Wellness Walk and Health Education Session
Participants came together for a wellness walk followed by an educational session focused on healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention. The initiative highlighted the importance of regular exercise, health awareness, and community engagement.
The Love to Share Foundation America recently hosted another successful community wellness event, beautifully blending health education with outdoor physical activity.The event brought together community members of all ages for an invaluable presentation on navigating the healthcare system, which was followed by a refreshing group walk.
The highlight of the day was a highly practical educational session led by Malini Randeep, a veteran Emergency Room provider with seventeen years of frontline experience at the Texas Medical Center. She dedicated her time to teaching the community how to accurately distinguish between life-threatening emergencies that require immediate Emergency Room intervention and less severe conditions that are best handled by a primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Making the right choice not only ensures patients get the correct level of care quickly but also helps keep emergency rooms clear for critical situations.
During her presentation, Malini Randeep outlined specific symptoms that warrant a trip to the nearest emergency room. These life-threatening conditions include head injuries, severe headaches accompanied by vomiting, chest pressure with difficulty breathing, and abdominal pain when paired with fever and vomiting. She also emphasized that bone fractures, severe burns, and acute allergic reactions—especially those causing tongue swelling or airway compromise—require immediate emergency medical attention.
Conversely, she advised that minor illnesses and injuries are much better suited for a standard physician's office visit. If an appointment with a primary care doctor is unavailable, an Urgent Care clinic is the ideal alternative. Conditions that fit into this category include minor sprains, flu-like symptoms, earaches, urinary tract infections, and sore throats, provided there is absolutely no difficulty breathing.
Following this incredibly informative session, the participants completed a scenic three-mile walk around the serene lake. The peaceful setting offered the perfect backdrop for neighbors to connect, and discuss the medical insights they had just learned.
Looking ahead, Love to Share Foundation America is excited to announce our next community session featuring Kruti Gandhi. This upcoming talk will focus specifically on South Asian Skin Care, covering highly requested topics including hair loss, hyperpigmentation, and the crucial importance of targeted sun protection. We look forward to seeing everyone there for another day of community learning and wellness.
Keeping a healthy lung
Educative walk with a doc - insights into keeping the lungs healthy. Read on.
Community walk with a doc
walk with Dr. Gautham Sikka
Date of event: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 8:30am CST
Venue: Tom Bass Regional Park - Pavillion 4, Pearland, TX
Click HERE to dive into tips on keeping a pair of healthy lungs.
Debriefing Diabetes with Nutrition
How to fill your plate with nutritious food without causing spike in sugar levels!
Community Walk with a Doc
With Aishwarya Srinivasan MS, RD, LD | Senior Clinical Dietitian – Houston Methodist Hospital (JC Walter Transplant Center)
Date: Saturday Feb 21, 2026
Time: 8:30am. CST
Venue: Tom Bass Regional Park - Pavillion 4
What is Diabetes?
A metabolic condition caused by insufficient insulin production or poor insulin sensitivity
Results in elevated blood glucose levels — diagnosed as diabetes mellitus
Managed through both medication and nutrition
The 3 Key Macronutrients
Carbohydrates — break down into simple sugars/glucose; primary fuel for the body
Protein — supports muscle building, tissue repair, and wear & tear
Fat — provides insulation and concentrated calories
How Glucose Works in the Body
Insulin (produced by the pancreas) uses glucose to power all bodily activities. Dietary carbs are stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen. When carbs are avoided long-term, the body draws on glycogen stores for energy. The Diabetes MyPlate Method (see plate diagram)
½ plate → Non-starchy vegetables & fruits (broccoli, spinach, carrots, berries, apple)
¼ plate → Lean protein (chicken, fish, legumes/dal, tofu, lean meat)
¼ plate → Carb foods (rice, roti, pasta, noodles)
+ Non-caloric beverage (water, unsweetened tea/coffee)
🚶 Community Walk at Tom Bass Park, Houston
Following the nutrition talk, 15 community members participated in a walk at Tom Bass Park
The walk was a wonderful opportunity to put lifestyle recommendations into action, combining nutrition education with physical activity — both essential pillars of diabetes management
Mindfulness walk in raleigh, NC
Lake Pine Trail at 2200 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC, is a 2.0-mile loop trail near Apex, North Carolina. A mindful walk was organized on Jul 22 at 5.30 pm
Lake Pine Trail at 2200 Laura Duncan Road, Apex , NC, i s a 2.0- mile loop rail near Apex , North Carolina. This area is trendy for scenic views , bird-watching, biking, and running. The trail i s full y paved and easy to walk, with shady, dense, luscious green trees , a lovely lake, birds , and much more. Raleigh G O D organized a one-hour mindfulness walk on behalf of LTSF on 7/22/23 at @5: 30pm. We had about 11 people who participated in the walk and enjoyed it thoroughly . We gathered at the shelter towards the end, where one of the volunteers , Mathangi ji gave an excellent talk on the relationship between the brain, heal th, and mental well-being. She s tar ted by explaining the par t s of the brain and their funct ions . She then discussed how nature walks can be a great feast for our eyes and how they s low down thought s and calms our mind.
‘Walk with a Doc’ event in Manvel
Walk with a doc event in Manvel, TX
Love to Share Foundation America’s Body, Mind and Soul Initiative conducted its fourth Walk with a doc event in Manvel – Pearland area on Saturday June 10th 2017. 25 community members walked approximately 2 miles and Manvel City Secretary Tammy Bell and Pasadena Fire Chief Aaron Bell were special guests. Mr. Bell shared very useful information about fire safety in homes and the use of fire trucks during motor vehicle accidents with the walkers.
Our next walk with a doc will be on July 29th and the special guest will be Dr. Hema Salvady who will talk about Joint Health.
Body, Mind and Soul conducts free weekly walks, Yoga and Reality Retreat Meditation sessions at Namadwaar Houston at 3642 Bailey Avenue, Manvel Texas 77578. Please contact us at 281 402 6585 for more details.
‘Walk with a Doc’ –Special Event in Houston
Walk with a Doc - Special event in Houston in March 2017
Body, Mind and Soul of Love to Share Foundation of America organized a physical activity called “Walk with a Doc” on Saturday March 25 2017 . The event was sponsored by Texas Medical Association, Prudential and various other Institutions. The objective was to keep a healthy Texans and program has to be lead by a Physician. The Honorable Mayor of Manvel Mrs Martin addressed the gathering and the Mayor also lead the Walk. About 40 people (Men, Woman and Children) participated and walked together for about 1.9 miles (3 KMs) in the Manvel and Pearland area.