December 2021

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How to Build a Daily Walking Habit

Get started this winter with a daily walking habit that can help you live healthier and happier. We share some ideas to get started on a new habit. 

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5 Ways To Prevent Back Pain

Back pain is among one of the most common complaints to doctors. Thousands of South Carolinians seek help for back pain each year. Here are some ways to care for your back muscles and prevent potential injuries. 

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Improving Surgical Outcomes for People With Diabetes

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.

Diabetes Free SC (DFSC) recently announced a program to address this issue. The South Carolina Surgical Quality Collaborative (SCSQC) Diabetes Initiative aims to get people with diabetes, or who are at risk of diabetes, as healthy as possible before planned surgery.

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How BlueCross Gave Back in 2021

As one of the largest companies in the state, BlueCross has a responsibility to give back to the communities it serves. In 2021, BlueCross and its employees helped South Carolinians from the Upstate to the Lowcountry, from the Pee Dee to the Midlands. 

Stephanie DeFreese accepts award

BlueCross leader named to Women of Influence list

A Columbia business publication has recognized a BlueCross leader for her extensive community involvement and professional leadership. Stephanie DeFreese, vice president of agency sales, is one of 22 honorees named to Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2021 Women of Influence list.