Want to get ready for the summer season by getting healthy and more
active? Then join HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital at their next monthly “JustWalkTM”
Walk With a Doc walking program on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m., as we head back outside to
walk at the TREC Trail. To change things up, the walk will now start on a new part of the TREC
Trail, in the Kingwood Estates subdivision, at the end of North Kepley Lane. To access this
TREC Trailhead, enter North Kepley Lane on your smartphone map app or GPS, or follow the
directions below:
Directions to Kingwood Estates TREC Trailhead from Hwy. 32/22
Take Hwy 32/33 to Louie’s Corner and turn south onto County Road 1000 E/Lake Sara Road.
Take Lake Sara Road to the end of the road; at the T, turn left/east onto East 1500th Avenue.
Take East 1500th Avenue to Sportsman’s Drive – turn right/south onto Sportsman’s Drive. Take
Sportsman’s Drive to East Kingwood Drive; turn left/east onto Kingwood Drive. Stay on
Kingwood Drive until North Kepley Lane; turn right/south onto North Kepley Lane and drive to
the end of the lane for the parking area for the TREC Trail.
Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating walk on the TREC trail with Dr. Jennings and
other physicians who will provide support to the walkers and answer questions during the walk.
There will be a brief presentation prior to the walk focused on family fitness because healthy
feels awesome! Get your family moving and join the doctors of HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial
Hospital for a morning walk focused on fun, health and meeting new friends.
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This is a FREE program and pre-registration is not required. Walks will be held monthly, on the
third Saturday of each month. During the winter months (November through March) and when
there is inclement weather, the walks will be held at the Workman Sports and Wellness
Complex. In the spring, summer and fall seasons (April through October), the walks will be held
at outside locations.
For cases of inclement weather, please check the hospital’s Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/StAnthonysMemorialHospital or listen to local radio stations for notices
about cancellation or changes in location.
“Walk With a Doc” was created by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist who practices at Mount
Carmel Health Systems in Columbus, OH and he has been walking every weekend since 2005.
The expansion and support of the program are thanks to Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
For more information about St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit St. Anthony’s web site at
stanthonyshospital.org. To learn more about the Walk With a Doc program, visit
walkwithadoc.org.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital
Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, HSHS St.
Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Highland.
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