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Attention SCOPA Members - November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
Campaign Description:
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and the SCOPA/AOA is reminding consumers about the importance of yearly eye exams to help detect diabetic eye disease since there are often no signs or symptoms before leading to vision loss. Detection begins with having a dilated eye examination every year to check for signs of diabetic eye disease and treatment includes following a course of action recommended by an optometrist.
The AOA also prepared some campaign tactics including a press release, social media posts and e-mail pitch. Please see below for these materials.
Campaign Tactics:
Diabetes in South Carolina
S.C. ranks 10th highest in the nation in the percent of population with diabetes
Approximately 1 in 8 African-Americans in South Carolina has diabetes – the 16th highest rate of diabetes among African-Americans in the nation.
The prevalence of diabetes increases with age – a dramatic increase can be seen among those 45 years of age and older.
2009 Diabetes prevalence : 10.4%
Percent of people with diabetes who have had an eye exam in past year: 51.8%
Percent of people with diabetes who have been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy: 20.2%
Click here for a Diabetes in South Carolina Fact Sheet
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