She has tips on how to make everyday meals […]

June 11, 2021 We proudly walk together with WWAD’s LGBTQ+ walkers, volunteers, and leaders this month and every month. Good morning! How’s your week wrapping up?I can’t wait to tell you about this cardiology office visit – crazy!!Last Monday I’m all excited because I’ve got Michael Hunter scheduled for 8:45. It’s a routine yearly follow-up, […]

Good morning!The meeting had taken months to arrange.Anytime someone famous is in town for only a few weeks, especially when it’s been 17 years, it’s going to be tough to get on their schedule.Walk with a Doc started a year after the cicadas were last here (2004).Make no mistake, we’re honored to be included in […]