Walk With A Doc Tahlequah

Happy Friday Junior!! I want to invite you to join on Monday August 26th at 5:30pm in Tahlequah for a Walk With A Doc led by Dr. Shawna Duncan (pediatrician, pediatric residency director, and OSUCOM professor) to teach us about the benefits of Family Dinners. A great topic for how busy our lives can be with school and activities this time of year. The weather looks like it will be hot but clear. We will plan to be in our regular location at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After she chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Natasha Bray (internal medicine D.O. and OSU-COM CN Dean) to Tahlequah this Monday August 19th at 5:30pm. Dr. Bray will be teaching us Sodium! She will go into the guidelines and effects it has on us. Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After she chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Megan Melott Moss (local pediatric D.O.) to Tahlequah this Monday August 12th at 5:30pm. Megan will be teaching us the Importance of Well Checks! Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After she chat with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Mathis and Dr. Jason Ballew M.D. Addiction Medicine Specialists to Tahlequah this Monday August 5th at 5:30pm. They will be teaching us how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose! We will have Narcan supplied by Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Services and Harm Reduction Program. Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After they chat with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Cain D.O. to Tahlequah this Saturday August 3rd at 10:00am. Dr. Cain will be talking with us about Heat Stroke -- an important topic to be aware of in this August weather! Come join us Tomorrow morning at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After Dr. Cain chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

Hello WWADers and Happy August!!! August means back to school for many of us or our kiddos so we invite you to join us for free walks this month! It is a great way to start your week off on the right foot (pun intended)! We have some incredible physicians leading us this month and they cannot wait to see you out there.

Reminder: WWAD tonight at 5:30pm in our normal location! Can’t wait to see you out there!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Megan Melott Moss (local pediatric medicine DO) to Tahlequah this Monday July 29th at 5:30pm. Megan will be talking with us about Treatment, Prevention, and Possible Complications of Ear Infections -- an important topic with so much swimming this summer! Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After Dr. Melott Moss chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Megan Melott Moss (local pediatric medicine DO) to Tahlequah this Monday July 29th at 5:30pm. Megan will be talking with us about Treatment, Prevention, and Possible Complications of Ear Infections -- an important topic with so much swimming this summer! Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After Dr. Melott Moss chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Doug Nolan to Tahlequah this Monday July 22nd at 5:30pm. Dr. Nolan will be talking with us about the benefits of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine -- a core pillar in our education as DOs! Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After Dr. Nolan chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

Hello WWADers! It is crazy how July is already flying by. Here are the dates and providers for WWAD this month. We hope to see you there! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Enjoy your weekend!

We are excited to welcome Ashley Couch (local family medicine APRN) to Tahlequah this Monday July 15th at 5:30pm. Ashley will be talking with us about Stretching -- a valuable activity for overall health! Come join us Monday at Cherokee National History Museum south lawn. After Ashley chats with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk through Downtown Tahlequah! All ages and abilities are welcome. We cannot wait to see you there!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

We are excited to welcome Lista Dallis (local family medicine APRN) to Tahlequah this evening. Lista will be talking with us about Skin Health and Hydration -- a very important topic as we have so many activities outside in the sun and heat! Come join us tonight at 5:30PM in NSU FIT gym. After Lista talks with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk at the upstairs walking track! All ages and abilities are welcome.

Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

Reminder -- We will NOT have walks on July 1st or 6th due to July Fourth! May you have a blessed and bright Independence Day celebrating our country. See you for our next walk on Monday, July 8th at 5:30PM.

We are excited to welcome Dr. AshLeigh Kohley (local pediatrician) to Tahlequah this coming Monday. Dr. Kohley will be talking with us about Water Safety -- a very important topic as we venture into summer activities, especially with children. Come join us at 5:30PM on the south lawn of the Cherokee National History Museum. After Dr. Kohley talks with us, we will join together in a 1-mile walk in the beautiful outdoors! All ages and abilities are welcome.

Monday is projected to be a hot day, so be sure to bring water and wear sun protection!!

Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Cherokee Nation

NeoHealth
FIT

If you're looking for some easy, practical, and healthy ways to reduce stress in your life, check out today's newsletter from Dr. David Sabgir: https://walkwithadoc.org/2024/06/the-perfect-low-stress-day-2/

Tonight and next Monday are the last opportunities to join a walk and enter the raffle to win a free pair of On running shoes!! Come join us tonight at 5:30PM on the lawn of the Cherokee National History Museum for Tahlequah!

Our next Walk With a Doc Tahlequah event is coming up on Monday, June 17th. Dr. Afif from NHS-Tahlequah will be joining us to share about acne and how best to prevent it at all ages. After her talk, we will join together for a one-mile walk and get some refreshing time in nature and with friends.

Come join us!! All ages and abilities are welcome. We meet at 5:30pm on the south lawn of the Cherokee National History Museum.

Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County
NeoHealth
NSU FIT

This is an amazing benefit!! Come join us for WWAD walk events and get paid through Grouper with qualifying health plans. Click the link to see if your current plan qualifies 👉 GrouperGroups.com/wwad

Step into better health with ! Did you know that taking part in Walk with a Doc improves mental, physical, and social well-being? Walkers with an eligible health plan can now get paid to walk with us thanks to Grouper. Click the link to see if your current plan qualifies 👉 GrouperGroups.com/wwad

I'm sure you have heard "An Apple a day keeps the doctor away" but why an apple?? Join us this Monday, June 10th at 5:30pm for our next Walk with a Doc Tahlequah event to learn about the many health benefits of apples that support the truth of that statement. Our very own Chapter organizer, Stephanie Van Nortwick (Medical Student at ), will be leading the discussion. After, we will all go for a walk together in the beautiful outdoors. All ages and abilities are welcome!!
We meet on the South Lawn of the Cherokee National History Museum in downtown Tahlequah. We hope you'll join us!!

Nation


Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County

Is walking actually a good exercise? How fast should I walk? How many steps should I take in a day? How do I stay motivated?

The healthcare experts at Walk with a Doc have created a Walking Guide to answer your questions, teach you about the power of walking, and support you as you develop and maintain a walking routine!

Download the guide for free on our website: https://walkwithadoc.org/walkguide

Due to predicted inclement weather, tomorrow's WWAD Walk event will be moved to our indoor location -- gym, located at 530 N Oak Ave in Tahlequah. No membership required to participate in our WWAD events. Just look for us in the lobby or ask the front desk staff to point you in the direction of the indoor track! See you there!!
Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County Cherokee Nation NeoHealth

For the month of June, join us for a walk and earn an entry into a raffle for a chance to win a free pair of On Shoes! Next walk is tomorrow (Sat June 1st) at 10AM followed by a 5:30PM walk every Monday. Hope to see you there!!!

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we encourage you to build some healthy habits that support your long-term mental health. Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Incorporate physical activity (like walking!) into your daily routine. 👟

2. Practice mindfulness. 💭

3. Eat more fruits and vegetables, less junk food. 🥦

4. Build social connections with others. ❤️

5. Get a good night's sleep. 💤

6. Reduce stress. 💥

7. Spend time in nature. 🌳

8. Talk to your doctor and seek help from a professional. 🩺

Joining a local Walk with a Doc program is a great way to check several of these boxes at once! Find a walk near you at https://walkwithadoc.org

Strength training (i.e. anything that requires your muscles to work against weight or force) provides great health benefits now and into the future, including joint health, mood, fall prevention, and blood sugar control. Studies even show it improves quality and duration of life! Come join us on Monday, June 3rd at 5:30pm for our event to learn more about the Basics of Strength Training for Longevity from Dr. Janel Johnson () of Cherokee Nation. All ages and abilities are welcome!!

When I think of summertime, I think of fun in the sun and swimming pools/lakes!! Water play time is a great time, but it's easy to forget to hydrate when you are surrounded by water. Come join us this Saturday, June 1st at 10am for our next Tahlequah walk event to learn about the importance of from Dr. Callie Merriott, Family Medicine physician at the Nation.

Walk with a Doc will help you take a STEP toward better health by providing:
👟 Physical Activity
🩺 Health Education
💙 Social Connection
🌳 Time in Nature
Learn more at https://walkwithadoc.org


Active Living & Transportation Committee of Cherokee County
NeoHealth

Reminder -- We will NOT be walking tomorrow (May 27th) due to the Memorial Day Holiday. May you have a blessed day honoring those that have fallen so that we may be free. See you for our next walk on Saturday, June 1st at 10AM.

Exciting new partnership coming!!! If you are on Medicare Advantage, you could get paid to join us at WWAD. Stay tuned for details!!

Step into a healthier, more connected Walk with a Doc experience! Our new partner, Grouper, wants to enable you to get more out of your passion for walking. Stay tuned early this June to learn how eligible walkers age 65+ can get paid to participate in Walk with a Doc events!

Sleep is a mega important part of our health and wellbeing, yet is often a part of our lives that suffers. Come join us at Walk With A Doc this Monday (May 20th) at 5:30pm to learn from Dr. Callie Merriott about the Restorative Nature of Sleep and some tips on how to get the good quality sleep.

All ages and abilities are invited!! We meet weekly (Monday's at 5:30pm) at the south lawn of the Cherokee National History Museum in downtown TQH. We hear from a local medical provider about a relevant health topic and then join together in a 1-mile walk. We hope you can join us!!

The sun came out and the rain stayed away, so we enjoyed a walk outdoors after all!! Thank you Libby Rogers and Lorie Trentham from for leading a great discussion on stroke identification! Remember to act F.A.S.T!

Come join us next week on Monday at 5:30pm for our next walk!!

The sun came out and the rain stayed away, so we enjoyed a walk outdoors after all!! Thank you Libby Rogers and Lorie Trentham from NeoHealth for leading a great discussion on stroke identification! Remember to act F.A.S.T!

Come join us next week on Monday at 5:30pm for our next walk!!