The program, called Walk with a Doc, matches providers with individuals who enjoy exercise and want to talk with a physician without making an appointment, and without paying or billing their insurance, according to a report from The Advocate.
Physicians walk with individuals, answering questions about health-related issues.
The walking program was created by David Sabgir, MD, a board-certified cardiologist who practices with Mount Carmel Clinical Cardiovascular Specialists — at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville, Ohio. Its mission is “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.”
At a March 5 Walk with a Doc event in Baton Rouge, La., three physicians strolled with a dozen men and women, according to The Advocate. During the event, physicians answered questions about blood pressure, cholesterol and other health issues.
For more information about the program, click here.
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