From our friends at WABI Burien:

Our next walk will be this Saturday, August 9th, at 11AM. I’m sad to say that next month, Saturday, September 13th, will be the last walk I’ll be leading. I know it’s a rather sudden decision, but next month will mark 2 years since I started the South Seattle chapter. And now I’m ready to start working on a new project, though I’m not sure what it will be yet. I’ll keep you posted!

In the meantime, I thought I would devote these last two talks to a couple subjects that I’ve always loved to talk about: the primary care clinician shortage and the importance of public health infrastructure for preventative care. The two are in many ways intertwined and unfortunately under attack. So I’ll be focusing on how these issues might impact how you navigate health care in these coming years.

Meeting Place: Burien Town Square Park
480 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166
Meet at the large, south end sculpture. In case of inclement weather, we’ll meet in the lobby of the Burien library – 400 SW 152nd St STE 100, Burien, WA 98166

Leader: Dane Nimako, MD
After a 15-20 minute talk, we’ll all walk together westward to Lake Burien Park, and then back to Burien Town Square.

If this will be your first time on a “Walk with a Doc”, please REGISTER HERE. This will also put you on the email notification list about future walks.

Dane Nimako, MD
Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Walk with a Doc South Seattle
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About Walk with a Doc

According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. Walking is low impact and easier on the joints than running. It is safe – with a doctor’s okay – for people with orthopedic ailments and heart conditions.

Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. You’ll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from a healthcare professional, then spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and learn about health from a trained professional, instead of the internet.

The South Seattle chapter is run by local family physician Dane Nimako, MD. You can find him practicing at a few different organizations around Seattle, but he runs the chapter independently as a way of bringing health education outside clinic walls.

Good news! There is a new Walk with a Doc chapter in North Seattle that will be meeting the first Saturday of each month, led by child psychologist Karen Toth, PhD. I joined their first walk at Discovery Park yesterday. Future walks may be at a different location but you can find up-to-date details here: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/seattle-washington/

The Walk with a Doc program was started in Columbus, OH in April of 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir and has now expanded throughout the world. You don’t need any special gear and there are no special rules. Walk your own pace and distance.

Walk with a Doc is a separate organization and not affiliated with Walk/Bike Burien (aka “WABI”), but WABI loves to promote walking and is happy to let folks in the south end know about other walking opportunities in the area.