Our next walk will be Saturday, November 16 at 11AM.
Meeting Place: Burien Town Square Park
480 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166
Meet at the large, south end sculpture. In case of inclement weather, we’ll meet in the lobby of the Burien library – 400 SW 152nd St STE 100, Burien, WA 98166
Leader: Dane Nimako, MD
After a 15-20 minute talk, we’ll all walk together westward to Lake Burien Park, and then back to Burien Town Square.
If this will be your first time on a “Walk with a Doc”, please REGISTER HERE. This will also put you on the email notification list about future walks.
Dane will be talking about GLP1 agonists like Ozempic, the new wave of medications sweeping the nation. Although originally designed for treating diabetes, they are now also being used for weight loss, and may soon be approved for use in other conditions such as heart disease. They work well and seem to be safe long-term, but they’re also very expensive. As a result, there’s now a ton of compounding pharmacies that are trying to make it cheaper for people, but their lack of regulation raises concern. Consider this a review of the medication only though; he’ll leave the subject of weight management for another day.
Dane Nimako, MD
About Walk with a Doc
According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. Walking is low impact and easier on the joints than running. It is safe – with a doctor’s okay – for people with orthopedic ailments and heart conditions.
Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. You’ll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from a healthcare professional, then spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and learn about health from a trained professional, instead of the internet.
The South Seattle chapter is run by local family physician Dane Nimako, MD. You can find him practicing at a few different organizations around Seattle, but he runs the chapter independently as a way of bringing health education outside clinic walls.
The Walk with a Doc program was started in Columbus, OH in April of 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir and has now expanded throughout the world. You don’t need any special gear and there are no special rules. Walk your own pace and distance.
Walk with a Doc is a separate organization and not affiliated with Walk/Bike Burien (aka “WABI”), but WABI loves to promote walking and is happy to let folks in the south end know about other walking opportunities in the area.
