WVU Medicine sponsors walk with doc, cooking demos

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The WVU Medicine MedCHEFS and the WVU Medicine Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health are offering cooking demos and Walk with a Doc the third Saturday of each month in Jefferson County.

Walk with a Doc starts at 9 a.m. at the Charles Town Farmers Market, and MedCHEFS cooking demos start at 10 a.m. at Jefferson County Community Ministries (JCCM), both located in downtown Charles Town. The next walk and cooking demo -- featuring healthy dips, dressings, and desserts -- will be held on July 21.  

The 30-minute walk is at your own pace and open to all fitness levels. “After the walk, you can pick up some local groceries and take advantage of the Double Your SNAP Dollars Program at the Charles Town Farmers Market,” Madison Humerick, M.D., walk leader, said.  

Following the walk, join Dr. Humerick, Rosie Cannarella Lorenzetti, M.D., M.P.H., WVU medical students, and Scott Anderson, chef and co-owner of Community Garden Market in Shepherdstown, to learn healthy cooking techniques and taste the foods that are prepared. There will be a prize drawing and giveaways for all.

Clients of JCCM will receive a meal and bag of ingredients from the food pantry. Recipes highlighting foods available in the pantry will be offered. The cooking demo counts as one opportunity for JCCM clients.  

The WVU MedCHEFS cooking demo is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. JCCM is located at 238 W. Washington Street in Charles Town.

For more information, contact Nathan Fiore at 304-596-6323 or nathan.fiore@wvumedicine.org.