Walk with a Doctor on May 24: Healthy Weight Loss

SOUTHINGTON – An outdoor program on Monday, May 24, focusing on healthy weight loss will feature a walk with presenter Aziz Benbrahim, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Topics include the benefits of exercise; how lifestyle changes lead to success; weight loss procedures; and a question and answer period. Participants will meet at the Southington Community YMCA, 29 High St., to check in at 11 a.m. and listen to the program at 11:15 a.m. People are then welcome to proceed to the nearby Southington Linear Trail to take a walk.

Dr. Benbrahim, vice president of MidState Medical Center medical staff and physician of the year in 2019, specializes in bariatric and general surgery. This event is being presented by Hartford HealthCare in collaboration with Southington Community YMCA. COVID-19 safety protocols will be observed.

Registration is required. To register, call 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.

Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs and Hartford HealthCare are both not for profits that serve the local community through health and wellness initiatives. For more information about Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA, visit www.sccymca.org. For more information about Hartford HealthCare, visit www.hartfordhealthcare.org.