GRUNDY CENTER – Everyone is invited to take a step toward better health by joining a ‘Walk with a Doc’ walk in 2018. The program, sponsored locally by Grundy County Memorial Hospital and physician Dr. Eric Neverman, is part of a national movement that pairs physicians with members of their community to encourage regular activity. The first walk of the new year is Wednesday, February 7, 9:00 a.m. beginning at the Grundy Family YMCA. Walkers can meet inside the Y, located at 102 East G Avenue in Grundy Center with comfortable shoes and dressed for the weather. In case of extreme cold, the walk will be held inside the Y’s 8th Street gym location (old elementary).

Walk with a Doc is a year-round walking program has more than 400 chapters across the country with the goal of reaching 1,000 chapters in 2018. The program is based on health evidence that shows a 30-minute walking routine is an ideal way for people of all ages to remain healthy. The February 7 event is free, includes a brief health discussion from Dr. Neverman, and members of the public are invited with no reservation required. Contact the hospital at 319-824-4152 for additional information.