2024 Health Equity Walk

The DAP Health Equity Walk Timeline

7:30 a.m.
Registration opens at Ruth Hardy Park, with the hot spins of DJ Modgirl getting the energy going. The Health & Wellness Village sponsored by Walgreens and the DAP Health AIDS Memorial Wall both return by popular demand. Attendees can visit various community partners’ booths.

7:45 a.m.
Kristin Olson of Urban Yoga leads a morning yoga stretch.

8:00 a.m.
The official program begins, hosted by key media sponsor NBC Palm Springs news personalities Mark Mester and the Emmy-winning Olivia Sandusky. Speaker include DAP Health CEO David Brinkman and Board Chair Patrick Jordan.

Desert Care Network, Walgreens, and major sponsor Revivals make check presentations.

8:30 a.m.
Ted Guice leads a pre-Walk warmup.

8:45 a.m.
The Walk kicks off!

10:15 a.m.
Walkers begin to return to the park. Food trucks are onsite, selling their wares.

10:30 a.m.
A musical performance is followed by DAP Health’s “Make a Splash” dunk tank, where participants can purchase three throws for $50 (in advance or day-of) to get three attempts at getting CEO David Brinkman and other surprise guests all wet — all in the name of health equity for all.