New Locations
Just since January 1st, Kathryn and I have had wonderful conversations and sent tool-kits to new leaders in Omaha, NE; Wichita, KS; Portland, OR; Charlotte, NC; Toronto; ON; Schaumberg, IL; Columbia, SC; Rome, GA; and the D.C. Metro area.
This is TOO fun and TOO easy. Keep 'em coming.
Shipping (and everything else) is free!
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Walk with a Doc - Facebook
We have been putting regular postings on our Facebook site. We share daily updates on where we are walking, speaking, breaking medical stories, anything we think might interest and/or help you.
If you would like to see please click below and hit 'like' once on the page:
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WWAD Shirts - 2011 Edition - Just In!
They are just in and will be available for the first time tomorrow - at the Polaris site.
The only people that currently have them are the Queen of England and Ted 'Golden Voice' Williams.
They are $12 and 100% of the proceeds go directly to our non-profit, Just Walk.
Those monies are used for buying refreshments for the site, shipping tool kits, etc.
If you are out of town,these will be available for purchase on our website in a matter of days. Thank you for your patience. We cannot wait to get them out to you!
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Good morning. We've missed you! With Christmas and New Year's falling on Saturdays, we've all been off doing our own things - and it hasn't been the same. Single tear. (Ferrell as Goulet). Okay - better now. This week we are THRILLED to be back!
In order to help give the New Year a fresh kick start, we have instituted a sweeping policy change that applies to many who read this newsletter.
Please allow me to provide some background regarding this new law and its necessity.
So, all the WWAD office staff have been returning from celebrations in their respective corners of the globe. As we have reassembled, Walk with a Doc World Headquarters has been bursting at the seams with smiles, hugs, and laughing. Exuberance to a degree that, quite honestly, has been concerning. I'll cut to the chase (too late) - we had to institute an emergent No Laughing addendum to the 2011 Governance By-Laws regarding Official WWAD Office Conduct. This applies to not only Walk with a Doc World Headquarters but ALL of its satellite offices throughout North America.
Let me please share the spirit of Rule 48-A as it is found in Appendix K.
Laughing, or any verbal outbursts perceived as laughter, will not be tolerated - from employees, visitors on the Official Licensed Tour of Walk with a Doc World Headquarters, or colleagues attending a business meeting in our State-of-the-Art Walk with a Doc Conference Room (complete with cobalt Corning glassware and chilled S.Pellegrino) . All three (3) of the aforementioned peoples fall under the jurisdiction of this new rule. Penalties will vary and are dependent on the offender - please let me expand.
First, we're not crazy - we understand that there are times when a laugh cannot be controlled (colleague overflows the toilet, stapler in the jello mold, etc.) - you get two (2) freebies. Third offense? You're gone. And please understand, we don't want to have to enforce this. A matter of fact, just since Monday (January 3rd) I have removed a Three Stooges poster, 4 or 5 rubber chickens, a couple Tickle Me Elmo's, and many of my junior high school pictures from our workplace. If we want our employees to succeed, we can't have them laughing the day away. Not on my dime. That is the new policy for those on payroll. We're a little more strict on our guests - this includes those here for the tour and future clients/sponsors.
Some of you are aware we offer a free tour of our facility, and we are happy to do it. However, if the Tram Conductor (person in the front car of the train with their knees tucked into their chest wearing the striped blue cap) catches a passenger giggling, snorting, guffawing - making ANY noise that could potentially distract an employee? Gone. No questions, just an arm twisted behind back and a quick out the door mister. I'm not going to lie - both times it happened this week it's been awkward - everyone feels uncomfortable.
I'm not going to use names, but just yesterday we had invited a couple delightful, very successful women, Sara Irvin (www.irvinpr.com) and Molly Culbertson to join us in the WWAD Conference Room. Their energy lit up the room, but during the conversation they kept laughing at Kathryn's jokes. Not in my office ladies. Arm twisted behind back, quick escorts to the lobby, and thanks for playing. *That being said, Sara and Molly are impressive leaders in their field and we were honored to meet with them. I hope they understand, but not sure they have reason to.
Finally, any smile will be perceived as a threat to evolve into laughter. Not tolerated. It is a looked upon as a crime equal to laughing. You get two (2) warnings then a Pink Slip.
Okay, who wants to talk about aspirin!
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Aspirin!
 Very cool drug. Miracle drug? Yes, kind of. Alright, whether or not you take aspirin, which dose you take, how often you take it, and whether or not it is enteric-coated is a decision you and your doctor make together. That being said, here are a few of my own thoughts for when my patients and I are having this discussion. Today's comments are on aspirin and cardiovascular disease (for discussion on aspirin & cancer prevention please ask us at the walk this weekend). Warning - you will not find 100% agreement among physicians in regards to these situations. Everyone may interpret the data differently. If the person is in a situation of secondary prevention (meaning the patient has already had an adverse cardiac event (heart attack, occlusive stroke, TIA, bypass surgery, and angina) - they should take 81 mg aspirin (also called baby or children's aspirin) to reduce risk of heart attack (MI), stroke, and vascular death. For my patients that need to take enteric coated aspirin, I have them take 2 baby aspirin. Studies have definitively shown that 75 mg will get you adequate blood thinning effect. For those who are being treated in the realm of primary prevention (no previous event), here is what is indicated. Women: If you are between the ages of 55-79 and your risk of a stroke is greater than your risk of a GI ( Gastro Intestinal -(esophageal, stomach, small & large intestine))bleed you should take a baby aspirin. How do I know what my risk is? Your doctor will tell you. Men: If you are between 45-79 and your risk of a heart attack is greater than your risk of a GI bleed - you should take a baby aspirin. There are a many different spins on this - we are happy to discuss individual questions on Saturday morning at the park or at the mall. Thank you. |
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This Saturday in Columbus!
 We are at three (3) different locations this Saturday! (1) Eastland Mall, 8:30 a.m. - Food Court (2) For our outdoor lovers (25/16 with snow is current Columbus prediction - sounds beautiful); Dr. K is having his group meet at the Blacklick Nature Center at 9:00. (3) Polaris Mall, 8:30 a.m. - Food Court - I will be talking about aspirin. Why aspirin? It's a miracle drug and since it's the 1st week of the year I thought it would be fun to start with the letter A. Maybe it's from all those years of watching the Letter People. I miss that show! Favorite episode was #47 (of 60) - Chewy Cherry Choo Choo (CH). Is it just me, or did consonant blends make you feel like you could conquer the world. Just me? Ok, I can live with that. Anyway, more details and cool stuff regarding aspirin that we will review this Saturday. By the time you leave, you will have a very good individualized idea of exactly what you should (or should not) take. A sincere thank you for putting up with us. We care about you and want you to be healthy and happy. See you on Saturday, David Walk with a Doc www.walkwithadoc.org614-714-0407 |
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