Breadcrumb Home News News Explore press releases, read up on the latest research and more. Filter by Category All CategoriesHealth EquityHealth ProfessionalsHealthy LifestylesIn the NewsLiving with DiabetesOther InitiativesPregnancy & Diabetes In the News Can Food Be Medicine? September 5, 2024 You just finished eating that extra piece of fried chicken. Or maybe you couldn’t resist a second slice of dessert. You know that feeling when something you ate makes you feel bad. You may feel tired. Your stomach might be unsettled, or you might... Read Full Article Pregnancy & Diabetes Preliminary Data From Diabetes Management Programs in South Carolina Provide Hope for Improvement June 24, 2024 Posters at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Symposium highlight early success of Diabetes Free SC programs. There is good news in South Carolina. Posters at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 84th Scientific Symposium shared... Read Full Article Pregnancy & Diabetes MOMs Program Revolutionizes Diabetes Management for Mothers-To-Be May 9, 2024 MOMs Program Revolutionizes Diabetes Management for Mothers-To-Be. How Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) is supporting programs to help expectant mothers with diabetes deliver healthy babies. Read Full Article In the News Breaking Barriers: Diabetes Free SC and Allies Tackle the Diabetes Epidemic February 21, 2024 One in 7 South Carolinians battle diabetes. Yet, community heroes and innovative solutions are changing the game. Explore more in the 2023 Diabetes Free SC Impact Report. Read Full Article Other Initiatives Diabetes Free SC Continues Support for Positive Health Outcomes of Women and Children in South Carolina December 14, 2023 Diabetes is a major health concern in South Carolina. It’s the eighth-leading cause of death in the state. According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), 1 in 7 adults in South Carolina have diabetes. This is... Read Full Article Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last Living with Diabetes Understanding Your A1C Level and How It Can Help Manage Diabetes November 14, 2023 Understanding your A1C level is an important tool for managing your diabetes and prediabetes. Learn more about how this simple blood test can help you live a happier and healthier life. Read Full Article In the News Diabetes Free SC Continues Mission with Initiatives Funded in 2022 July 22, 2022 Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) is expanding its efforts to eliminate diabetes in our state with three new funded initiatives. DFSC is a long-term solution to address health care gaps and reduce diabetes in South Carolina. The initiative does this through... Read Full Article Healthy Lifestyles Staying Healthy During the Back-to-School Rush August 30, 2022 Children spend more time at school than in any other environment away from home. Schools provide a unique opportunity for partnerships focused on the child’s social, psychological, physical and mental development. Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) is... Read Full Article Other Initiatives Investing in Community Health to Prevent Diabetes March 17, 2022 Learn how the Community Health Worker project, a newly funded program by DFSC, is helping to create a diabetes prevention and management model that improves the health of people with diabetes or prediabetes. Read Full Article Impact Report View the 2023 Impact Report from the Diabetes Free SC team. View the Report View previous Impact Reports:2022 2021 2020 Sign up for our Newsletter Keep up to date with the latest from Diabetes Free SC. First Name Last Name Email Address