Healthier Lyon County will debut a new activity for area residents Saturday.
Walk With A Doc will begin at 10 am at C of E Park. Healthier Lyon County spokesperson Teresa Briggs says the event gives residents a chance to stay healthy and get health questions answered in a unique setting.
Fellow spokesperson Daphne Mertens says this is funded through a Blue Cross Blue Shield grant announced last summer as part of a national program.
With this being Mental Health Awareness Month, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness will have a provider leading the discussion and walking with residents Saturday. Newman Regional Health, Flint Hills Community Health Center and Emporia State University Healthy Hornets are also community partners.
Walk With A Doc will take place the second Saturday of every month. Weather permitting, the event will be at C of E Park. It will move to Flinthills Mall in case of inclement weather.