Holyoke Health Center Launches Walk with a Doc Program in Holyoke
Holyoke, Maple St –– Holyoke Health Center is encouraging Holyoke residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every Thursday at 12:15 at the Holyoke War Memorial Building, 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke.
Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation.
“This program has had tremendous participation and success in hundreds of cities around the world,” said Dr. Melvin Morales Jr. “I’m very pleased to bring this exciting and simple program to Holyoke as it has shown such improved health results for countless people around the world.”
The Walk is open to the community. Participation is free and pre-registration is not required. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating walk with Dr. Morales and other healthcare professionals, who will provide support to participants and answer questions during the Walk.
“Walk with a Doc is honored to team up with Holyoke Health Center. By incorporating this program into the practice, Holyoke Health Center is demonstrating an exceptional level of care and commitment to their community,” said Dr. David Sabgir, founder of Walk with a Doc.
“There’s no question that increasing exercise, even moderately, reduces the risks of many diseases, including coronary heart disease, breast and colon cancer and Type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Morales “Research has even shown that you could gain two hours of life for each hour that you exercise regularly.”
According to the American Heart Association, walking as little as 30 minutes a day can provide the following benefits:
- Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Help maintain a healthy body weight and lower the risk of obesity
- Enhance mental well-being
- Reduce the risk of osteoporosis
Holyoke joins a growing list of communities worldwide that have started local Walk with a Doc (WWAD) programs. WWAD was started by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Columbus, OH. He has walked with patients and community members nearly every weekend since 2005.
Learn more about Walk with a Doc at www.walkwithadoc.org.
About Walk with a Doc: Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation with physician-led walking groups. Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by David Sabgir, MD, a board-certified cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. To learn more, go to the Walk with a Doc website.
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