Believe it or not, something as simple as walking 30 minutes a day can reduce your risk of heart attack, lung disease, cancer and diabetes. National Jewish Health wants to help you start walking regularly with a free monthly program called -Walk with a Doc-. At the walks, a physician will lead a 10-minute discussion about an important health topic, then lead an easy 1-mile walk while answering participants' health questions.

We want to help people develop a habit of regular exercise. Research has shown that you can gain two hours of life for each hour of regular exercise, said National Jewish Health cardiologist Andrew Freeman, MD. -Walk with a Doc- gives people an opportunity to get some exercise and to ask experts their questions in an informal setting.

Saturday, January 7, 2012: Join us at 8:00 a.m. at Bible Park off of Yale between Monaco and Quebec near the Baseball Diamond in Denver. We will be discussing weak bones and osteoporosis. There will be free giveaways and each walker will receive free pedometers, blood pressure checks and snacks. The walk is open to all ages. Meet near the center pavilion and playground at Westland Park, plenty of free parking available!

According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity!