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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Kylie Earhart, a Burrell College medical student, has launched a new Walk with a Future Doc chapter in Farmington, NM with support from our Scholarship Fund. Her walks are already creating connection and sharing practical health tips.
Led by Dr. Darrell Vaughan, the monthly Walk with a Doc program in Okinawa, Japan is building health and community through movement, friendship, and service.
Earlier this year, a woman attended one of Dr. Nick Johnstone’s weekly Walk with a Doc events in Lancaster, UK. She was expecting a nice stroll and a bit of health advice. What she didn’t expect was to recognize a childhood friend that she hadn’t seen in over 40 years!
“Once a full-time physician on the edge of burnout, I was driven, depleted, and disconnected—from myself and from what truly heals. These Walk with a Doc events, and the community that surrounds them, have gently transformed me—not just into a better professional, but into a more present, compassionate, and healing human being.”
“I felt more energetic and refreshed after each walk. The friendships, the fellowship, and the guidance from our doctors made all the difference… Walk with a Doc is for those who wish to improve their personal wellbeing and to be healthier and stronger.”
“At his first walk, Kevin walked about 25 steps and then needed to take a break. Rather than throwing in the towel, Kevin continued to come back each month, determined to walk a little farther and get a bit stronger each time.”