AMY WEAVER, MSPH
Communications Subcommittee Chair
Amy Weaver is the Communications & Marketing Coordinator within the Division of Diabetes and Heart Disease Management at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Amy is the Communications lead for the Diabetes Advisory Council and she is responsible for managing the rebranding and development of materials disseminated on behalf of the council. She has many interests in public health, including food systems work and recently completed her term on the City of Columbia’s Food Policy Council.
However, Dr. Wilson is most notably known for his work and volunteerism in the Midlands Community where he has served on numerous committees, foundations and advisory boards. He has received the President’s Award from the South Carolina Medical Association and the Columbia Medical Society, he was recognized by the SC DHEC Board for Distinguished and Outstanding Leadership for dedication and commitment to the goal of eliminating health disparities in 2004 and he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto on May 6, 2017 for his activities. He has been a lifetime member of the USC and MUSC alumni associations. He has a passion for promoting health and minority health disparities in his community.
Dr. Wilson has a particular passion for Diabetes awareness and has provided much guidance on the issue for the Midlands Community. Dr. Wilson is currently the Chair of the Diabetes Advisory Council of South Carolina (DAC), which is a statewide organization that promotes the education and prevention of type 2 diabetes for South Carolinians. Dr. Wilson has a very hands-on approach to facilitating the DAC as he attends Quarterly Meetings, Executive Meetings, and individual breakout Pillar workgroups to keep up with the DAC’s progress. Dr. Wilson recently spearheaded the creation of a Sustainability Committee and Bylaws Committee with DAC to ensure that the goals and reach of DAC regarding diabetes prevention in the state can be maintained and that communities across South Carolina reap the benefits of diabetes prevention and awareness tools and programs.
