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Join park rangers and docents on a monthly hike that combines exercise and information about park features and natural history. Participants will also hear from a host of doctors who will share tips on remaining active while avoiding injuries and how to prepare for your outdoor activity. Take A Hike is a member of the Healthy Parks, Healthy People Bay Area collaborative with sponsorship from Kaiser Permanente. For details about the program and a full schedule for the year, visit Take A Hike.

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City member Gary Vogel knows from personal experience the value of completing his Advance Health Care Directive and selecting a health care agent who will speak for him if he cannot do so himself.

Watch the Kaiser Permanente DocTalk videos as physicians share information about stroke and obesity.

Dr. Alexander Flint, Neuroscience, at the Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, is quoted and cited in the Wall Street Journal online “HeartBeat” column written by Ron Winslow. The article, below, talks about Dr. Flint’s research that showed that stroke patients who receive statins immediately or continuously upon admission to the hospital had a significantly higher rate of survival and/or a faster return home. Aside from Dr. Flint’s research, the Wall Street Journal article below cites the growth of accredited primary stroke centers and emergency department improvements for the national decrease in stroke fatalities. Read Wall Street Journal article.

Tune in to a free weekly podcast series that features Kaiser Permanente clinicians and subject matter experts discussing topics ranging from parenthood and nutrition to disease prevention and healthy sleep habits. Each podcast is 20-30 minutes long. Listen today by downloading the podcasts from iTunes and Stitcher.