Hello everyone!  Happy holidays.  I thought I would share a decent sized diabetes site.

http://www.diabeteswellbeing.com

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Many people with diabetes start looking for diabetes herbs instead of conventional medicines, because herbs has no or limited side effects but have many health benefits other than blood glucose control.

There is an interesting website with useful information on different diabetes natural herbals with details about how it controls blood glucose level, which part of the plant has medicinal property, scientific evidence, recommended herbal dosage, is the herb safe and how to take it safely.

• Natural diabetes herbals - Coccinia cordifolia or Ivy gourd,
  
• Natural diabetes herbs - Salacia oblonga,
  
• Cinnamon Diabetes,
  
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• Gymnema Sylvestre Diabetes,
  
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• Bitter Melon diabetes

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Now-a-day's diabetes patients start showing interest in natural diabetes herbs for their treatment on seeing or hearing its effectiveness in the treatment.

Remember scientific studies too start accepting herbs for the treatment of diabetes, visit diabetes natural herbs, with links to scientific evidence for diabetes herbs.

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Diabina is on www.chaya.com/diabetes.html herbal tea and drink for glucose control

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Ryvre, that is awesome. Great site. I don't have diabetes, yet...as no one in my family goes without it in old age. I think a controlled  diet is always something one can benefit from (and I wish I would take my own advice here!!! DIET? ME? not yet...grrr).
Thank you so much for adding to the group!  

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I looked but may have missed this one but it is a great place for recipes, tips and more for Diabetics. I go there almost everyday to read.

Diabetes Life

http://www.dlife.com

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http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/diabetes/blood-sugar.html

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• Diabetes Mine
  A wealth of diabetes information and a blog by HealthCentral's own expert diabetes patient Amy Tenderich.
• David Mendosa’s Diabetes Directory
  This site provides links and brief descriptions of the more than 500 articles, columns, and Web pages that he has written about diabetes.
• Diabetes Monitor
  Take advantage of a site dedicated to keeping track of all the diabetes content on the Web. Owned and maintained by HealthCentral Expert Dr. Bill Quick.
• Daily Diabetic
  Diabetes news and trends written by two contributers in a conversational format.
• Diabetes Notes
  A news blog written and moderated by a health care professional.
• Diabetes Self-Management
  A great resource for those with diabetes to manage their health.
• Close Concerns
  A great site for up-to-date diabetes information
• Six Until Me
  At once a hilarious and sobering look at diabetes. Written by Kerri Morrone, a woman who has dealt with diabetes since childhood.
• Diabetes Update
  Day to day news on diabetes, plus commentary from Jenny, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 1998.
• Scott's Web Log
  From the mind of Scott Strumello, this blog delves into both the personal and medical side of diabetes.

The following nonprofit and professional groups can provide you with more information on type 2 diabetes:

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
1000 Riverside Ave., Suite 205
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: (904) 353-7878
E-mail: info@aace.com
www.aace.com
www.powerofprevention.com

American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 W. Monroe Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (800) 338-3633
www.aadenet.org

American College of Cardiology
Heart House
9111 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1699
Phone: (301) 897-5400
Toll-Free: (800) 253-4636, ext. 694
www.acc.org

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Toll-free: (800) DIABETES (342-2383)
Phone: (703) 549-1500
www.diabetes.org

American Heart Assocation
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
Toll-Free: (800) AHA-USA (242-8721)
www.americanheart.org

American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
Toll-Free: (800) 638-8299
www.akfinc.org/

Association of Black Cardiologists
6849 B2 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (678) 302-4ABC (4222)
Toll-Free: (800) 753-9222
www.abcardio.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diabetes
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Tel: (404) 639-3311
Toll-Free: (800) 311-3435
www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802723eb

Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 732-2400
www.joslin.org

National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814-9692
Phone: (301) 496-3583
Email: ndep@info.nih.gov
www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/diabetes.htm

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
Phone: (301) 654-3327
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov

Taking Control of Your Diabetes
1110 Camino Del Mar, Suite B
Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: or 1-800-99-TCOYD
www.tcoyd.org

The Diabetic Gourmet
diabeticgourmet.com

http://www.grandmasandy.com/

http://www.kidsrpumping.com/

http://www.canpages.com/JS/

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/kids/d_02_100.htm

Please make sure you check the sites out before you let your child on them. I have checked these ones but I dont always get a chance to check them all.

