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 […]

Good morning! Some of you have asked why there was no newsletter last week; I was grounded.Here’s the short story on why.I love chickens, always have.We do not live in a rural area, so I kind of gave up on this lifelong dream. This quest of having a bunch of chickens running around the house […]

Good morning!Wednesday night, our son, Charlie sent the most recent declaration from our Ohio Governor to our family text chain. It followed something Krissy sent me on how to get even more out of your walk. Then, last night, Charlie shouted down from his room this headline.Standing over a soapy sink wrestling with the after-dinner dishes, it caught me off guard. I set […]

Good morning!Some Fridays we talk about medicine, most Fridays we don’t.Today, I need some advice. I’d love to know what the correct answer is here.I did not ‘HIPAA-proof’ this newsletter (i.e. all names are real) because it occurred in a Gen Z/millennial space and those people don’t read this newsletter. A matter of fact, not sure […]

Good morning! It is happy days in Walkland. This is, in part, why:Walk with a Doc is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members: Sonya L. Cook with OhioHealth, Chaunfayta L. Hightower with AARP, Theresa Y. Wee, MD with Wee Pediatrics, Inc., and Maria Wolf, a community member, advocate, and walker.Each of these new board members […]

Good morning! How has your week been?I’ve had a great week, recently back from a fantastic vacation with my family. My in-laws were so generous to host us. The wife, kids, and poodles were such great sports as we headed in the car down to South Florida. The trip down from Columbus started out uneventful enough. Most all […]