Join us for a walk at Veterans Park!
This Walk With A Doc program is designed to provide some general health information and a moderately-paced walk on the Capital Area Greenbelt. The walk is FREE, but we ask that you pre-register so we know how many participants to expect.
This is a rain-or-shine event but may be canceled if there are thunderstorms, high winds, snow, or ice. If there is a need to cancel participants will be notified via email. We do our best to make this notification 1-hour prior to the program start time.
The full walk will be approximately 2 miles; however, there is an option to head back earlier if you don’t want to walk the full walk. Most of the walk will be flat, but there are some slightly elevated areas. The full walk is estimated to take approximately 1-hour based on the pace of the walkers. We encourage you to come out and join the walk for as long or as little as you are able.
Dr. Cayce Onks from Penn State Hershey Medical Center will be our doctor for this program. He specializes in Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine and he is an Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.
Walk Topic: Managing heat while exercising outside.
About Dr. Onks: Cayce A. Onks, DO, MS, ATC started his career in Sports Medicine as a Certified Athletic Trainer following graduation from The University of Tennessee with a degree in Exercise Science and a Master's Degree in Athletic Training from Ohio University. Dr. Onks graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). He completed an osteopathic internship through PCOM and the Crozer-Keystone Health System in Philadelphia and a Family Medicine residency program at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He then completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship training at Penn State University in State College. Dr. Onks serves as a team physician for the Hershey Bears Hockey Club, Lebanon Valley College, and Lebanon High School. He has a comprehensive family medicine practice. In addition, his sports medicine practice includes evaluation and management of orthopedic injuries, exercise prescription, sport-related concussions, medical management of athletic-related illnesses, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Things to Know Before You Go:
- You may encounter slightly uneven terrain along with paved surfaces.
- Dress for the weather and wear comfortable supportive shoes.
- Bring a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated. You may also bring your own snacks.
- You may want to bring a hat, sunglasses, bug spray, and sunscreen.
- This route is handicapped-accessible.
This walk is being organized by Penbrook Borough, Susquehanna Township Parks & Recreation Department, Capital Area Greenbelt Association, and Dauphin County Parks & Recreation Department.
This walk is being supported as part of the Park Rx program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield and supported by Penn State Health.