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11/12/2025

Access to fresh, healthy food is just one part of supporting healthier communities. Through VeggieRx and community health worker programs, Diabetes Free SC is helping to ensure families get nutritious produce and the guidance to use it effectively.

Together, these programs empower participants to make choices that support lasting health improvements.

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOX58qVU7kg

11/04/2025

November is 💙

We’re proud to support partners and programs across South Carolina that help people prevent and manage diabetes. From community outreach to school wellness and food access, these initiatives bring support where it’s needed most.

Learn more about our partners and their amazing work here: https://www.diabetesfreesc.org/programs

10/10/2025

reminds us that diabetes management is not just physical, it is also mental and emotional.

Stress triggers the body to release hormones that raise blood sugar levels, making it harder to manage diabetes and increasing health risks.

Through programs supported by Diabetes Free SC, our partners across South Carolina are helping people access tools and education that support mental health and whole-person care.

Learn more: https://www.diabetesfreesc.org/

10/06/2025

October is , a time to focus on the importance of understanding your health.

With support from Diabetes Free SC, partners across the state are making health education accessible through community health workers, diabetes educators and clinical care teams. Their work helps people learn how to manage diabetes with real-life tools and advice.

Learn more: https://www.diabetesfreesc.org/programs

09/04/2025

Managing diabetes is a lifelong journey, and women across South Carolina are finding the support they need through the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).

Since 2022, more than 1,370 women have joined WHI programs at Prisma Health, MUSC Health and Clemson Rural Health. Participants are seeing real results, including A1C reductions of nearly 25 percent for some graduates.

With a support extension from Diabetes Free SC, these programs will continue through 2025 and 2026, ensuring women receive the care and resources they need.

Learn more about WHI and its impact ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4gphRL5

08/27/2025

Bridging the Gap in Postpartum Diabetes Care.

For many women, managing diabetes doesn’t end with childbirth. It becomes a new chapter. That’s where the Diabetes Free SC Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) plays a critical role.

WHI promotes wellness for women with or at risk for diabetes and works to reduce disparities in access to and quality of care. Through clinics at Prisma Health and MUSC Health, the initiative provides ongoing support for women transitioning from the SC MOMs program into postpartum care.

By offering continued, patient-centered care, WHI helps new mothers manage the dual challenges of diabetes and early motherhood. Health care should not stop at delivery. https://bit.ly/4lRt7n3

08/20/2025

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent and manage diabetes.

Diabetes Free SC is proud to support the launch of the SHIELD program, Spiritual Health Initiative for Eliminating and Lowering Diabetes, at two trusted community sites: Welfare Baptist Church in Belton and Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center - BLEC in West Columbia.

Each site is offering a 12-week, culturally tailored program focused on education, prevention and support for adults with or at risk for diabetes. By meeting people where they are, SHIELD helps empower healthier decisions through connection, trust and shared knowledge.

More here: https://bit.ly/40MCN9X

08/13/2025

TRACK Trails are spreading across South Carolina and National TRACK Trails Day this Saturday is the perfect time to explore one near you!

Thanks to our partnership with Kids in Parks, each county in the state will have a TRACK Trail by 2026. These free, self-guided trails turn outdoor time into a fun adventure for families, with nature-themed activities and easy-to-use guides.

Join the celebration and plan a family outing. Visit your local trail, TRACK your adventure online and help show how connecting with nature supports long-term health. https://www.kidsinparks.com/partners/partner-resources/national-track-trails-day

08/06/2025

Healthy Palmetto recently unveiled its 2025–2029 statewide action plan, targeting six strategic priorities such as nutrition supports, food-is-medicine interventions, community mobility, school and outdoor physical activity opportunities

Since 2020, Diabetes Free SC has funded programs that align closely with these strategies. We’re grateful to align with Healthy Palmetto and more than 40 partner organizations in building healthier communities through community action.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4l0FzQ4

07/22/2025

We are proud to welcome Dr. Silvio Inzucchi as a guest speaker at the 2025 Diabetes Free SC Annual Meeting.

Dr. Inzucchi is a world-renowned endocrinologist and clinical expert in diabetes care. He currently serves as clinical chief of endocrinology and medical director of the Yale Medicine Diabetes Center, with more than 500 publications and extensive experience in leading clinical trials on diabetes treatment and cardiovascular health.

As we mark , we are honored to have Dr. Inzucchi join our partners to share his perspective on the future of diabetes management.

See more details on his topic and the day’s sessions. https://bit.ly/406MZtA

07/10/2025

In 2025, Diabetes Free SC will support programs that encourage prevention, care and community-based outreach throughout South Carolina.

The SC MOMs program will grow to serve more communities, offering complete clinical care to help women manage diabetes during pregnancy.

The Women’s Health Initiative will continue to empower women of all ages with the tools and support needed to manage diabetes and bridge those in the SC MOMs program to continue to manage diabetes after pregnancy.

A new program, SHIELD, will launch to bring diabetes education and prevention to adults through trusted, faith-based outreach in West Columbia and Anderson County.

Partners include Prisma Health, MUSC Health, Rural Health Services, Inc., Clemson Rural Health, Generation4 and Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center - BLEC.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XdQY4W

07/03/2025

Preventing diabetes starts well before diagnosis. For many children, that prevention begins at school.

Why focus on schools? Because most children spend the majority of their time in classrooms. That makes schools a powerful place for prevention.

Through support from Diabetes Free SC, Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness are helping districts across South Carolina implement policy, systems and environmental changes.

This is what long-term health impact looks like. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/Mn0zs_DZGfw

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