Walk with a Doc

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8 2025 Liz Munoz Coaching Launches Walk with a Doc Program in Rochester, NY Liz Munoz Coaching is encouraging Rochester residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every 3rd Saturday at 9:30am at Buckland Park starting August 16th, 2025. Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation. “This program has had tremendous participation and success in hundreds of cities around the world,” said Dr. Liz Munoz. “I’m very pleased to bring this exciting and simple program to Rochester NY as it has shown such improved health results for countless people around the world.” The Walk is open to the community. Participation is free and pre-registration is not required. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating walk with Dr. Liz Munoz and other healthcare professionals, who will provide support to participants and answer questions during the walk. “Walk with a Doc is honored to team up with Liz Munoz Coaching. By incorporating this program into the practice, Dr. Munoz is demonstrating an exceptional level of care and commitment to her community,” said Dr. David Sabgir, founder of Walk with a Doc. “There’s 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,” said Dr. Munoz. “Research has even shown that you could gain two hours of life for each hour that you exercise regularly.” According to the American Heart Association, walking as little as 30 minutes a day can provide the following benefits: • Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels • Help maintain a healthy body weight and lower the risk of obesity • Enhance mental well-being • Reduce the risk of osteoporosis Rochester NY joins a growing list of communities worldwide that have started local Walk with a Doc (WWAD) programs. WWAD was started by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Columbus, OH. He has walked with patients and community members nearly every weekend since 2005. Learn more about Walk with a Doc at www.walkwithadoc.org. About Liz Munoz Coaching: Liz Munoz Coaching is a Lifestyle Medicine coaching practice focused maximizing the the 6 pillars of health: plant based nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection and avoidance of risky substances. Dr. Munoz utilizes proven strategies from Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine to help busy individuals and families optimize their health and prevent, treat or even reverse chronic diseases without medication. Dr. Munoz is a graduate of Brighton High School. She received a BA in Biology from Columbia College, an MD from University of Pennsylvania, and an MPH from UC Berkeley. Dr Munoz is Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Family Medicine and is an ACE Certified Health Coach. To learn more go to Dr. Munoz’s website https://lizmunozmd.com About Walk with a Doc: Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation with walking groups led by healthcare providers. Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by David Sabgir, MD, a board-certified cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. To learn more, go to the Walk with a Doc website.

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