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• The Education for CWD Foundation offers scholarships for educational opportunities for kids with diabetes, including Children with Diabetes conferences.

• Using Vocational Rehab
• The Donnelly Award for tennis players
• Awards, Fellowships, Grants, & Scholarships For Students With Disabilities Or Memberships.
• The Diabetes Hope Foundation offers scholarships for college to kids with diabetes living in Canada.

• Diabetes Trust Fund

• Scholarships to diabetes camps

• Scholarships for Nursing Students from the National Student Nurses' Association
• The Student Guide, the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education

International
 

HealthandAge Diabetes Center
http://www.healthandage.com/Home?gm=20&gc=12

International Diabetes Federation
http://www.idf.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
http://www.jdf.org/

 The Americas
 

Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research
http://afdr.ab.ca/

American Association of Diabetes Educators
http://www.aadenet.org/

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/

Asociacion Mexicana de Diabetes en Jalisco, A.C.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/9975/

Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.ca/

Diabetes Action / Research & Education Foundation
http://www.daref.org/

Diabetes Educator Associates
http://www.diabeteseducators.com/

Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc
http://www.msdiabetes.org/

Diabetes, Incorporated
http://www.diabetesinc.org/indexa.htm

Diabetics Division of the National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/diabetes.htm

Insulin for Life
http://www.insulinforlife.org/

Insulin-Free World Foundation
http://www.insulin-free.org/

Joslin Diabetes Center
http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/

Louisiana Diabetes Foundation, Inc
http://www.louisianadiabetes.org/

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults
http://www.icanv.com/ndaca/

Sugarbugs
http://www.sugarbugs.org/

The Islet Foundation
http://www.islet.org/

Type One Diabetes Assistance & Enlightenment, Inc
http://www.todae.org/

 Europe
 

Asociación de Diabéticos Espańoles / Delegación de Valencia
http://www.valencianet.com/ongs/ade.htm

Association of British Clinical Diabetologists
http://www.diabetologists-abcd.org.uk/

DiabCare Quality Network in Europe
http://www.diabcare.de/

Diabetes UK (former British Diabetic Association)
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes
http://www.fend.org/

Insulin Pumpers UK
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk/

 Asia/Oceania
 

Diabetes Australia Victoria
http://www.dav.org.au/

 Africa
 

Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
http://www.semdsa.org.za/

http://www.medicationfoundation.com/

http://www.needymeds.com/

https://www.helpingpatients.org/Intro.php
(cut & paste this link into browser)

http://www.themedicineprogram.com/info.html

http://www.edhayes.com/indigent.html

http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm

http://www.rxhope.com/
http://www.rxhope.com/pap_info.asp

http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Prescription_Drug_Patient_Assistance_Programs.htm

http://www.rxcostsavings.com/

http://www.pass4rx.com/faqs/faqs.asp

http://www.francesperkins.org/Medicare/prescriptions.html

*** To check for prescription assistance in your state/location, go to http://www.zworks.com/ & check the bubble that says "Require All words", type in the search box "prescription assistance (state/location)" then click search.

