Diabetes Free SC Aspires to Help Students Develop Lifelong Healthy Habits
Diabetes Free SC Takes Aim at Health Inequities
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the glaring health inequities facing people of color in our nation and in South Carolina. It is not the only health crisis, however, that affects people of color at a disproportionate – and alarmingly – higher rate.
Food Insecurity & Diabetes: Access to Healthy Foods Is Crucial to Managing Disease
Careful meal planning and preparation is key to managing diabetes. But many people affected by diabetes also are affected by food insecurity. This can limit their access to healthy options.
BlueCross Initiative Aims to Reduce Diabetes in SC
Earlier this year, BlueCross announced a bold initiative to confront diabetes in South Carolina. Diabetes Free SC is a long-term commitment to reduce health care disparities and improve the health status of all South Carolinians affected by diabetes. The ultimate goal is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes and its complications in South Carolina. Directors of the program, Dr. Timothy Lyons and Noreen O’Donnell, offer insight into the effort.