Diabetes

DIABETES UNIVERSITY:
 
Is your blood sugar under control?
Is your blood pressure under control? 
Do you exercise three to four times a week?
Is your cholesterol high?
Are you at your perfect weight? 
 
If you answered NO to one or more of these questions this program is for you... Contact us today to save your place for this exciting program!
 
Come join the South Carolina Alliance of Health plans as we bring our award winning Diabetes University to the Charleston area.  This one day educational event is free to the public, but requires registration as space is limited.  It will be held at Burke High from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 17th, 2010.  A heart healthy lunch is provided.  Join local health care educators & physicians as they educate you with 4 informative interactive lectures and sign up for health screenings.  For more information on this program and to hold your spot email betsy.dix@att.net. Thank you!
 
Diabetes University History:
 
Diabetes University, which is sponsored in conjunction with our associate members, is one of SCAHP's most successful collaborative programs. This program is designed to help South Carolinians with diabetes live healthier lives. Diabetes University began in March 2001, and has since been held in Columbia, Florence, Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach and Lancaster, South Carolina.

Local physicians and healthcare professionals lead educational sessions on topics that include diabetes self-management, eye care, foot care, heart health, kidney health, nutrition and physical activity. Each year the program closes with a motivational speaker to empower the audience to take control of their diabetes. The success of Diabetes University has not gone unnoticed. SCAHP has received awards from The American Diabetes Association for outstanding community service in relation to this program.
 
Diabetes not only affects the adults of our state, but our children as well. Most children with diabetes have Type 1 diabetes. However, the number of children developing Type 2 diabetes is growing rapidly. SCAHP and the school nurses of our state consider the health of our students with diabetes a high priority. SCAHP developed a diabetes education model focusing on the management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, nutrition, physical activity and insulin pump therapy in the school setting. The program, "ABC's of Diabetes," was offered to school nurses across the state in five different locations. All nurses and school personnel that attend these programs received continuing education credits. The program continues to be offered on a request basis.
 
On March 25, 2007 SCAHP will sponsored Healthy Her: A Diabetes Program for Women at the State Museum in Columbia, SC. Over 100 women attended this fun, interactive community outreach program designed to encourage better diabetes care and create community by incorporating diabetes education, beauty, fashion and health. 
 
World Diabetes Day in Orangeburg , SC
 
This event was held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 at Claflin College in Orangeburg. Approximately 75 people were screened for blood pressure and BMI by the SCAHP volunteer nurses who attended from KHS- A Humana company. Novo-Nordisk was the primary sponsor of this day where diabetes education, patient information, cooking demonstration from national celebrity "Mother Love" was given and the President of the World Diabetes Foundation was there to present an overview of diabetes around the world to local providers and Claflin College staff. SCAHP's was excited to be able to help educate and screen community members in Orangeburg on their BMI and blood pressure during this time.
 
Diabetes Resource:
 
www.goinsulin.com