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In Kentucky call Kentucky Health Care Access Foundation at (800) 633-8100
In S. Corolina call
Commun-I-Care at(800) 763-0059
Pharmacia Corp. Pharmacia Patients in Need (PIN) Foundation (800) 242-7014
(877) 744-5675 for TeamFirst
(800) 645-1280 for Genotropin 
Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals Inc. Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program (800) 830-9049
Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. see Avantis see Avantis
Roche Laboratories Roche Medical Needs Program (800) 285-4484
(800) 772-5790 for CellCept and Cytovene
(800)282-7780 for HIV Assistance
(800) 443-6676 press 2 or 3 for Oncoline / Hepline
(800)260-7785 for Xenical
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp. see Novartis see Novartis
Sankyo Pharma Sankyo Pharma Open Care Program (866) 268-7327
Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals Needy Patient Program (800) 446-6267
Schering Labs / Key Pharmaceuticals Commitment to Care (800) 521-7157 for Intron A/Eulexin
(800) 656-9485 for other products
Searle see Pharmacia see Pharmacia
Serono Laboratories, Inc. Serono Connections for Growth (800) 582-7989
(800) 714-2437 for Serostrim for treatment of AIDS Wasting
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals NORD/Sigma-Tau Carnitor Drug Assistance Program (800) 999-NORD
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals see GlaxoSmithKline see GlaxoSmithKline
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Patient Assistance Program (800) 256-8918
3M Pharmaceuticals Ingigent Patient Pharmaceutical Program (800) 328-0255
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Patient Assistance Program (877) 825-3327
Unimed Pharmaceuticals Inc. see Solvay see Solvay
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Norplant Foundation (703) 706-5933
(888) 436-2735 for Enbrel

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The research-based pharmaceutical industry has had a long standing tradition of providing prescription medications free of charge to physicians whose patients might not otherwise have access to necessary medications.

The list below contains the name and telephone numbers of companies

Company Program Name For More Information Call
Abbott Laboratories Patient Assistance Program (800) 222-6885
Agouron Pharmaceuticals Agouron Patient Assistance Program (888) 777-6637
Alza Pharmaceuticals Indigent Patient Assistance Program (800) 577-3788
Amgen Safety Net (800) 272-9376
(866)546-3738 for Kineret
AstraZeneca Patient Assistance Program 800-424-3727
(800) 488-3247 for Foscavir
Aventis Psteur Indigent Patient Program (800) 822-2463
Aventis Pharmaceuticals Aventis Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program (800) 221-4025
(888) 632-8607 for Lovenox 
Bayer - Pharmaceutical Bayer Indigent Patient Program (800) 998-9180
Berlex Laboratories Berlex Patient Assistance Program (888) 237-5394, option 6, option 1
(800) 948-5777 for Betaseron
Biogen Avonex Access Program (800) 456-2255
Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelhein Cares Foundation (800) 556-8317
Bristol-Myers Squibb Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Program (800) 332-2056
Centocor Remicade Patient Assistance Program (866) 489-5957
(800) 331-5773 for Retavase
Ciba Pharmaceuticals see Novartis see Novartis
Dupont Pharmaceuticals Company see Bristol Myers Squibb see Bristol Myers Squibb
Eisai Aricept Patient Assistance Program (800) 226-2072
(800) 523-5870 for Aciphex
Elan Pharmaceuticals Elan Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program (866)347-3185
Fujisawa Healthcare Patient Assistance Program (800) 477-6472
Genentech, Inc. Genentech Patient Assistance Program (800)879-4747
(800) 297-5557 for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
(800) 530-3083 for Herceptin or Rituxan
Genetics Institute, Inc. Benefix Reimbursement and Information Program (888)999-2349879-4747
(888) 638-6342 for Neumega
Genzyme Corp. CAP Program (800)745-4447
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Gilead Sciences Reimbursement Support and Assistance Program (800) 226-2056
GlaxoSmithKline Glaxo Wellcome Patient Assistance Program (800) 722-9294
(800) 546-0420 for SmithKlein Beecham Foundation Access to Care
(800) 699-3806 for Oncology products

