“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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Seasons Greetings Good morning! We hope you are receiving our 2018 WWAD Holiday Newsletter in very good health. Here in Walkland, it’s a beautiful morning and we are all smiling as we gather around the fireplace. Everyone is warm and happy. Bryan and Jessica are smiling next to Rachael and they’re sharing a great memory. Our […]

GIFT IDEA Good morning! Nice socks. Let’s get on it. This year promise your giftee that you will make a written commitment to them to begin, restart, or increase your physical activity towards the goal of 150 minutes each week. Seriously. Type it out or hand write it, sign it and then put some stickers […]

team·work /ˈtēmˌwərk/ noun the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Dr. Sommer left a legacy gift to invest in the healthcare practitioners of tomorrow. Ageena, Dania, & other ARCOM medical students seized the opportunity to bring Walk with a Future Doc to their school and had nearly 80 community members attend their […]

Dr. Eileen Bolton of Crosswoods Pediatrics has been leading Walk with a Doc in Dublin, OH every week since 2013. Her “cozy group” walks every single Thursday, rain or shine, even throughout the cold winter months. Dr. Bolton says, “The main thing that keeps us going is each other. We depend on the fact that one […]

Walk Love Good morning! Things have been amazing in Walkanda this week. While we are saddened by the week’s losses, we are buoyed by your incredible desire to transform your communities. There are three things I would like to discuss today. Guidelines, Time Magazine, and a 50 Mile Walk. Wha-wha-what-what! Turns out moving around is good for you. […]

Rosemary Riley has played an integral role in shaping our WWAD board over the past 4+ years. In addition, generosity with her time and constructive feedback have helped propel us forward as a team. She is a valued member of our family and we wouldn’t be where we are today without her. Good morning! Today we […]