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Talk and Walk with a Doc

Join cardiologist Elissa Thompson, MD, and guest speakers on Sunday, October 1, at Beech Forest Trail in Provincetown. This walk’s topics include mindfulness and the importance of sleep.

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Talk and Walk with a Doc

An outdoor wellness series

As part of the Healthy Parks, Healthy People program, we invite you to join cardiologist Elissa Thompson, MD and a park ranger at Cape Cod National Seashore as they team up for a short talk focused on parks as cornerstones for human and environment health, followed by a short two-mile ranger-led trail walk.

Explore the benefits of nature and seasonal beauty on Cape Cod in this three-part series, which will be held in the spring, summer and fall, and may also include guest speakers! Topics will include exercise, nutrition, mindfulness and more, while the unique cultural and natural elements of the Cape's ecosystem will also be highlighted.

Talk and Walk with a Doc is FREE and open to the public. Registration is not required, but encouraged. 

Upcoming events

DATE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST:

  • 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, at Beech Forest trail in Provincetown. 

  • The event will feature short presentations about mindfulness, the importance of a good night’s sleep and how poor sleep impacts cardiac health. Speakers will include a park ranger, mindfulness coach Ellen Sullivan and Cape Cod Healthcare cardiologist Elissa Thompson, MD. A Q&A session will follow, along with a ranger-guided trail walk.