(888) 825-5249 for Orange Card for seniors
Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. see Aventis see Aventis
Immunex Corp. Immunex Patient Assistance Program (800)321-4669
Janssen Pharmaceutica Janssen Patient Assistance Program (800) 652-6227
(800) 523-5870 for Aciphex
(866) 736-4695 for Reminyl
(800) 652-6227 for Risperdal
Lederile Laboratories see Wyeth see Wyeth
Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Cares (800) 545-6962
(877) 795-4559 for LillyAnswers
(888) 443-6927 for Gemzar The Liposome Company see Elan see Elan
Merck and Co. The Merck Patient Assistance Program (800) 994-2111
(877) 810-0597 for Aggrastat
(800)850-3430 for Crixivan
Novartis Novatis Patient Assistance Program 1-800-277-2254
(866) 974-2273 for Novartis Card Card
Organon Inc. Remeron Indigent Patient Program call local sales rep.
Ortho-Biotech Inc. Procrit Line (800) 553-3851
(800) 609-1083 for Doxil
Ortho Dermatological Ortho Dermatological Patient Assistance Program (800) 797-7737
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Corp. Ortho-McNeil Patient Assistance Program (800) 797-7737
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. RxMAP Prescription Medication Assistance Program (800) 242-7014
Parke-Davis see Pfizer see Pfizer
Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Prescription Assistance (800) 646-4455
(908) 725-1247 for Parke-Davis Patient Assistance Program
(800) 984-1500 for Sharing the Care
(800) 869-9979 for Diflucan and Zithromax
(866) 443-6366 for Geodon Pateitn Assistance
(800) 717-6005 for Pfizer for Living Share Card Program
for Aricept see Eisai Inc.
In Arkansas call The Arkansas Heath Care Access Foundation at
(800) 950-8233

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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1978, the Clearinghouse provides information about diabetes to people with diabetes and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. The NDIC answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about diabetes.

Publications produced by the Clearinghouse are carefully reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts.

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The HEATH Resource Center (National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities) offers information on sources of financial aid and the education of students with a disability. Contact:

The George Washington University
HEATH Resource Center
2121 K Street NW., Suite 220
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 1–800–544–3284
Fax: 202–973–0908
Email: askheath@gwu.edu
Internet: www.heath.gwu.edu

Information on grants that are available to individuals for financing higher education is available at the following nonprofit organization's library:

The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212–620–4230
Fax: 212–691–1828
Internet: www.fdncenter.org

Technological Assistance
Assistive technology, which can help people with disabilities function more effectively at home, at work, and in the community, can include computers, adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, bathroom modifications, and medical or corrective services. The following organizations provide information, awareness, and training in the use of technology to aid people with disabilities:

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
1304 Southpoint Boulevard, Suite 240
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 707–778–3011
Email: ATAinfo@ATAccess.org
Internet: www.ataccess.org

UCP (a.k.a. United Cerebral Palsy)
1660 L Street NW., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1–800–872–5827
or 202–776–0406
Fax: 202–776–0414
Email: webmaster@ucp.org
Internet: www.ucp.org/ucp_channelsub.cfm/1/14/86

Food and Nutrition
Food, nutrition education, and access to health care services are also available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. Pregnant women who meet residential, financial need, and nutrition risk criteria are eligible for assistance. Gestational diabetes is considered a medically based nutrition risk and would qualify a woman for assistance through the WIC program if she meets the financial need requirements and has lived in a particular state the required amount of time. The WIC website provides a page of contact information for each state and Indian tribe, or you can contact the national headquarters at the following address:

WIC at FNS Headquarters:
Supplemental Food Programs Division
Food and Nutrition Service—USDA
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703–305–2746
Internet: www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Local Resources
Finally, for help in financing some of the many expenses related to diabetes, you may also want to seek out available local resources, such as the following charitable groups:

Lions Clubs International, which can help with vision care

Rotary Clubs, which provide humanitarian and educational assistance

Elks Clubs, which provide charitable activities that benefit youth and veterans

Shriners, which offer need-based treatment for children at Shriners hospitals throughout the country

Kiwanis Clubs, which conduct fund-raising events and projects to help the community and especially children

religious organizations

In many areas, nonprofit or special interest groups such as those listed above can sometimes provide financial assistance or help with fund-raising. In addition, some local governments may have special trusts set up to help people in need. You can find out more about such groups at your local library or your local city or county government's health and human services office.

