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.
- Meeting Agenda
Time Activity 8 a.m. Registration, coffee and poster set up 9 a.m. Welcome
2025 News and Highlights
Timothy J. Lyons, MD, Executive Medical Director, DFSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina9:30 a.m. In the Patients’ Words: Surgery and Pregnancy as Milestones for Change
Emily Kobus, MUSC Health, Makala Smith, Prisma Health and patients10:30 a.m. Morning Keynote: Shifting Paradigms in Diabetes Management
Silvio Inzucchi, MD, Yale University11:30 a.m. Poster Session Noon Diabetes Intervention and Prevention in Faith and Empowerment Communities
Cindye Richburg Cotton, Ed. D
Executive Director, Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Community Engagement Master Class
Teddi Garrick, Kids in Parks, Michelle Harris, South Carolina Department of Public Health, Kathleen Head, MD, MUSC, Terri Jowers, South Carolina Community Health Workers Association2:45 p.m. From Outcomes to Impact: Funders on What Matters Most
Funder panel led by Erika Kirby, Executive Director, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, The Duke Endowment, South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Health Care3:30 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.
Our table discussion will be part of this year's master class in community engagement. Don't miss this chance to learn from others and create solutions.
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.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
We are thrilled to have all seats taken for this event. Please email info@diabetesfreesc.org if you would like to be put on the waiting list. We will be providing video and materials after the event for those unable to attend.
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.