Learn about lung health and pulmonary rehabilitation at October's "Walk with a Doc"

Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills, formerly Botsford Hospital, welcomes all to attend its “Walk with a Doc” program on Thursday, Oct. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. This free community event is led by a physician who emphasizes exercise and provides health tips. At this walk, Wilfred VanderRoest, D.O., a pulmonologist, and Cynthia Bailo, a respiratory therapist, will address lung health issues and how pulmonary rehabilitation can help.

“Walk with a Doc” events are held at the Heritage Park Nature Center in Farmington Hills. The park is on the west side of Farmington Road between 10 and 11 Mile Roads. Look for “Walk with a Doc” dates at noon on the third Thursday of every month through November. Walks held rain or shine. Healthy snacks are provided. Register by calling 1-877-477-3621, option #1.

BEAUMONT HEALTH
Beaumont Health is a not-for-profit organization formed by Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare to provide patients with the benefit of greater access to the highest quality, compassionate care, no matter where they live in southeast Michigan. The organization has net revenue of $4.1 billion and consists of eight hospitals with 3,337 beds, 168 outpatient sites, nearly 5,000 physicians and 35,000 employees and about 3,500 volunteers. In 2014, the combined organizations had 175,675 inpatient admissions, 16,229 births and 492,148 emergency visits. For more information, visit beaumonthealth.org.