Once a month, Acres Home residents participate in Walk With a Doc which promotes a healthy lifestyle while receiving medical advice from a Memorial Hermann physician.
A unique effort to bring medical advice to underserved communities while promoting a healthy lifestyle was the inspiration for Memorial Hermann's 'Walk with a Doc'. FOX 26's Shelby Rose gives us a look into what exactly the program is.In an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and bring medical advice to underserved communities, Memorial Hermann created their Walk With a Doc program.
"We walk around the neighborhood for about 5 to 10 minutes with the goal of encouraging the people in the community to get active, get exercise, mobilize their joints," said Dr. Benedict Ifedi, who hosted a group in theHe'll then present a discussion on a health topic but educating this group, taking questions, and giving his medical advice.Saturday's discussion revolved around arthritis.
"Today’s discussion is some of the things people didn’t know like how gout is a form of arthritis and the different forms of arthritis and osteoporosis and different things like that," said Ameryca Reed, a participant. "It’s informative, and not only do we get the information, but we carry it on to our family and our friends as well."Dr. Ifedi takes his time off to give back to the community.
"It’s really, really helpful that he’s giving his time for us because that shows he cares, and he does more than just nine to five, Monday through Friday. One the weekends, he gives his time to give back," said participant Kathy Brown. But it doesn’t stop at walking. Memorial Hermann also hosts Dance With a Doc where participants can also have a little fun with Zumba.
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