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 […]

Walk Love Good morning! We’re coming at you from a couple different angles today. Thank you for tuning in. Science – Lots of great articles supporting our passion in the last couple weeks. Thank you to Steve and Gina for sending this one. Thank you everyone else for sending this one. jic you don’t like clicking things – here’s the takeaway… Being […]

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Good morning! There are several myths surrounding CAD. I love myths. One big one is that stents prevent heart attacks in patients suffering from stable angina – they don’t. Another is that pigeons blow up if they eat uncooked rice. Back to stents, they don’t prevent Jack Squat. Actually, they likely prevent you paying your hospital bills […]