Connected Health with Dr. Theresa Soriano

Connected Health: Dr. Soriano’s Insights on Wellness & Community Each month, Grouper’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Theresa Soriano, explores the powerful connection between wellness and community, offering insights and tips on how staying socially engaged supports a healthier, happier life. Spring 2025 For most of us, spring means blooming flowers and warmer days, but it’s […]

A Language of Their Own

A Language of Their Own From bowling to pickleball and everything in between, explore the fascinating world of unique jargon, where every activity speaks its own dialect. We’ll decode the lingo here.  By Theodore Klein A cappella A cappella (Italian, “in the style of the chapel”) is vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment. Barbershop is […]

Step Into Winter: Tips for Cold-Weather Walking

Step Into Winter: Tips for Cold-Weather Walking Stay safe, warm, and active this season with smart strategies for winter walking, from the right gear to navigating icy trails. By Pat Jewett Grouper Social AmbassadorPortland, Oregon January 2024 It’s important to drink lots of fluids when walking during the winter months. Your body is still sweating […]

How Walking With The AVA Transformed My Life

How Walking With The AVA Transformed My Life “Walking for friendship has been just as integral to my health as walking for fitness.” Pat Jewett, Grouper Social Ambassador   By Pat Jewett I’ve always enjoyed walking, hiking and backpacking, but it wasn’t until I became involved with the American Volksport Association (AVA, or America’s Walking […]

How To Find Walking And Hiking Groups

How To Find Walking And Hiking Groups Pat’s street in Oregon: “The allure of a sidewalk that draws me to explore it.” Portland, Oregon   By Pat Jewett In 2023, a friend mentioned she didn’t know how to join a walking group, which was a wakeup call for me. I have a walking website, www.allthingswalking.com, […]

Grouper and Walk with a Doc Partner to Promote Social Connection and Health

Grouper, the national leader in activity benefit administration, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Walk with a Doc, a global non-profit organization that encourages healthy living through regular walking events led by physicians and other healthcare providers. The collaboration between Grouper and Walk with a Doc aims to enhance the health of walkers by […]