The Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Program Team, in collaboration with Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, and Prisma Health received a one-year, $100,000 grant from The American Diabetes Association to deliver one hour webinars about the link between Diabetes and Heart Disease. The rationale for delivering this program through the Rural Health and Nutrition team includes the following:
Two-thirds of adults in South Carolina are overweight or obese.
Four out of every five people with diabetes in South Carolina are overweight or obese.
Seven out of every ten people with diabetes have hypertension.
Two out of every three people with diabetes have high cholesterol.
People with Type 2 Diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented and managed.
The Rural Health and Nutrition team offers a program focused on preventing the development of Type 2 Diabetes along with a program focused on educating and supporting people with Type 2 Diabetes management. The one-hour program delivered through this grant is called Know Diabetes By Heart. It is targeted at anyone who has, knows, or cares for people with Type 2 Diabetes.
The project runs from January 2021 to December 2021 with a goal of reaching 1,000 people through this webinar. If you have a group looking for a one-hour health-related webinar, contact Danielle McFall (dem@clemson.edu) on the Rural Health and Nutrition team to set up a session with your group!
Submitted by: Dr. Michelle Parisi, Rural Health and Nutrition Program Team Director