Note: This information was accurate as of August 2004. Contact each organization directly for the most up-to-date information.

Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies
If you can't pay for your medicines and supplies without help, you should tell your health care provider. Your doctor may be able to direct you to local programs or even provide free samples.

You or your doctor can order a free filament to check feet for nerve damage. The filament (with instructions for use) is available by calling the Bureau of Primary Health Care's (BPHC's) Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program (LEAP) at 1–888–ASK–HRSA (275–4772) or by accessing www.bphc.hrsa.gov/leap on the Internet.

The Medicare program offers a searchable database of prescription drug assistance programs at www.medicare.gov/Prescription/Home.asp. This website gives information on public and private programs offering discounted or free medication. You can also learn about Medicare health plans with prescription coverage.

In addition, drug companies that sell insulin or diabetes medications usually have patient assistance programs. Such programs are available only through a physician. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and its member companies sponsor an interactive website with information on drug assistance programs at www.helpingpatients.org.

Also, since programs targeted at the homeless sometimes provide aid, try contacting a local shelter for more information on how to obtain free medications and medical supplies. Check your phone book under Human Service Organizations or Social Service Organizations for the number of the nearest shelter.

Prosthetic Care
If you've had an amputation, paying for your rehabilitation expenses may be a concern. The following organizations provide financial assistance or information about locating financial resources for people who need prosthetic care:

Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37915–2568
Phone: 1–888–AMP–KNOW (267–5669)
Internet: www.amputee-coalition.org

Easter Seals
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 1–800–221–6827
Fax: 312–726–1494
Internet: www.easterseals.com

Prosthetics for Diabetics Foundation
323 Reed Way
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone: 770–267–0019
Fax: 770–395–7487
Internet: www.expage.com/page/pfdfoundation

Classroom Services
Public agencies that provide assistance to children with diabetes and other disabilities and to their families are listed on the State Resource Sheets published by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). These free resource sheets, which list the names and addresses of agencies in your state, are available by contacting:

NICHCY
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 1–800–695–0285
Fax: 202–884–8441
Internet: www.nichcy.org

College-age students who have diabetes-related disabilities may be faced not only with the costs of tuition, but also with additional expenses generally not incurred by other students. These costs may include special equipment and disability-related medical expenses not covered by insurance. Some special equipment and support services may be available at the institution, through community organizations, through the state vocational rehabilitation agency, or through specific disability organizations. The names and addresses of these and other agencies are also listed in the State Resource Sheets.

You can apply for financial aid at the financial aid office of the institution you plan to attend. A free copy of the booklet Funding Your Education is available from the U.S. Department of Education by writing to

Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044–0084
Phone: 1–800–433–3243
Internet: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/index.html

Health Insurance After Leaving a Job
If you lose your health coverage when you leave your job, you may be able to buy group coverage for up to 18 months under a Federal law called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or COBRA. Buying group coverage is cheaper than going out alone to buy individual coverage. If you have a disability, you can extend COBRA coverage for up to 29 months. COBRA may also cover young people who were insured under a parent's policy but have reached the age limit and are trying to obtain their own insurance.

For more information, call the Department of Labor at 1–866–487–2365 or see www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm on the Internet.

If you don't qualify for coverage or if your COBRA coverage has expired, you can still seek other options:

Some states require employers to offer conversion policies, in which you stay with your insurance company but buy individual coverage.

Some professional or alumni organizations offer group coverage for members.

Your state may be one of 29 with a high-risk pool for people unable to get coverage.

