Good morning!The most precious gift we can give anyone is our time. Thank you for giving up your valuable time to read our silly newsletters. Also, thank you for giving yourself 20 mins a day to walk – in addition to all your wonderful walking at work and home. By doing this simple measure, you are adding 70 years onto your life. How amazing is […]
Category: Dr. Sabgir’s Newsletter
Here’s Why
Good morning! Hope this finds you well. A little bit of a different spin this morning. Everyday at the Walk office is like Christmas morning to me. Here’s an example why. Dr. Susan shares, in a way much better than I could, why the walk is so important to me and all of our doctors. […]
Success
The 2021 Walk with a Doc Challenge was an incredible success!! We spent two weeks virtually moving through Austin, London, Tokyo, and Peru. We enjoyed every moment, every story, every photo, and every mile. Together we have walked over 20,000 miles!!Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve also raised nearly $45,000 for Walk with a Doc. Your support helps […]
Take it from a Zombie
Good morning!The spookiest weekend of Walktober is finally upon us. Since all of our docs are busy logging miles and cheering on participants during the Walk Challenge, we had to phone a friend for help with this week’s newsletter. We called our good buddy Casper, but he’s busy filming (another) movie. Fortunately, being the friendly guy he […]
Honeycrisps
October 8, 2021 Dear Friend,Good morning! How’s your week going? Hopefully well!Last Thursday, during dinner, there was a pregnant pause and I finally gathered the nerve to speak.”Honey (voice cracking). Honey…guess what tomorrow morning is?“”David, no. We are not…No. Just no.”She changes the subject, looking down at our poodles…”Phoebe, sweetie. How was your walk with Daddy?Henry, are […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a Yummy Recipe
Good Morning! It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which means it is the time to honor and celebrate the rich contributions of Americans of Latinx/Hispanic ancestry.
Did you know that Guatemala and Ecuador are among the world’s top producers of broccoli and cauliflower? Last week, our community strategist Izzy re-created one of her favorite childhood recipes from her Guatemalan Heritage – coliflor envuelto en huevo – and shared it with the rest of the WWAD HQ Team.
Why Not All Fats are Created Equal
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 […]
Virtual Walk with a Doc Challenge – Register Today!
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 […]
Advancing Wellness through Nature
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 […]
Chili Peppers
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 […]