South Denver Cardiology Associates is excited and proud to be an official Walk with a Doc site!
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 to improve the country’s health and well-being. This program has had tremendous participation and success in hundreds of cities around the country as it has shown much-improved health results for countless people. Check out an article on our Walk with a Doc program by the Littleton Independent Newspaper in its February 2023 issue; Click here to see the article.
Exercise is Medicine! Check out this video from Dr. Daniel Alyesh as he tells you about the SDCA Walk with a Doc program. The walk is open to the community. Participation is free, and pre-registration is not required. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating 2-mile walk with the cardiologists of South Denver Cardiology and other healthcare professionals. Join us!
Cardiologists of South Denver CardiologySouth Denver Heart Center
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
All walks are from 9:00 am-10:00 am
Contact info for questions,
rcupps@southdenver.com
Lead by: Dr Karyl VanBenthuysen
Topic: Exercising in the cold
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North West Parking lot)
Lead by: Ira Dauber, MD
Topic: “Is heart disease good for you?”
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
Lead by: Lee MacDonald, MD
Topic: General heart health
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
Lead by: Jeb Burchenal, MD
Topic: TBD
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
Lead by: Karl Gordon Patti
Topic: Heart Failure (HFpEF vs HFrEF).Ā
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
Lead by: Nicholas Palmeri, MD
Topic: Atrial Fibrillation
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
Lead by: TBD
Topic: TBD
9:00 am-10:00 am
1000 SouthPark Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(North Parking lot)
This walk is a fun family and pet-friendly event!Ā
Why walk?
Thereās no question that increasing exercise, even moderately, reduces the risks of many diseases, including coronary heart disease, breast, and colon cancer, and Type 2 diabetes, research has also shown that you could gain two hours of life for each hour that you exercise regularly.
At the Walk, you will:
Other benefitsĀ of joining us are:
FREE blood pressure checks (On request)
FREE giveaways
FREE refreshments