Join forces in South Carolina’s fight against diabetes. Clinicians, community health workers, community leaders, advocates and stakeholders share inspiration and outcomes at this statewide, diabetes-specific convening.
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A full day of participation.
- View the preliminary agenda.
8 a.m.
Registration, coffee and poster set up
9 a.m.
Welcome
2025 News and Highlights
Dr. Timothy J. Lyons, Executive Medical Director, DFSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
9:30 a.m.
In the Patients’ Words: Surgery and Pregnancy as Milestones for Change
Patients, MUSC and Prisma Health
10:30 a.m.
Morning Keynote: Shifting Paradigms in Diabetes Management
Dr. Silvio Inzucchi, Yale University
11:30 a.m.
Diabetes Intervention and Prevention in Faith and Empowerment Communities
Dr. Cindy Cotton
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Afternoon Keynote
1:30 p.m.
Poster Session 1
2 p.m.
Precipitating Change in South Carolina:
Moderated conversation and table discussion
3 p.m.
Poster Session 2
3:30 p.m.
Committed to reducing diabetes
Erika Kirby, Executive Director, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
4 p.m.
Closing remarks
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
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 a 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.
Engage in table discussions.
Share in this interactive discussion related to change-making in your communities. Don't miss this chance to learn from others and discuss a range of topics presented in a moderated conversation.
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. For information on poster requirements and reserving space contact info@diabetesfreesc.org or your program contact.
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See what happened last year!
More than 150 diabetes-focused professionals connected at the DFSC Annual Meeting held on Nov. 15, 2024. Formal presentations, opportunities to network and engaging table discussions inspired attendees from across the state.