Columbus Leader Sign-Up

Walk Leader Sign-Up (Central Ohio)

About Walk with a Doc:

Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is a nonprofit founded in 2005 in Central Ohio by cardiologist David Sabgir. What began as a single community walk in Westerville has grown to more than 700 “chapters” around the world. By bringing healthcare providers into local parks for group walks, the program creates meaningful opportunities to promote health beyond the clinic walls. Walk with a Doc helps make movement, health education, social connection, and time in nature accessible to all.

Meet Founder David Sabgir:

Walk Leader Details:

We would love to have you lead an upcoming walk! Walks can be led by any licensed healthcare provider and require just one hour of your time. What to expect:

  • Sign up for a walk below (if this is your 1st walk, we’ll mail you a t-shirt)
  • Arrive at the designated park at the scheduled time.
  • Share a brief 5–8 minute talk on a health topic. You can choose a topic from our resource library, or come up with your own.
  • Walk and connect with participants for the remainder of the hour.

Sign Up to Lead a Walk:

See below for upcoming walks. If there isn’t already a leader listed, click “Sign Up To Lead” to volunteer as this walk’s featured speaker. If you’re interested in leading walk(s) on a different day and/or location, please contact bryan@walkwithadoc.org.

Central Ohio Leader Sign Up (View)


 

Sat. May 2, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Julie Thomas, RPh (Ambulatory Care Pharmacy)
Topic: A1c, blood sugar, and continuous glucose monitoring – what do the numbers mean?

 

Sat. May 2, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Do BAir, APNP-CNP (Cardiology/Heart Failure)
Topic: Hypertension

 

Sat. May 9, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus)

 

Sat. May 9, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Bryan Ghiloni, MD, CPE, FAAFP (Family Medicine)
Topic: TBD

 

Sat. May 9, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Char-Mar Ridge Park (Westerville)

Leader: Anita M. Steinbergh, DO
Topic: Falls Prevention and Immediate Needs after a Fall

 

Sat. May 16, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Nitin Gera, MD (Cardiology)
Topic: Heart Health

 

Sat. May 16, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Jaynine Vado (Internal Medicine)
Topic: Strength training: how to reduce risk of falls and improve bone health

 

Sat. May 23, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Emily Justus, DO (Family Medicine)
Topic: Heart Health

 

Sat. May 23, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus)

 

Sat. May 23, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Linden Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Molly Wilson, MD (Family Medicine)
Topic: TBD

 

*The following are priority locations in underserved areas of Columbus, so please sign up for them first if possible: Dodge Park, Far East, Linden, Marion Franklin, Woodward Park


Sat. May 2, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Highbanks Metro Park (Lewis Center)

Leader: Dr. Phil Berger & MCHS Residents
Topic: TBD

Sat. May 2, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Julie Thomas, RPh (Ambulatory Care Pharmacy)
Topic: A1c, blood sugar, and continuous glucose monitoring – what do the numbers mean?

Sat. May 2, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Do BAir, APNP-CNP (Cardiology/Heart Failure)
Topic: Hypertension

Sat. May 9, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Highbanks Metro Park (Lewis Center)

Leader: Nishant Dagli (Internal Medicine)
Topic: Mental Health

Sat. May 9, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Sat. May 9, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Bryan Ghiloni, MD, CPE, FAAFP (Family Medicine)
Topic: TBD

Sat. May 9, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Verena at Hilliard (Hilliard)

Sat. May 9, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Town Center Park (Grove City)

Sat. May 9, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Park of Roses (Columbus)

Sat. May 9, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Char-Mar Ridge Park (Westerville)

Leader: Anita M. Steinbergh, DO
Topic: Falls Prevention and Immediate Needs after a Fall