Host a Walk
Did you know that walking can have the same health benefits of 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
The 2021 Walk with your Doc event is now over. Registration for the 2022 event will take place next summer.
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 of 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.
Join A Walk Across BC!
Nelson, British Columbia V1L 5Z305/10/20211730 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
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| Doctor | Dr. David Little | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Paul Edney | View Entry |
| Host | Mrs. Lori Anne Donald | View Entry |
Sunshine Coast Highway
Davis Bay, British Columbia V0N 3A109/27/20215:30 Hosted by
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| Doctor | Dr. Jeannette Gibbons | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Sanam Javid | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Ted Krickan | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Suzanne Walter | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Sonja Sorensen | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Michelle Bruecker | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Brenda Li Pak Tong | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Adetunji Oremakinde | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Olukemi Oremakinde | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Rayna Sivakova | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Annette McCall | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Rob Lehman | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Ron Mundy | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Karen Forgie | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Cristina Alzate | View Entry |
Kaslo, British Columbia V0G1M009/25/202112:30pm Hosted by
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| Doctor | Dr. Linda Johannson | View Entry |
15400 Marine Dr
White Rock, British Columbia V4B 1C809/23/20211430
Kaslo, British Columbia V0G1M009/18/202112:30pm Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Shelina Musaji | View Entry |
Choose your neighbourhood or local trail
Chilliwack, British Columbia V2P 1P709/25/202112:00pm
Gabriola, British Columbia V0R 1X109/24/20211600 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Host | Mr. Thomas Finn | View Entry |
GR Health Clinic
Gold River, British Columbia V0P 1G009/23/202118:00 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Phil Clark | View Entry |
| Doctor | Mrs. Donna Schneider | View Entry |
Ste 226 - 650 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z2M909/23/202111 am
Maffeo Sutton Park under the Spirit Tent
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3H709/25/202110:00 AM Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Kelvin Houghton | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Betty Bartleman | View Entry |
Sooke, British Columbia V9Z0A509/21/20211210
3360 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 4M409/24/20213 pm Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Justine Stewart | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Lloyd Purdy | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Lalya Wickremasinghe | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Birinder Narang | View Entry |
| Host | Faith Tang | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Dolly Lin | View Entry |
| Host | Gloria Yuen | View Entry |
| Host | Seth Rabovsky | View Entry |
| Host | Pam Toor | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Kay Fung | View Entry |
| Host | Kait Stephenson | View Entry |
| Host | James Hunter | View Entry |
| Host | Anne Khong | View Entry |
| Host | Abeer Hatab | View Entry |
| Host | Jas Khurana | View Entry |
| Host | Danica Lumb | View Entry |
| Host | Vivianna C | View Entry |
| Host | Nicole Lemire | View Entry |
| Host | Aleksandra | View Entry |
| Host | Daisy Kler | View Entry |
130 Strathcona Wa
Campbell River, British Columbia V9H 0B109/24/20214:00pm Hosted by
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|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Willem Prinsloo | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Jacklyn Walker | View Entry |
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Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z309/24/202112:30 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Christie Newton | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Joy Russell | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Vincent Wong | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Serena Verma | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Kristen Sundvick | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Katerina Pezarro | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Chandni Nijjar | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Olivia Tseng | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Susan Hollenberg | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Cailey Lynch | View Entry |
| Other | Ms. Geeta Kalha | View Entry |
| Other | Ms. Kathie McAran | View Entry |
| Other | Ms. Rowena Molo | View Entry |
| Other | Ms. Spomenka Majstoric | View Entry |
| Other | Ms. Leizl Gazzingan | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Carl Wiebe | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Ian Scott | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Kristin Zahynacz | View Entry |
Surrey, British Columbia V3S5A509/22/20216:30 PM
Everett Crowley Park
Vancouver, British Columbia V5S 4G509/22/20211045 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
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| Doctor | Dr. Asae Tanaka | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Sumiko Yoshikawa | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Hiroko Negishi | View Entry |
1-100 Lombardy Street
Parksville, British Columbia V9P 0G409/23/20211400 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. David Owen | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Mirka Owen | View Entry |
Courtenay, British Columbia V9N 8B109/26/202111:45 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Ron Wilson | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Laura Bell | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Asmaa Abdulkader | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Adewale Ganiyu | View Entry |
Comox, British Columbia V9M3M909/26/202111:45 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Ron Wilson | View Entry |
250 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C5E909/23/20216:30 PM Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Davidicus Wong | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Leona Cullen | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Charlene Lui | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Albert Lui | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Hyemi Chang | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Jennifer Moore | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. John Rideout | View Entry |
| Other | Mr. Ron Hall | View Entry |
| Host | Rainy Kent | View Entry |
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T2H509/18/202111:00 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Melissa Lem | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Linda Thyer | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Rashimi Chadha | View Entry |
3348 Hospital Road
Vanderhoof, British Columbia V0J3A209/24/202112:00 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Aryn Khan | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Jaclyn Sawtell | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Jennifer Little | View Entry |
| Doctor | Dr. Rebecca Janssen | View Entry |
902-946 Island Highway
Campbell River, British Columbia V9W2C309/25/202110:00 Hosted by
| Type | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Dr. Dieter DeBruin | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Sadie Mack | View Entry |
| Host | Ms. Julie Collis | View Entry |
Event Organizers
Be part of the walking movement, and let your patients know they can walk with their doc!
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
Interior
2019 WWYD Media Advisory
Lower Mainland
2019 WWYD Media Advisory
North
2019 WWYD Media Advisory
Vancouver Island
2019 WWYD Media Advisory
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.
