Diabetes’ Youth Ambassador Spreads His Message to Detroit

One look at Christian Stokes, 18 and he looks like any excited and energetic freshman heading off to college for the first time. But talk to this Minnesota native, and you quickly learn that his life has been anything but a cakewalk to the Halls of Ivy.  Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was [...]

Super Bowl MVP Phil Simms to Chair SJMO Hospital Fundraiser

Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) will hold its annual fund-raising Fall Spectacular at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St., Birmingham.   The benefit will raise funds for technology for the hospital’s newly completed 50,000-square-foot Surgical Pavilion.  The pavilion will open this fall with eight state-of-the-art surgical suites and [...]

An Author’s Book on Cancer Hits Close to Home

Over 10 years ago, Veronica Decker, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, had counseled over 1,000 patients who were coping with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Her experiences led her to write and self-publish a book with co-author Linda Ferris in 1998, then titled; “Pocketful of Miracles.” Then, in 2007, her daughter’s soccer teammates’ mother was diagnosed [...]

Henry Ford Hospital Offers Free Back Pain Seminar

Detroit – MI – Henry Ford Hospital’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is offering a free seminar on back pain to answer questions about prevention and treatment. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 80 percent of all people in the United States will have back pain at some point their lives, and it is the [...]

Area Agency on Aging Publishes Free Senior Services Directory

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B has published a Directory of Senior Services for Oakland County as part of a community service project. This directory contains non-profit and for-profit services available to senior citizens and their families that provide services in Oakland County as well as to healthcare professionals who consult senior citizens. The directory [...]

Michigan Author to Hold Book Signing, Lecture About Cancer

Royal Oak, MI – Veronica Decker, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, specializing in cancer care, will hold a book signing and lecture this Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at Barnes & Noble, located at 500 Main Street, in Royal Oak. The signing will take place from 2-3:15 p.m. followed by a brief talk from 3:15 – 3:30 [...]

Henry Ford Hospice Offers Bereavement Support Series

DETROIT – Henry Ford Hospice is offering a bereavement support group series at five locations in the tri-county area. All are welcome to attend. Henry Ford Hospice – Wayne Team, 17333 Federal Drive, Suite 260, Allen Park 6:30 – 8 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Oct. 20 Atria Shorehaven, 14560 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights 6:30 [...]

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland to Hold Free Seminar on Bariatric Surgery

Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO), in partnership with the Michigan Bariatric Institute (MBI), will host a free educational seminar focusing on bariatric surgery options at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at the SJMO Franco Communications Center Auditorium, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pontiac.  Entitled, “A Minimal Surgical Approach to Treating Obesity,” the seminar will feature [...]