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 […]
Good morning! I’ve been reading Jennifer Wallace’s Mattering on vacation this week, and something in it keeps returning to me. Wallace writes about mattering not as a luxury or an abstraction, but as a fundamental human need. Like, it’s everything – the need to feel seen. To feel that your presence in the world registers with other people. I found […]
We live in a world that constantly pushes us to move faster, do more, and optimize everything. But healing, connection, and meaningful change rarely happen at full speed. In this week’s newsletter, Dr. Sabgir reflects on the importance of slowing down, and why walking may be one of the best forms of “slow medicine” we have.
Good morning! 17 years ago, Dr. Andrew Freeman, while still in cardiology training, called my cell (I was standing in our front yard at the time). He enthusiastically shared that he believed in what we were doing with Walk with a Doc. That beautiful spring day is memorable to me because it was very important to the organization […]
Good morning! Feeling great? Us too! This weekend is shaping up so well. I’d like to tell you about my week – I had a really amazing one. It started last Saturday morning. We were walking up to the park pavilion around 8:20, and Jan was already sitting at a picnic table. Dressed in hot […]
Good morning! We’ve had a ton of questions about ‘rucking’ – so, let’s go! A quick show of hands, how many of you walk regularly? I knew it. Sweet! Second question… how many of you have ever carried something while walking? A backpack, groceries, or a child who “can’t walk another step”? Of course you […]