The Link Between Nutrition Insecurity and Diabetes
Staying Healthy During the Back-to-School Rush
Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) is supporting two complementary organizations that focus on school-based wellness: the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness. Both organizations work with schools and school districts across our state to ensure our schools are the healthiest places they can be — for students, staff, families and communities. In the back-to-school spirit, DFSC offers some of its favorite tips to make sure your family stays healthy during this busy time of year.
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Prenatal Programs Put Moms in Control of Diabetes
Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) launched Management of Maternal (MOMs) programs in 2020. These efforts are part of a long-term commitment to improve the health of all South Carolinians. The MOMs programs accomplish this by improving pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes.
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Diabetes Free SC Takes Aim at Health Inequities
The prevalence of diabetes is higher in Black South Carolinians than it is in white South Carolinians. More than 16 percent of Black residents are affected by the disease compared to about 11 percent of white residents. Not only is diabetes more prevalent in Black communities in South Carolina, it is also more deadly. Information from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows the death rate among Black residents with diabetes is twice as high as it is among white residents with diabetes.
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