Some insurance companies also offer stopgap policies designed for people who are between jobs.
Contact your state insurance regulatory office for more information on these and other options. Information on consumer health plans is also available at the U.S. Department of Labor's website at www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/consumerinfhealth.htm.
Health Care Services
The Bureau of Primary Health Care, a service of the Health Resources and Services Administration, offers health care for people regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. To find local health centers, call 1–800–400–2742 and ask for a directory, or visit the bureau's website at www.bphc.hrsa.gov on the Internet.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) runs hospitals and clinics that serve veterans who have service-related health problems or who simply need financial aid. If you're a veteran and would like to find out more about VA health care, call 1–800–827–1000 or visit their website at www.va.gov.

Many local governments have public health departments that can help people who need medical care. Your local county or city government's health and human services office can provide further information.
Hospital Care
If you're uninsured and need hospital care, you may be able to get help. In 1946, Congress passed the Hospital Survey and Construction Act, which was sponsored by Senators Lister Hill and Harold Burton and is now known as the Hill-Burton Act. Although the program originally provided hospitals with Federal grants for modernization, today it provides free or reduced-charge medical services to low-income people. The program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, call 1–800–638–0742 or visit www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr on the Internet.
Dialysis and Transplantation
Kidney failure is a complication of diabetes. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare. To qualify for Medicare on the basis of kidney failure, you must need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant, and you must have worked under Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board, or as a Government employee (or be the child or spouse of someone who has), or you must already be receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. Every American needing dialysis for chronic kidney failure is eligible for dialysis assistance. For more information, call the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at 1–800–MEDICARE (633–4227) to request the booklet Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services. This booklet is also available on the Internet at www.medicare.gov under "Publications."

For information on financing an organ transplant, contact the following organization:

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNO
P.O. Box 2484
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 1–888–894–6361
Internet: www.unos.org

Financial Help for Diabetes Care

Diabetes treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association, people who have this disease spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses.

Many people who have diabetes need help paying some of the bills. It's a good idea to start by looking for an insurance plan that covers as many diabetes-related expenses as possible. A variety of governmental and nongovernmental programs exist to help, depending on whether you qualify.

Medicare
Medicare is a Government program providing health care services for people who are 65 years and older. People who are disabled or have become disabled also can apply for Medicare, and limited coverage is available for people of all ages with kidney failure. To learn if you're eligible, check with your local Social Security office or call the Medicare Hotline listed below. Medicare now includes coverage for glucose monitors, test strips, and lancets as well as medical nutrition therapy services for people with diabetes or kidney disease when referred by a doctor. Diabetes self-management training, therapeutic shoes, glaucoma screening, and flu and pneumonia shots are also covered.

For more information about Medicare benefits, call the National Diabetes Education Program at 1–800–438–5383 and request copies of The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands and Expanded Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Services, or read them online at www.ndep.nih.gov (click on "Control" under "About Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes"). You can also read the booklet Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies & Services (PDF *) online or request a copy from:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244–1850
Phone: 1–800–MEDICARE (633–4227)
Internet: www.medicare.gov

Medicaid
Medicaid is a state health assistance program for people based on financial need. Your income must be below a certain level to qualify for Medicaid funds. To apply, talk with a social worker or contact your local department of human services. Check the government pages of your phone book.
State Children's Health Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has established the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to help children without health insurance. SCHIP provides health coverage for children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private health insurance. Consumers can obtain information about the program by calling toll-free 1–877–KIDS–NOW (543–7669), or by checking www.insurekidsnow.gov.

Health Insurance
Because health insurance is meant to cover unexpected future illnesses, diabetes that has already been diagnosed presents a problem. It is considered a preexisting condition so finding coverage may be difficult. Many insurance companies have a specific waiting period during which they do not cover diabetes-related expenses for new enrollees, although they will cover other medical expenses that arise during this time.

