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 […]
Good morning. First and foremost our love goes out to all of our friends in Florida, the Carolinas, Cuba, and everyone that has been or will be affected by Ian. Here is how you can help. There was a game-changing event in the health world this week. Every day, millions of us are afflicted with food insecurity and diet-related […]
DisclaimerThis segment of the newsletter contains moments of satire that should not be taken seriously. Good morning, I feel you and I are close enough, so I’ll just say it. This is the best week of the year for me. Pumpkin Spice season has hit its full stride. We’re driving fast with nothing ahead but […]
Good morning! I must confess. Daily/monthly step counts have become important to me. To the point where I needed to dive deeper and figure out just exactly why. Before we jump in, what actually is a good daily step count? 7,500 (or more) – at least according to this study in JAMA. Here’s why I find step counts important: 1. Physical activity and all the beautiful […]
At Walk with a Doc, we believe that the power of physical activity is amplified even more when it takes place in nature. In September 2021, we partnered with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and we’re excited to partner with them again this month as part of a movement to promote health, nature, and local parks […]
Good morning! So, so great to have you with us this am.Let’s jump right in 😉. We come to you this morning not as alarmists, but as realists. We are deep in the throes of Shark Week, currently airing on the Discovery Channel (DC). For the past 34 years, the DC has taken a week in July to educate […]
Friends, Good morning! We hope this finds you well on this glorious Friday morning. Today, July 15th, 2022, and I still cannot believe I’m saying this out loud…Rachael, Bryan, and I have the wonderful honor of welcoming back Kathryn Stephens as our Director of Engagement! Those of you that have been with us will certainly […]
This week there are going to be thousands of volunteer nurses, community workers, and doctors waking up early on their day off, and going to a park to lead/support/create their Walk with a Doc. Solid boots on the ground, genuine smiles on their faces, and many with a hot cup of coffee in their right hand. These great […]
Good morning! I hope this finds you well.Way, way back when we started this journey, I copied my favorite Margaret Mead quote onto a now, off-white, slightly tattered and dog-eared index card and stuck it up on my cardiology office desktop.“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In […]
I had a pretty cool day in the cardiology office last week. There were the normal ups and downs but it is always buoyed by the patients’ appreciation when we invite them to Walk with a Doc. My last patient of the day, Jennifer (not her real name) was a referral for palpitations.She had been […]