Good morning and Happy Holidays! Hope this finds you ready for a special holiday weekend. Something happened this week that blew my mind. I always appreciate this outlet to share my experiences, so thank you. The 20th started like any other Tuesday. I had just seen my 11:30 patient and was headed out of the […]
1) In 2023, do one Lego set a month. These often intensify your focus, organize your brain, and bring mindfulness into your life – especially the Dora (the Explorer) ones. Maybe I can try for this one in ’23? 2) Read 50 (or more) books and no more of those trashy vampire novels! It’s smut and you know it, David. These will no […]
We are excited to share our partnership with AARP. Many wonderful champions at AARP have worked to make this partnership possible (thank you Kay, Morie, Vickie, Chaunfayta, James and others). What you need to know about AARP: AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. In 2022, AARP partnered […]
Disclaimer: This segment of the newsletter contains moments of satire that should not be taken seriously. Good morning, friends! Hope this morning’s newsletter finds you well. Thank you to all who supported our collective movement this week. Much love. As we move to the ‘medical stuff’, today I’d like to give you a behind-the-curtain glimpse into a […]
In September, for the first time in 50 years, the White House held a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. We, at Walk with a Doc, were honored with an invitation to attend the conference. The White House has set a bold goal: to end hunger in America and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 […]
Good morning! This is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month so I thought it would be a good time to share a story… There once was a remote little village where friendly people lived. They had thatched roofs. They would leave their cozy cottages every Saturday morning and gather at the serene local park. They would talk about things […]
First, thank you to our distinguished Veterans (including our very own Rachael Habash and her husband, Justin). Thank you! Thank you for your bravery, your service, and the countless sacrifices you have made to protect our country. You serve as great examples for us to follow. Thank you. We love you all for what you […]
Good morning! Nothing I’d rather be doing than hanging out with my friends (you) this morning. A couple of months ago I’d run into an acquaintance (let’s call him Harold) at our local coffee shop. He was a little stressed and asked for some medical advice. I jotted a few thoughts down on a napkin. I forgot […]
Good morning! What a beautiful morning it is set up to be.Are you listening to the birds singing?Maybe you were reading Wednesday’s release of the WHO’s first-ever report on global inactivity?Maybe you were just going to grab a cup of coffee?Hopefully all three, I just don’t know.Oops, sidetracked! Newsletter… I know, I know, you want to look at […]
Good morning! On October 15th, we are partnering with The Omar Carter Foundation to raise awareness around Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Omar is a beloved member of Walk with a Doc Charlotte and on July 9, 2013, his professional basketball career was over. In the middle of a game, his heart had stopped. He lay on the floor receiving CPR for […]