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. June 6, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Joanna Failor, Do (IM)
Topic: Sleep

 

Sat. June 6, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Jaynine Vado (Internal Medicine)
Topic: Nutrition: nature’s natural supplements

 

Sat. June 13, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Joanna Failor, DO (IM)
Topic: Walking

 

Sat. June 13, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Derek Stone, DO (Family Medicine)
Topic: sleep

 

Sat. June 13, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Char-Mar Ridge Park (Westerville)

Leader: Anita Steinbergh, DO (Family Medicine)

 

Sat. June 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Aubrey Jones-Berhanue, DO (Family medicine)
Topic: GLP-1s

 

Sat. June 20, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus)

 

Sat. June 27, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus)

 

Sat. June 27, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus)

 

Sat. June 27, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Linden Community Center (Columbus)

Leader: Molly Wilson, MD (Family Medicine)

 

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

Leader: Ruwaydah Shalash, DDS (General Dentistry)
Topic: Oral Health

Sat. June 6, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Highbanks Metro Park (Lewis Center)

Leader: Dr. Phil Berger & MCHS Residents

Sat. June 6, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Woodward Park & Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Joanna Failor, Do (IM)
Topic: Sleep

Sat. June 6, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Marion Franklin Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Jaynine Vado (Internal Medicine)
Topic: Nutrition: nature’s natural supplements

Sat. June 13, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Highbanks Metro Park (Lewis Center)

Sat. June 13, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Dodge Park & Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Joanna Failor, DO (IM)
Topic: Walking

Sat. June 13, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center (Columbus) *Priority Location

Leader: Derek Stone, DO (Family Medicine)
Topic: sleep

Sat. June 13, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Verena at Hilliard (Hilliard)

Sat. June 13, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Town Center Park (Grove City)

Leader: Tara Meyerink, DCN (Foundational Medicine/Nutrition)
Topic: GLP-1’s

Sat. June 13, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Char-Mar Ridge Park (Westerville)

Leader: Anita Steinbergh, DO (Family Medicine)