Walk With A Doc set for Jan. 1

Start the new year on a healthy note with Walk With A Doc, a program that gives the community a chance to go for a walk with local physicians and learn about various health topics for free.

Starting on Jan. 1, walks will take place at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month, and are open for anyone to attend. They will be attended by providers of the Cox Family Medicine Residency (Cox FMR) who will share and discuss health topics with participants.

The walks take place at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathaniel Greene/Close Memorial Park. Participants are to meet on the roof of the Botanical Center. If the weather is 32 degrees or below, or it’s snowing, the walk will be moved to The Meyer Center. The decision to make this move will be posted the Friday before the walk on social media: WWAD Springfield MO on Instagram and Walk With a Doc (Springfield, MO) on Facebook.

During the walk, participants will receive free perks like a t-shirt, pedometer, and water bottle. Blood pressure checks are also offered after the walk. Registration is not required. For the health and safety of the community, masking will be required when physical distancing cannot be ensured.

Walk With A Doc is a national non-profit organization that exists to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages and reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle in order to improve the health and well-being of the country.

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