GOUVERNEUR – All are welcome to join a variety of St. Lawrence County health care providers for a walk on the Gouverneur Fairgrounds track at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 and discover a new and safe place to walk.

This latest St. Lawrence County Public Health “Walk With a Doc” event is open to the community, as are all Walk With a Docs.

Participation is free and pre-registration is not required. Walkers will enjoy friendly conversation with health care professionals who will provide support and answer questions during the walk. All walks are held the last Saturday of the month.

SLC Public Health invites everyone to check out the county trails site at https://www.stlctrails.com/trails to discover more nearby outdoor walking opportunities.

For more information please Brigette Sanderson at 315-229-3404, or go to https://walkwithadoc.org/our-locations/stlawco/. And there is more on the event on St. Lawrence County Public Health’s Facebook Page, @SLCPublicHealth.

Walk with a Doc is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages and reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle in order to improve the health and well-being of the country.