South Carolina Institute for Childhood Obesity and Related Disorders
Background
An estimated 25% of children in South Carolina are obese. Increasing numbers of these children are being treated for obesity related conditions such as Type II diabetes and hypertension. To address this alarming trend, the South Carolina Children’s Hospital Collaborative created the South Carolina Institute for Childhood Obesity and Related Disorders. SCICORD is a statewide program funded by The Duke Endowment to accomplish the following:Expand existing obesity prevention and treatment programs being offered by each of the four South Carolina children’s hospitals.
- Develop and implement programs in rural communities through the use of telemedicine
- Develop partnerships with local schools to implement effective nutritional and physical education programs
- Develop public service announcements for radio and television, focusing on nutrition and healthy lifestyles for children
- Develop and capture measurable outcomes data to determine effectiveness of program services
Contact Information
James R. Stallworth, M.D., Medical DirectorEmail: James.Stallworth@PalmettoHealth.org
Ms. Sharon Wolf, Administrative Director
Email: Sharon.Wolf@PalmettoHealth.org
South Carolina Institute for Childhood Obesity and Related Disorders
USC Department of Pediatrics
14 Medical Park, Suite 400
Columbia SC 29203
Tel: (803) 434-7625
FAX: (803) 434-3855
Contact Information By Children’s Hospital
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Greenville Hospital System Children’s Hospital
Medical Director: Kerry Sease, M.D. 701 Grove Road, 4th floor Balcony suite Greenville SC 29605 Tel: (864) 455-7879 Email: KSease@ghs.org Program Coordinator: Nancy Wilburn Tel: (864) 220-7283 Email: nwilburn@ghs.org For patient appointments call Nancy Wilburn at (864) 220-7270 |
MUSC Children’s Hospital
Medical Director: Janice Key, M.D. Tel: (843) 876-1490 Email: keyj@musc.edu Program Coordinator: Mary Joan Oexmann, MS, RD Tel: (843) 876-1490 Email: oexmann@musc.edu For patient appointments call the Children’s Heart Program of South Carolina at 800-343-1983 or (843) 792-3300 |
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
Medical Director: James Stallworth, M.D. Tel: (803) 434-7625 Email: James.Stallworth@PalmettoHealth.org Program Coordinator: Mac Russell, RD Tel: (803) 712-0372 Email: mac.russell@fairfieldmemorial.com For patient appointments call the Healthy Lifestyles Clinic at (803) 434-6155 |
McLeod Children’s Hospital
Medical Director: Pamela Clark, M.D. Tel: (843) 777-7300 Program Coordinator: Marsena Holt Tel: (843) 777-7300 Email: Mholt@mcleodhealth.org For patient appointments call Ms. Holt at (843) 777-7300 |
Links
SC Office of Healthy SchoolsSC Student Health & Fitness Act
Zest Quest
Eat Smart Move More SC
The Lean Team
Know It All Healthy
Healthy SC Challenge
Child Obesity