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Sleep
Sleep How did you sleep last night? I hope you slept well. It’s important. There are some days where it seems like all of my patients are having sleeping issues. Here’s what I tell them: First, many of our patients get screened for sleep apnea. Ironically, a lot of patients that end up testing (very) positive for sleep apnea say they […]
Accept the Challenge
We invite you to challenge yourself to do something that you never thought was possible. ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE How it Works (Updated!) Basic Challenge: $25 registration This covers your basic walk challenge registration and event shirt. Although voluntary, please consider a “Supportive Donation” of $10 for each 5 mile loop you plan to complete. Look for […]
Important Announcement
Walk with a Doc Newsletter Good morning! Let’s get right to it. The last time we activated a component of our bylaws was August 2014 (bylaws crafted at the April 2005). We always strive to keep the tone of our Friday newsletter lighthearted. As you will see today, we can’t always do that. Back in […]
Gina
Walk with a Future Doc and Diversity During the summer of 2016, I was a student intern with the Rush Heart Center for Women. My supervisor and mentor, Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, is an active member, sponsor, and leader of the Walk with a Doc programming in the Chicagoland area. In conjunction with the dedicated help of a Rush University […]
Phoebe
“I believe that we have learned from each other what it means to be healthy, taking it one step at a time.” ~ Dr. Charles Moore. Thank you to Charles Moore, MD, Daphne Blakley, PA (HEALing Community Center), Cornelia King (Healthy Heart Coalition), Kim Beal, DDS (private practice), and Na’Taki Osborne Jelks (Westside Watershed Alliance) for celebrating […]
The Challenge
The Backstory: You might be wondering why we would attempt to walk 50 miles in one day. Here, in 2019, we want to connect with an order that President Teddy Roosevelt issued 111 years ago. In 1908, President Roosevelt was concerned his military was too ‘soft’ and issued an executive order. An order that all Marines should […]
Jennifer
Walkiversaries are a big deal around here. In 2019 we will be celebrating 194 first year anniversaries. Get out the paper! And, get this, 26 Walk Champions will be celebrating their 5th year of walking the Walk. Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Hone for kicking off this year’s Walkiversary celebration. Remember the Walk Romance story of Elaine […]
State of the Walk 2019
Good morning! It’s officially 2019 and we have five (5) topics I cannot wait to share. Whether you have stuck with us since 2005 or for these last three sentences, I’m honored to be with you this a.m. As you check out our plans it would help to know our mission statement. Walk with a Doc […]