2024 Annual Meeting

Join Us for the DFSC 2024 Annual Meeting

Connect with professionals across the state to celebrate outcomes, discuss challenges and identify opportunities to be part of the change.

Friday, November 15, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pastides Alumni Center at the University of South Carolina
900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201

This full-day, interactive program offers a chance to connect with colleagues, share input that will shape new approaches to tackling diabetes in South Carolina and explore outcomes from our partners. As the only convening of all diabetes allies from across the state, this is your chance to learn and share from each other and the funded programs of Diabetes Free SC. 

A full day of participation.

View the agenda.

8:00 a.m.                           Registration, Coffee & Poster Set Up 

9:00 a.m.                           Welcome and State of DFSC 
Dr. Timothy J. Lyons
Executive Medical Director, Diabetes Free SC 
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina 

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.    Special Guest Speaker: The Power of Community Engagement
Dr. Aundrea Loftley, MD
Vice Chair for Health Equity, Department of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina 

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Break 

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  Morning Presentations and Table Discussion 

Topic: Faith Based Connections

Topic: Value-enhanced Connections with Public Health 

11:45a.m. – 1:15 p.m.     Lunch and Poster Interaction 

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.      Afternoon Presentations and Table Discussion 

Topic: Clinical Connections to Enhance Care 

Topic: Community Connections

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.      Break   

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.      Closing Presentation: Education, Equity and Empowerment 

TBD

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.      Wrap up and Farewell             

 

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. 

Engage in table discussions.

Input gathered during table discussions will be compiled for future reference by stakeholders of statewide diabetes-focused alliances and public health. Share in this interactive discussion and make your voice heard!

Learn from poster presentations. 

DFSC-funded programs will be featured in the poster session along with any organization that wants to share their diabetes-focused work. 
See the following instructions to be included.

1. Reserve your poster space.

We'll save you a spot to display your diabetes-focused work. Contact misti.leyva@bcscssc.com by October 15 to reserve your poster display.

2. Follow the poster instructions and template.

Follow the instructions for poster preparation.

Use the approved poster template

Reserve your seat. Sign up today.

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