Walk With A Doc

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Salinas Valley Health invites the community to Walk With A Doc. Walk With A Doc encourages healthy physical activity in people of all ages. Board certified physicians make presentations on specific health topics prior to walking and answer people’s questions during and after the walk. This is a great opportunity to get to know our physicians and ask them questions in an informal, fun and healthy environment. The free walks will take place once monthly, on a selected Saturday morning, with locations varying from Badger Hills Trailhead (Fort Ord National Monument), Salinas Valley Health Medical Center and other outdoor community venues.

The nationwide Walk With A Doc is a non-profit organization started in 2005 and has expanded across the United States; Salinas Valley Health being one of the few registered chapters here on the central coast! Participants can walk at their pace, with friends, or with the group while engaging in conversation with local Salinas Valley Health physicians. Topics that may be covered include Diabetes Management, Chronic Disease Prevention, Cardiac Health, Bone and Joint Health and more!

Walking just 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer and even diabetes. Salinas Valley Health looks forward to seeing you at our next Walk With A Doc event!

Take a Step Toward Better Health

Salinas Valley Health invites you to join our physicians and healthcare providers on a monthly walk and talk that will inspire and inform. Let our unique health and wellness programs connect you with your best life. This month’s walk will be led by Nadine Semer, MD, and focus on Advanced Care Planning.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025; 9:00am-10:00am

Where: Fort Ord Badger Hills Trailhead
(across from Toro Café on Highway 68)

Topic: Advanced Care Planning

For more information and to reserve your spot, call our Health Promotion Department at 831-759-1890.

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Nadine Semer, MD Palliative Medicine

Previous Walk With A Doc Events

March 2025

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Awareness

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Vikram Patel, Gastroenterology


February 2025

When: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Topic: Lowering your Risk for Developing Heart Disease

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Tim Albert, MD, MHCM


November 2024

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Topic: Managing Diabetes

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Nicolas Kissell, MD

October 2024

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Topic: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Amy Stemerman, MD

September 2024

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Topic: The Importance of Cancer Screening

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presenterGeetha Varma, MD
Cancer Research and Oncology Medical Director

August 2024

When: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Topic: Advances in Joint Replacement Surgery

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presenterBert Tardieu, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

July 2024

When: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Topic: The Benefits of Robotic Surgery

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presenterAlison Tammany, Neurologist

June 2024

When: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Topic: Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

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presenterDr. Christopher Bird, Neurologist

May 2024

When: Saturday, June 8 9:00–10:00am

Topic: Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

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presenterAimee Paik, MD

April 2024

When: Saturday, May 4 9:00–10:00am

Topic: Skin Cancer Prevention

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presenterPatricia Mayer, MD

March 2024

When: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Topic: Eating for a Longer, Healthier Life

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presenterLauren Redden, RD