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HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host the first of Effingham's "JustWalk" Walk With a Doc walking program on Saturday, January 17 at 9 a. m. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating walk with Ryan Jennings, MD, St. Anthony's Chief Medical Officer; John Scally, MD; Millie Nelson, MD, and other health care professionals, who will provide support to the walkers and answer questions during the walk.

Walk With a Doc is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages, and reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle in order to improve the health and well-being of the country. "This program has had tremendous participation and tremendous success in many other cities around the country," said Dr. Jennings. "I'm very pleased to be a part of this exciting and simple program that shows such improved health results for so many people."

Dr. Jennings encourages anyone in the community to join the walk. This is a FREE program and pre-registration is not required. It is anticipated that walks will be held monthly, on the third Saturday of each month. During the winter months and when there is inclement weather, the walks will be held at the Village Square Mall. In the spring, summer and fall seasons, the walks will be held on the TREC trail. Future walks will be announced via the Walk with a Doc Web site, walkwithadoc. org.

"Walk with a Doc is honored to team up with HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. By incorporating Walk with a Doc, St. Anthony's is demonstrating an exceptional level of caring and commitment to their community", said Dr. David Sabgir, founder of Walk with a Doc.