Gazette: Walking the Walk

Brandi Ewing, regional director of respiratory services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, speaks to News10 about the health risks associated with the wildfire smoke that’s been blanketing the Capital Region.

Countless studies have reported what animal lovers all over are happy to confirm – having a pet is good for your physical and mental health!

Samaritan and St. Mary’s hospitals will offer “Just Walk With a Doc,” a monthly healthy heart program featuring a one-mile walk with an area cardiologist. The program is designed to educate and encourage physical activity to improve health. A cardiologist leads the one-mile walks enabling participants to ask medical questions in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.