Ingredients

Topping

Cooking spray

2 cups whole wheat flour

4 tsp baking powder

4 Tbsp cold trans-fat-free

margarine

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1 cup skim milk

Filling

1 tsp olive oil

2 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 large onion, diced

8 oz sliced mushrooms

12 oz cooked chicken,

chopped

2 Tbsp flour

1 1/2 cups skim milk

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Project DIABETES

Medical University of South Carolina

99 Jonathan Lucas St.

Charleston, SC 29425

PLACE STAMP HERE

Whole Grain Chicken Pot Pie (American Diabetes Association)

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking

spray and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour and baking powder. Cut in

the margarine and then add the parsley and milk, and gently stir to combine. Re-

frigerate until needed.

3. Add the olive oil and a generous amount of cooking spray to a large nonstick

sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and mushrooms.

Sauté for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft but not mushy. S

4. Stir in the cooked chicken.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, skim milk, salt and ground black pep-

per. Add to the vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 2

minutes. Remove from heat.

6. Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture into the baking dish. Drop clumps of

the whole wheat crust mixture on top of the chicken and vegetable mixture (the

topping will be very sticky). Use a spoon to gently spread the topping.

7. Bake for 20 minutes and serve.

Servings Calories Total Carbs Cholesterol Total Fat

8 290 33g 40mg 9g

PROJECT DIABETES DIABETES INITIATIVE AMONG AFRICAN AMERI-

CANS (TO DISCUSS) BARRIERS EDUCATIONAL TREATMENTS EFFECTS (AND) SELF MANAGEMENT

Greetings from MUSC’s College of Nursing

Greetings to all and Happy Holidays from the Project DIABETES Staff. In this newsletter we want to thank you for all

of your hard work, support, and participation throughout the four years of our project. Despite the project ending January

31st, 2016 we want to provide you with information to care for your diabetes and practice lifestyle habits to prevent it. We

would also like to provide information and resources to help people get even more involved in health research.

January 2016 Volume 3

Congratulations to April and Briana!!!!

Project DIABETES coordinators Briana Davis and April Stubbs have recently completed requirements for American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), a national organization dedicated to improving diabetes care through education, Core Concepts Online Course. Successful completion of this course resulted in AADE certification to increase their ability to deliver diabetes edu-cation, management and support. The course lasted from September 21 until November 22 and covered topics such as knowledge of the diabetes disease state, clinical management skills, and self-management education techniques and tools.

I have many mixed emotions as I write this note of Thank you! I am indebted to each of you for your support over the

years. I would like to think that we made a difference in many of your lives and restored your faith in research. I encourage

each of you to consider participation in future research. Remember to ask for and always sign the “consent form”, and

please ask the Researcher how the results will improve your community. Also I want to give my sincere apologies for not

attending some of the events. As many of you know I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014, but I want to express

my love and gratitude to all of the residents and for unwavering support.

-Dr. Ida Spruill, Principal Investigator

I have truly enjoyed being a part of the Project DIABETES study. I hope that the study and community meetings have en-

couraged you to take charge of your health and seek resources to help you better manage Diabetes. On a personal note, I

have accepted a position with USC which puts me back home in Columbia. Thanks for all your support and participation of

Project DIABETES.

-Briana Davis, Project Manager

It was such a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet you all. I appreciate you for inviting me into your churches, your

homes, and your places of work to work towards the Project Diabetes mission. I’m excited to be starting medical school in

the fall and I thank you all for providing me with such an enriching experience that I can take with me once I become a phy-

sician. Happy New Year!

-April Stubbs, Program Coordinator

I enjoyed meeting you all, attending different events, and learning about your communities. I hope you continue to participate in research or even

conduct your own as you continue to improve your health and your communities. I will take all of the experiences that I have gained with me as I

move forward to dental school.

-Mary Freeman, Research Assistant

The Project DIABETES

team in Fairfield County

at the Dine and Discuss

and Diabetes Stakeholder

Meeting. From left to

right: Briana Davis, Mary

Freeman, Dr. Ida Spruill,

and April Stubbs.

Staff Closing Remarks

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Want to become more involved with research? The South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute helps people find research studies in South Caroli-na to participate in. The associated website listed below has a bank of research studies. On the home page you can find a search engine where you can type what you are interested in, for example diabetes, and studies related to that will be

listed. Contact Information

Phone: (843) 792-8300 Website: SCresearch.org

Stakeholder Meetings

Project DIABETES conducted in meetings in Fairfield, Jasper, Edgefield, and Greenville Counties to

share the results of the study with focus group and survey participants, as well as the community at large.

We partnered with area churches to host the 1-hour meetings and provide refreshments. After presenting

the study results, we solicited feedback from meeting participants. Participants agreed with the findings

which validated the study results.

Novo Nordisk Classes

Project DIABETES, in partnership with Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company which focuses on diabetes

care, traveled to Orangeburg, Dillon, Richland, and Allendale counties to present Diabetes Academy. The events,

which were facilitated by Novo Nordisk certified diabetes educators, shared information about managing diabetes.

The course covered the basics of diabetes including terminology and also included tips about healthy eating, exer-

cise, and diabetes medication. These courses were offered to select counties in appreciation for participating in the

Project Diabetes study.

Left to Right: 1. Dr . Spruill speaking at a Dine and Discuss event in Fair field county. 2. Br iana Davis speak-

ing about the project results in Edgefield County 3. April answering questions in Greenville County related to how

African Americans are affected by diabetes. 4. Dr. Spruill thanking participants for coming in Jasper County.

Left to Right: 1. Mrs. Lottie Lewis, Community Leader , in Allendale County. 2. Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Orange-

burg . 3. Attendees listen to the diabetes educator in Richland County. 4. Attendees listen to the diabetes educator in Dillon County.

Step 1: Set a Goal

1. What do you want to change and how often will you do this? What are the specifics?

2. Is your goal realistic and attainable?

3. Within what time frame will you achieve your goal? Don’t try to change too much at once. One or two small changes at a time is a great way to go!

Write your goals down and put them somewhere visible. This will serve as a re-minder to keep you feeling accountable and motivated.

Step 2: Make a Plan to Help to Achieve Goals :

What do you need to start working toward your new goal? When will you start?

What might get in the way of your plan?

What can you do when you hit an obstacle or barrier?

Keep in mind that no one is perfect. There will be days where you do not follow through. Remember to stay positive,; this is not failure, you can still continue to your goal the day or even the next hour.

Step 3: Take Action:

The final step is making sure that you follow through with your goal. One way to do this is by keeping logs. For example, if you wanted to improve your physical activity log how long or far you walk each day. This will motivate you and help you stay on track with your goal.

Once you are achieving your goal without problems you should increase it. Once you have mastered walking 15 minutes three days a week in January, try walking for 20 minutes three days a week or 15 minutes for four days a week in February.

Diabetes Tips for the New Year!! http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/tips/2013-01/start-fresh-this-year.html

Dillon County Free Medical Clinic

310 E Washington St.

Dillion, SC 29536

Phone:843.774.4241

Greenville Free Medical Clinic

(Main Branch, see website for satellite offices

600 Arlington Avenue

Greenville, SC 29604

Phone: 864.232.1470 Ext 25

Orangeburg Calhoun Free Medical Clinic

860 Holly Street

Orangeburg, SC 29116

Phone:803.534.7200

The Free Medical Clinic

1875 Harden Street

Columbia, SC 29204

Phone:803.765.1503

Below is a list of FREE clinics near the eight counties that we worked in over the course of the

project. For a more extensive list please visit http://scfreeclinics.org/ .