Healthy Hikes 2026

Join us for a brief lecture presented by doctors from the Wayne State University Family Medicine Residency on a variety of topics followed by a nature hike with Rochester naturalists through the Henry Ford boardwalk. Topics and target audiences vary each month.

Dates/Topics for Seniors or Youth:

• May 6 - Senior Focus - Dr. Jamal Hoyte will present on different fad diets and how to tell apart the good, bad and ugly.
• June 3 - Youth Focus - Dr. Kyle Kluck will guide your little ones towards caring of their teeth.
• July 22 - Youth Focus - Dr. Uddam Arora is here to engage your kids in a discussion about emotional regulation and strategies to stay cool when they feel angry, sad or nervous!
• August 12 - Youth Focus - Dr. Mehak Ahmed presents a story time on germs and how to scrub them away as your kiddos learn about the importance of hand hygiene from a local family physician.
• August 26 - Senior Focus - Dr. Mariam Nissan will share important information about falls, how to prevent them and you'll learn strategies to help you stay fall-free and independent
• September 9 - Senior Focus - Dr. Kyle Kluck returns to teach us about sleep and how important of a role it plays as we age. Learn about first-line non-pharmacologic strategies to help with the dreaded insomnia.

All health lectures and nature walks are FREE and conducted at Innovation Hills Park (2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309).

Meet under the pavilion at 10:00 AM and conclude with our hike by 11:00 AM

Learn more and register to attend by clicking on the event date in the Innovation Hills Calendar: https://www.rochesterhills.org/calendar.php?view=month&calendar