Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights.
The free, one-hour walks will start at the Jones Memorial Community Center, 220 E. 15th St. in Chicago Heights at 11 a.m. Central each Friday July 18 through Aug. 22. The walks begin with a brief health talk by a physician or clinical staff member followed by stretching and walking. Registration takes place on-site only beginning at 10:45 a.m. each Friday.
Participants need not complete the one-hour walk to participate. In case of inclement weather, the walks will be cancelled.
Franciscan Health’s Walk With A Doc program is the perfect complement to a walking, fitness or wellness program. Walking provides multiple physical and mental health benefits, including increasing weight loss, strengthening the heart, lowering blood sugar, easing joint pain, boosting energy and improving mood.
For more information, please contact Franciscan Health Community Health Improvement Coordinator Justin Davis at Justin.Davis@FranciscanAlliance.org.
