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Feb 17, 2022
Meridian, MS – Rush Health Systems is encouraging Meridian residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together. The first walk will be held on Saturday, February 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the front pavilion at Bonita Lakes Park. Future walks will be held the last Saturday of every month.
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 Daniel Evans, MD, Cardiologist with Rush Health Systems. “I’m very pleased to bring this exciting and simple program to Meridian 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 a Rush physician 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 Rush Health Systems. By incorporating this program into the practice, Rush 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. Evans. “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:
Meridian 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 Rush Health Systems:
Rush Health Systems is the largest, most diverse healthcare system in East Mississippi and West Alabama. With a 107-year legacy of medical innovation, quality care and service to others, Rush Health Systems is comprised of 7 hospitals and more than 30 clinics, with 250 staff and contracted physicians and 95 advanced practice providers. Rush is the largest non-governmental employer in the region. Rush Health Systems includes Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS; The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, MS; Medical Foundation, Inc., Laird Hospital, Union, MS; H.C. Watkins Hospital, Quitman, MS; Scott Regional Hospital, Morton, MS; John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, MS, and Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL. For more information, please visit www.rushhealthsystems.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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.