Learn about a health topic, get some exercise and make new friends during Walk with a Doc, held monthly in Salisbury and Ocean Pines.
The Walk with a Doc nonprofit has been around for the past 20 years, and associated walks are held across the country. It’s free to participate, and all are welcome.
During these events, a practitioner shares information on a current health topic before leading the group on a walk for the rest of the hour.
The Salisbury events are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10 am from Unity Square, while the Ocean Pines events are held on the third Saturday of the month at 9 am at the South Gate Pond.
The first Salisbury walk was held in September 2025, when TidalHealth Peninsula Regional partnered with the Walk with a Doc nonprofit and Downtown Salisbury to host these events.
“Walk with a Doc is the perfect way to combine exercise and education – while also enjoying fun with other community members,” said Bobbi McDonald, community health educator at TidalHealth.
TidalHealth Atlantic has hosted these walks year after year.
“We encourage everyone to come out to learn something new, get to know your local healthcare practitioners and enjoy the outdoors,” said Kaylee Hanway, who also works in the community wellness field for TidalHealth.
The Salisbury event is part of REACH — Rural Equity and Access to Community Health, which involves a coalition of partners working together to improve health outcomes in our community. REACH is part of the Health Equity Resource Communities Grant that TidalHealth received from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission.
