Walk with your Doc is the Doctors of BC public health campaign that gets British Columbians moving, builds community relationships, and shows that BC doctors Walk the Talk.
Each year, during the week of May 10 doctors host walking events in their communities. The walks are a fun and simple way to get patients and community members moving, and to discuss the benefits of daily activity with them in an informal, social setting.
Host a Walk
Walk with Your Doc – May 11 – 19 , 2024
Be part of the walking movement, and let your patients know they can walk with their doc!
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Why Do Doctors Of BC Want To Walk With Their Patients?
Because it's the best prescription for health they can give you!
Did you know that walking can have the same health benefits as running? It’s true! Walking is a simple and fun way for people of all ages and abilities to feel good and be fit. By adding just 30 minutes of brisk walking to your daily routine, you could:
Lose Weight
A 30 minute brisk walk can burn about 150 extra calories a day. The more you walk and the quicker your pace, the more calories you burn.
Boost Immune System
Walking has the power to lower your risk of getting high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
Look & Feel Younger
Researchers have found that exercise can keep DNA healthy and young. How? By turning off the aging process in your chromosomes. In order to stay young, you have to keep your cells young.
Become Smarter
The mental effects of exercise are manifested much more rapidly than the physical. A study found that “exercise holds immediate benefits for affect and cognition in younger and older adults.”
A regularly active adult takes around 10,000 steps from morning until night. Participating in Walk With Your Doc means an additional 2,000- 3,000 steps.
Find a Walk With Your Doc near you and feel free to show up
2600 Hwy 6
Vernon, British Columbia V1T 2Y515th May12:00pm Hosted by7 people
walk/run track
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 5E911th May9:30 am Hosted by8 peopleMore info / registration
Sooke, British Columbia V9Z0A516th May11:50 Hosted by20 people
1655 Island Parkway
Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 6Y911th May10:00 am Hosted by
Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2S715th May12:00 Hosted by2 people
Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 1X614th May12:00 Hosted by1 people
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3H711th May10:00AN Hosted by3 people
West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 2W41st June8:45 Hosted by
13750 88 Ave
Surrey, British Columbia V3W 3L113th May5:30 PM Hosted by
Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A016th May6:30pm Hosted by11 people
Fraser Lake, British Columbia V0J 1S016th May12:00 Hosted by
2363 Springfield Rd
Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 7N711th May9:30 AM Hosted by2 people
Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 1N915th May1:30 pm Hosted by
6210 Tisdall St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3N419th May11:30 am Hosted by
Centennial Park
Valemount, British Columbia V0E 2Z016th May5:00pm Hosted by7 people
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y4p916th May17:30 Hosted by
waterfront
Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V314th May17PM Hosted by2 people
Unit Number 1324
Comox, British Columbia V9M 1G614th June12 Hosted by
Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N2P014th May12:30 Hosted by7 people
Vanocuver, British Columbia V6G 2V311th May10 am Hosted by1 people
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C419th May11:00 AM Hosted by4 people
Event Organizers
Walk the Talk with your community!
Since 2010, Walk With Your Doc, has helped physicians and patients build healthier relationships. By hosting or attending a Walk With Your Doc, you are “walking the talk” about the benefits of daily activity, while demonstrating to your patients that you care about their well being.
Doctors and event organizers will receive support every step of the way with posters, pamphlets, balloons, pedometers, communications support and much, much more.
Event organizers can host a walk by registering as a host. Doctors of BC will respond within 2 days.
Resources
Download the Walk With Your Doc logo files and posters for your own marketing (JPG and PNG formats available).
Walk With Your Doc Posters
Media Advisories by Region
Partners
The Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia is once again partnering with Doctors of BC for Walk With Your Doc, a great opportunity to connect with communities across the province to walk and talk about the benefits of being physically active.
BC physiotherapists invite all walk hosts to Ask a Physio to lead a warm up and stretch and walk side-by-side with them at any of the Walk With Your Doc events province-wide. Simply indicate your interest when you sign up to host a walk and PABC will get in touch.
If you are a physiotherapist and would like to join a walk, please contact PABC here.
