Hey Columbus walkers and rollers! We've got two months left of the 2023 Walk with a Doc season, so make sure you mark your calendars and join us for these upcoming walks.

NORTH SIDE: Woodward Park & Community Center - 5147 Karl Rd.

Date: Sat. September 2, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: TBD

Date: Sat. September 16, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Allison Macerollo, MD

Topic: Weight Loss

Meet at front picnic tables on the Karl Road side of the park – click here for a map

SOUTH SIDE: Marion Franklin Community Center - 2801 Lockbourne Rd.

Date: Sat. September 2, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Kennedy Ovenseri, DO

Topic: Chronic Kidney Disease

Date: Sat. September 16, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Karen Kirkham, MD

Topic: Healthy Aging Tips from a Geriatric Doc

Meet at the walking track behind the building, past the playground; parking is also available right by the track if you enter off of Wilson Ave – click here for a map

FAR EAST SIDE: Big Walnut Park & Far East Community Center - 1826 Lattimer Dr.

Date: Sat. September 9, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Bryan Ghiloni, MD

Topic: TBD

Date: Sat. September 23, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Bryan Ghiloni, MD

Topic: TBD

Meet at the picnic tables by the playground- click here for a map

WEST SIDE: Dodge Park & Community Center - 667 Sullivant Ave.

Date: Sat. September 9, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Kennedy Ovenseri, DO

Topic: Thyroid Disease

Date: Sat. September 23, 2023

Time: 9 - 10 AM

Speaker: Paul Robinson

Topic: Fall Prevention

Meet at the front entrance benches- click here for a map

LINDEN: Linden Community Center - 1254 Briarwood Ave.

Date: Sat. September 23, 2023

Time: 10 - 11 AM

Speaker: Jill Porter, DO

Topic: TBD

Meet at the front entrance

*Important Reminder: September 30th is the 5th Saturday of the month so the Columbus Walks will be on a break. We invite you to join our WWAD group at Highbanks Metro Park or take a walk in your neighborhood!

End of Year Celebration

Save the date for our End of Year Celebration on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Franklin Park from 9-10 AM. We're bringing all of the Walk with a Doc groups together for a morning of walking, snacks, prizes, and FUN as we celebrate the end of another successful walking season.

Join the Facebook Group

Stay in the know! Click here to join the Columbus WWAD Facebook group. Introduce yourself to the group and let us know which group you walk with.

Earn Your FREE T-Shirt

All participants who attend at least 3 walks at the same location can earn a free t-shirt. You voted for this year's color to be BLACK!

Other Central Ohio WWAD Programs

There are a few other Walk with a Doc groups around Central Ohio that we encourage you to check out during your local group's "off weeks". Click here for Walk schedules and locations.

Thanks to our 2023 partners: Columbus Recreation and Parks, the YMCA of Central Ohio, and OhioHealth