Recent state and Federal laws, however, may help. Many states now require insurance companies to cover diabetes supplies and education. The Health Insurance Portability Act, passed by Congress in 1996, limits insurance companies from denying coverage because of a preexisting condition. To find out more about these laws, contact your state insurance regulatory office. This office can also help you find an insurance company that offers individual coverage.
Managed Care
Most HMOs keep costs down by limiting the choice of doctors to those who belong to the network, restricting access to specialists, reducing hospital stays, and emphasizing preventive care. In most managed care plans, especially Medicare HMOs, you select a primary care physician who will be responsible for directing your care and referring you to specialists when he or she feels it's necessary. Some plans also cover extra benefits like prescription drugs.

For more information on managed care organizations, particularly the quality of care offered to patients, you may want to contact the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) at 1–888–275–7585 or see www.ncqa.org on the Internet.

Medicare also has many publications to help you learn more about managed care. Go to www.medicare.gov on the Internet or call 1–800–MEDICARE (633–4227) for more information.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_08_200.htm

MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

Lilly Cares Program: Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285; phone: 1-800-545-6962; Web site: http://www.lilly.com

For diabetics who need but are unable to afford their insulin, Lilly offers a three–month free supply with the possibility of renewal. Eligibility determined by consultation with the individual's physician, who should phone Lilly Cares at the above number.

Lilly also offers the Lilly Answers prescription discount card -- providing significant discounts on selected medications to qualifying applicants. Phone: 1-800-795-4559
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 100 Overlook Center, Suite 200, Princeton, NJ 08540; phone: 1-800-727-6500

For diabetics who need but are unable to afford their insulin, Novo Nordisk will provide free, one time only, three-month's supply. Eligibility determined by consultation with the individual's physician, who should phone Novo Nordisk at the above number.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer offers the Pfizer For Living Share Card; phone 1-800-459-4156 or 1-800-717-6005; Web site: http://www.pfizerforliving.com. The Share Card allows qualified applicants to purchase any of Pfizer's covered medications for a substantial discount.

 
Most drug manufacturers sponsor what's called Patient Assistance Programs. These programs are intended to help those who can't afford their prescription drugs obtain them absolutely FREE!

http://www.freemedicineprogram.com/about.html
  

 

Check your medicines to see of there are drug interactions. If there are you may want to discuss these with your Physician.

http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html

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1. AmeriCare Health Systems in Altamonte Springs, Florida, provides many brands of blood glucose testing supplies. Their toll-free phone is (800) 334-1495 and their URL is
   http://www.americarediabetes.com

2. Diabetic Solutions in Boulder, Colorado, offers natural herbal supplements to help control diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.diabetic-solutions.com/default.htm
   

1. National Diabetic Pharmacies in Salem, Virginia, offers a variety of services for patients with diabetes. Most brand name and generic supplies as well as prescription drugs are available and are shipped at no cost. The company also offer free diabetes education and educational materials. Its e-mail address is NDP@rev.net and its toll-free phone number is 1-800-Insulin. The URL is
   http://www.rev.net/~ndp/

2. ChemistNet, with three pharmacies in New York City, offers blood glucose meters and test strips. The company's toll-free phone number is (888) 437-2745. The contact is Anthony G. Caserta and the URL is
   http://www.chemistnet.com/index2.htm

3. American Medical Supplies Inc. is a sales and service organization representing the major diabetic supply companies. The Web site, which is under construction, gives no indication where the company is, but lists a toll free phone number, (800) 575-2345. The URL is
   http://www.diabeticmedicare.com/

4. DirectRx claims to be a full service pharmacy that offers customer the convenience of having medications sent directly to their homes. The Web site gives no indication where it is located. I was also not able to order anything using the site. The toll-free phone is (800) 422-3227 and the URL is
   http://www.directrx.com

5. Diabetes Home Care in Crescent City, Florida, ships supplies directly to the homes of people with diabetes. Its toll-free phone number is (800) 544-5433. "We are a family owned diabetes supply company in business since 1989," writes Barry Buchan. The URL is
   http://www.diabeteshomecare.com/

