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Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) launched Management of Maternal (MOMs) programs in 2020. These efforts are part of a long-term commitment to improve the health of all South Carolinians. The MOMs programs accomplish this by improving pregnancy outcomes for...

Our communities play a key role in our daily lives. The people we meet every day influence our decisions, even our health-related decisions. Community health workers (CHWs) have become a vital part of how people seek and receive care. Diabetes Free...

Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) aims to reduce diabetes and its complications in South Carolina. It is developing an innovative program that helps young women with diabetes take control of their health. The DFSC Women’s Health Initiative promotes wellness...

Diabetes Free SC, through the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, invites proposals from eligible applicant organizations to improve the health of women who have, or are at risk for, diabetes. This opportunity is a two-step process...

People with diabetes face a number of health risks. They are more likely to develop heart, gum or kidney disease. Surgery also poses a risk. “People with diabetes who do not have good sugar control have poorer wound healing and increased risk of...

The mission of Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) is to reduce diabetes and its complications among South Carolinians. It is a big goal that will require a long-term commitment to reducing health disparities that affect people across the state. And it is a goal...

A healthy diet is key to ensuring good overall health. Eating well-rounded meals that include fresh produce can help reduce the risks of developing chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. But many people throughout South Carolina do not...

It’s never too late to start adopting healthy habits. But it’s also never too early. This is particularly true when it comes to diabetes, which affects more than 600,000 people in South Carolina. And that number is expected to continue to grow...

Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) launched in 2020 with a mission to reduce health care gaps and improve the health of all South Carolinians affected by diabetes. The program is a long-term commitment to transform the health of all South Carolinians by...

Type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise in South Carolina, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. The agency says the childhood obesity epidemic is to blame. To combat this trend and to help South Carolinians form...