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Tucson doctors to lead public on walks - Arizona Daily Star
New Year's fitness resolutions often start fizzling right around now. Three local health organizations are offering help.
Walk With A Doc is part of a national movement to get patients to walk a mile with a physician on the first three Saturdays of every month.
The local program began Saturday and will continue through May.
"All of our missions involve improving public health," said Steve Nash, executive director of the Pima County Medical Society, which is one of the sponsor groups. "We want our neighbors all to become more active and one way to do that is to show them that they indeed can walk a mile."
The next walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday at the Rillito River Park.
Each of the three groups will host one walk on three different Saturdays every month at least through May.
Each walk will be led by a physician who will give a brief overview of the benefits of exercise and answer general questions during the walk.
The walks are open to anyone and the courses are generally flat with some small hills. Wear comfortable shoes. You may bring a cane or walking stick, and a bottle of water. Be sure to dress for the temperatures.
Walk schedules are posted at pimamedicalsociety.org and organizers ask that participants arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the walk start.
The schedule:
El Rio Community Health Center will host its walks at Rudy Garcia Park, 2 E. Irvington Road. Walks scheduled for now will take place March 3, April 7 and May 5. The walk will begin at 8 a.m. For questions call: 977-6445 The Pima County Medical Society and the Carondelet Health Network will host walks at the Rillito River Park. Use the parking lot on the east side of Swan, just south of the bridge. The group will meet at the ramada by the water fountain.
The Pima County Medical Society will host walks Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, May 12 and June 9. For the February and March walks, start is 8 a.m. April through June, walks will begin at 7 a.m. Questions: 795-7985.
The Carondelet Health Network will host walks Feb. 18, March 17, April 21, and May 19. Walks begin at 8 a.m. For questions, call 872-4543.
Just Walk/Walk With a Doc is a national program founded in 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir , a board-certified cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. It has spread to 40 sites throughout the country.