The diabetes initiative of South Carolina and the 18th Annual Diabetes Fall Symposium for Health Care Professionals

Abstract

The Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina (DSC) is charged with the development of guidelines for the management of diabetes and supporting adherence to evidence-based standards for education and care. The DSC is committed to lowering the burden of diabetes in the state through translation of evidence-based standards of clinical practice, and patient and community education centered on blood glucose control, blood pressure control, healthy eating, physical activity, and foot care. The DSC has developed many programs for the education of a variety of health professionals about diabetes and its complications. DSC has sponsored 18 Annual Diabetes Fall Symposia for primary health care professionals featuring education on all aspects of diabetes mellitus. The intent of the program is to enhance the lifelong learning process of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and other health care professionals by providing educational opportunities and to advance the quality and safety of patient care.