Stepping into Spring
April 23, 2018

As temperatures increase and the number of rainy days decrease, many of us look to spend more time outdoors which can provide a great opportunity to up our levels of physical activity and get moving.

Current physical activity guidelines recommend adults partake in at least 150 minutes of...

Walk with your doc
April 10, 2018

Daily activity is an important part of physical and mental health. To ensure British Columbians get the proper dose, BC doctors are prescribing exercise as medicine.

Rx for health pads are provided to doctors who take part in Walk with your Doc, the annual public health campaign...

March 20, 2018

Walk with your Doc – one of Doctors of BC’s flagship public health campaigns – is just around the corner, taking place May 5 - 13.  It’s a time when we see physicians across the province organize and host a short walk with their patients to impress upon them the benefits of daily exercise. It’s...

May 11, 2017

This past Sunday, I had both the pleasure and reward of attending this year’s Walk with your Doc kickoff event in my hometown of Oliver in the sunny South Okanagan. More than 50 participants of all ages joined me, my colleagues, and local physiotherapy and kinesiologist professionals at...

Walk With Your Doc 2017
April 18, 2017

Did you know that walking can have the same health benefits as running? It’s true! Walking is a simple and fun way for people of all ages and abilities to feel good and be fit. But where can you start? Who can you walk with?

Since 2010 Walk with your Doc has been spreading the...