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Michigan and the Lakeshore

Step Up Flower Auction – Help Young People Blossom and Bloom

August 07, 2018
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Step Up helps young people blossom and bloom. Here's your chance to Step Up. Save the date for Step Up's first annual fundraiser, the Flower Auction, September 15th! Support a nonprofit dedicated to helping young people transition out of foster care and into the real world....
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We’re on tour with the Michigan Road Scholars!

May 01, 2018
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Michigan Road Scholars
Dr. Stork joins University of Michigan faculty onboard the Michigan Road Scholars tour bus to learn firsthand about issues concerning the State of Michigan. This educational tour exposes participants to the state’s economy, government and politics, culture, educational systems,...
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Collaboration is Sweet: MUSIC in West Michigan

June 02, 2016
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Dr. Stork Happy Hive Honey
Introducing MUSIC Recently, I was asked to make the opening remarks at the Michigan Urology Surgical Collaborative (MUSIC) quarterly meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The purpose of the collaborative, for those who are not familiar, is to create a community wher...
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Step Up: Transitioning Women to Life After Foster Care

January 16, 2016
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Step Up House
A Force Awakens Recently, I took my family to see the new Star Wars Movie, “The Force Awakens.” In the movie, we are introduced to a new character – a beautiful, scrappy young woman named Rey.  Rey’s parents, however, are missing – they are nowhere to be found....
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#ImWithCraig: Love and Support with Twitter Hearts ❤

November 06, 2015
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A Change to Hearts – When a Little, Means a Lot Over the past few years, I’ve used Twitter for all kinds of things. I’ve used it to share health information, participate in conversations, engage in professional learning, and raise awareness. Last week, I even used it...
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Celebrating Nurses Week 2014 with Student Poems

May 05, 2014
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Nurses Week
Once again, I would like to recognize the contribution of nurses and celebrate National Nurses Week by featuring student poems from Mr. David Theune’s class at Spring Lake High School in my community. Appreciating Nurses Every Day Every day, it seems, is a busy day in...
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R.E.A.D – Promoting Adult Literacy

April 30, 2014
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R.E.A.D.
This is a guest post by Marisol Stork for the R.E.A.D. program in Michigan on the importance of adult literacy and literacy for healthcare. Adult Literacy Awareness Do you remember the first truly meaningful book that you read? That one, life-altering, where-can-I...
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Rett Syndrome – Making a Rare Disease Social

February 22, 2014
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Michigan photographer Jeramie Curtice Photos for a Cure Facebook
World Rare Disease Day There is a saying in medicine that “common things happen commonly.” While this is mostly true, many families have loved ones affected by very uncommon medical conditions. World Rare Disease Day, on February 28th, is an opportunity to learn more...
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Go Blue! Takes on a Whole New Meaning in September

September 07, 2013
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Supporting Local and Global Communities Regular readers of my blog know how much I love my community and share many attributes of living in my beautiful state of Michigan. In the fall, football fans across the state can be found cheering “Go Blue!” in support of the...
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Public School Funding Affects the Future of Health Literacy

July 08, 2013
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Grand haven Public School Funding
Health literacy is a significant problem in the United States and around the World.  Social Media and advances in online video have created new opportunities for physicians to better educate their patients. Patients are increasingly turning to internet based resources to better...
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