Licking Memorial Health Systems will host a Walk with a Doc event on Saturday, November 4, at 9:00 a.m.  Participants will enjoy a walk on the Licking County Family YMCA indoor track as Brent M. Savage, M.D., of Licking Memorial Surgical Services, leads a discussion on preparing for surgery.  Healthy snacks and blood pressure screenings will be provided. 

The Licking County Family YMCA is located on West Church Street in Newark.  This event is free; however, registration is required.  To register for the walk, please call LMHS Public Relations at (220) 564-1572.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is the primary healthcare provider in Licking County.  
The Health Systems includes Licking Memorial Hospital (a 12-time honoree of Truven Health Analytics’ national list of 100 Top Hospitals), Licking Memorial Health Professionals (an employer-based group of more than 100 providers), and Licking Memorial Health Foundation.  For more information, visit www.LMHealth.org.

Walk with a Doc is a non-profit organization that encourages healthy physical activity in people of all ages in order to improve the health and wellbeing of the country.  “Just Walk™” Walk with a Doc includes over 100 active programs across the country and around the world.  To learn more, please visit www.walkwithadoc.org.