Wellness Walk & 5K with TidalHealth

SEAFORD, Del. – In this week’s edition of Health Beat, brought to you by TidalHealth, WMDT spoke with Dr. Sandra Palavecino, director of the TidalHealth Medical Weight Loss & Bariatric Nutrition Clinic.

Dr. Palavecino spoke with WMDT about TidalHealth’s upcoming Wellness Walk & 5K, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 at Hoopers Landing golf course in Seaford. She said the event was first launched last year in an effort to bring TidalHealth patients and faculty together, and walking or exercising was a key component of that journey. This year, the event is open to the larger community.

“We decided to open to the public so the community can also know what we as providers in TidalHealth, are ready to help them in their journey to improve health and bring their friends and family,” said Dr. Palavecino. “They are your main support system that is going to help you achieve those goals.”

Participating in the event also supports TidalHealth’s efforts to prevent breast cancer, with all proceeds donated to that cause. Dr. Palavecino emphasized the double benefit of participating in the walk: helping yourself stay active while also benefiting the larger community.

“Our main goal as a health system is to prevent and improve health of our community,” she concluded.

Paid registration for this event is required, with price depending on patient status and age. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so here.