Franciscan Health Rensselaer will be a local sponsor for the national “Walk with a Doc” program. The series will start Aug. 31 and run through early October.
“Walk with a Doc” was created by David Sabgir, M.D., a cardiologist with Mount Carmel Clinical Cardiovascular Specialists in Ohio. Dr. Sabgir wanted to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages and to reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle geared toward improving societal health and well-being.
Franciscan Health Rensselaer's goal with this program is to give the community an opportunity to walk with our fantastic team of medical professionals for one hour from Thursday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Each walk will start at noon (CDST) at Brookside Park at Hall Pavilion near the soccer fields. Walks will be held on the following dates:
• Thursday, Aug. 31
• Thursday, Sept. 7
• Thursday, Sept. 14
• Thursday, Sept. 21
• Thursday, Sept. 28
• Wednesday, Oct. 4
This event is free and open to all members of the community. To register, please visit FranciscanHealth.org/walkrensselaer. Registration is available the day of the event as well.
Each medical professional will begin the walk with a short talk about a health-related topic. A snack and water will be provided. All activities will occur, regardless of weather (unless conditions are deemed dangerous). Hospital staff will be on hand to provide additional support for walkers.
