Disclaimer #1: In reality, the colonoscopy I had was possibly the easiest thing I’ve ever done in my life. I had put it off for a year, being fearful of all the reasons you can imagine. Well, there was no need for that. With the medications they give you, I don’t remember a single thing. […]
We are excited to announce that this week in a White House ceremony to celebrate the new partners joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, Walk with a Doc’s commitment was added to the movement! The White House Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all of society to make bold commitments to advance President Biden’s goal to […]
Good morning! Thank you for being here, it means a lot to us. We’ve been asked several times over the years what led to the start of wwad. We could tell you, but we’d rather show you. Any chance you could see our first patient with us this morning? I’m serious. We’d prefer to see all of […]
Good morning! I hope this beautiful Friday morning finds you well. We received a call last Sunday a.m. that our team felt we should share with the group. I was in WWAD World HQ, dusting off a few of Rachael’s awards when the office phone rang. 6:56 Sunday a.m.?? The caller ID read ‘Past‘. I cautiously […]
“Walk with a Doc has given me an incredible opportunity to connect with my beloved community.” While he originally set out to volunteer as a way to give back to his community, Dr. Nida says he’s gotten even more out of it than he’s put in.
Good morning! I had a pretty cool day in the office on Wednesday. Not sunny like yesterday, but it was great. There were the normal ups and downs of an office day but it is always buoyed by the patients’ appreciation when we invite them to Walk with a Doc. Jennifer, my last patient of […]
Good morning! I hope it has been a fulfilling week for you. Today, we are going to touch on a widespread disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects up to 25 million Americans – and right about now is when it can start to sink its teeth in. The likelihood that one of us will suffer […]
Good morning! We, in Walk with a Doc Land, hope this finds you nice and warm. We know that many of our teammates around the U.S. and beyond have been dealing with some significant winter weather. While this time can extoll a high cost, there are many wonderful things about the winter season. We’ve learned over time that consistent free […]
Good morning and Happy Oops (!) So good to see you – I have a wild story to share! Oh, first, a little bookkeeping from WWAD World HQ – starting a lot of new chapters but we want to share some gratitude. Thank you to the Harvard Heart Letter for validating their own physicians, Dr. Simin Lee and […]
A conversation with the founders of Walk with a Doc and Semilla Cultural – The Health Disparities Podcast Movement is important for a person’s health and well-being. The good news is: many activities that promote movement come with enormous benefits that extend beyond physical health. Today’s discussion features the founders of two organizations that aim […]