Walk with a Doc

Walk With a Doc

Walking has many health benefits including improving cardiovascular health, increasing energy levels, decreasing body fat, and strengthening bones and joints. The Kansas City Medical Society Foundation and Johnson County Health Department are excited to be adding an additional health benefit to walking: a conversation with a volunteer physician who is ready to discuss health related topics through the Walk with a Doc program. Walk with the doc is also an opportunity for people to ask questions to a physician in a more casual setting than the office, in addition to the exercise.

The Kansas City Medical Society Foundation has partnered with the Johnson County Health department to establish an official Walk with a Doc chapter, #20199 based out of Johnson County, KS.

Walk with a Doc partners with local community organizations to host events in which local physicians visit communities to provide information on healthy lifestyle practices. A local physician will be at Shawanoe Elementary School (11230 W 75th St, Shawnee KS, 66214) from 9:30-11:00 a.m. each third Saturday June-October, to walk and talk about a specific health topic with attendees.

The event dates and topics/themes are as follows:

Walk With a Doc Upcoming Dates:

July 15: Heart Health
August 19: Family Wellness
September 16: Hispanic Heritage
October 21: Diabetes Prevention

If you are a physician or medical professional who would like to volunteer for a Walk with a Doc event you can reach out to Kealy Houlahan (khoulahan@kcmedicine.org).

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Letter from the President 2025

January 6, 2025

I consider it a sincere honor to serve as president of the Kansas City Medical Society this year. As we look forward to this new year, we celebrate our previous accomplishments and look for new ways to meet the challenges of our ever-changing healthcare environment. As we recognize our recent successes, I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Greg Unruh, our immediate past president, for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued partnership, providing much-needed wisdom and experience to our board of directors as well as a leadership council. I am also deeply appreciative of Micah Flint, our executive director, now in his third year with the Society. As a board, we are prioritizing key areas where we believe the Society can make a difference for physicians and the communities we serve. With this in mind, we will continue our focus on wellness, advocacy, and expand our opportunities for in person social and educational gatherings. Our journal connects us in a variety of valuable ways, and we will continue its publication and expand its distribution. Under the directorship of Karole Bradford, the Society’s Foundation continues to do invaluable work. We celebrate those accomplishments and the charitable care they provide to our community’s vulnerable population. We are grateful for our individual members and corporate sponsors and welcome your suggestions of how the Society can best serve physicians and our community. Please mark your calendar for the Society’s upcoming events and consider inviting physician colleagues to join you as we gather to learn and support one another.