6. Diabetic Promotions in Willowick, Ohio, offers supplies that people with diabetes need. Their toll-free phone number is (800) 433-1477 and their URL is
   http://www.diabeticpromotions.com/

7. MediQuik Services Inc. in Houston, Texas, offers diabetes equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and training. It bills insurance companies directly. Their toll-free phone number is (800) 808-5261 and the URL is
   http://www.mediquik.net/

8. I.V. MedSurge.Com, in Natchez, Mississippi, focuses on providing medical and diabetic supplies by billing its customers' Medicare or private insurance. The toll-free number is (888) 442-9853 and the URL is
   http://www.ivmedsurge.com/

9. John's Pharmacy in Cape Giradeau, Missouri, offers diabetic testing supplies by mail. The toll-free phone is (800) 540-9222 and the URL is
   http://www.johnsrx.com/

10. RxUSA is a mail-order pharmacy in Long Island City, New York, with an extensive diabetes catalog. RxUSA President Robert C. Drucker, R.Ph.writes that it always offers all diabetic supplies and prescription medications at prices that are below wholesale. The toll-free phone number is (800) 798-7248 and the URL is
    http://rxusa.com/diabetes.htm

1. Buckley Pharmacy in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is a full-line, full-service discount pharmacy for diabetic supplies and a complete line of prescription drugs. The toll-free phone number is (800) 288-9980 and the URL is
   http://www.buckleypharmacy.com/

2. Express-Med Diabetes and Medical Supply Service in New Albany, Ohio, bills Medicare or private insurance programs directly, sends supplies to your home, and follows up to make sure you never run out of supplies. The toll-free phone number is (800) 678-5733 and the URL is
   http://www.express-med.com

3. The Diabetic Care Center says that it will determine your insurance coverage, file your claim with Medicare or with most private plans, and ship diabetes supplies directly to your door. What it doesn't say is where it is. According to Network Solutions, however, the domain name is owned by Care Services Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio. Its toll-free number is (800) 633-7167 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetcare.com/

4. Diabetic Supplies Inc. of Liverpool, New York, to make it easy for diabetic patients to get their monthly diabetic supplies without paperwork. It also provides educational material showing average responses to different insulins. Its URL includes a table "Insulin Responses" and "Facts About the Vacuum Constriction Device." Its toll-free number is (800) 995-1812 and it URL is
   http://www.diabetic-supplies.com/diab.htm

5. Preferred Rx of Solon, Ohio, specializes in helping people with diabetes to receive their prescriptions and supplies. The company now offers two different programs, a Traditional Insurance Billing Program for prescription drugs and diabetic supplies, and a Medicare Billing Program for diabetes testing supplies. Company President Jeffrey Meese tells me that he "was one of the experimental research patients in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and saw first hand the benefits of tight control." The Preferred Rx toll-free number is (800) 843-7038 and its URL is
   http://www.preferredrx.com/

6. Liberty Medical Supply in Palm City, Florida, provides sales, service and supply of diabetic supplies at little to no cost to its customers. It has two toll free numbers: (800) 762-8026 and (800) 633-2001. Its URL is
   http://www.libertymedical.com/

7. Fifty 50 Pharmacy in Carrolton, Texas, is a fully-interactive on-line pharmacy specializing in diabetes care. It is a part of Fifty 50 Foods, a large corporate contributor to diabetes research funding. It contributes half of its profits to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation's research programs, $8 million to date. Gary Russell is the company's president. The URL is
   http://www.fifty50.com/

8. PolyMedica Corp. in August 1996 purchased Liberty Medical Supply (see separate listing), one of the largest patient-focused mail-order distributors of diabetes supplies covered by Medicare. The URL is
   http://www.polymedica.com/

1. Hock's Vandalia Pharmacy's On-Line Store, Hocks.com, in Vandalia, Ohio, provides a wide range of diabetes prescriptions, supplies, and equipment to people in all 50 states. "We have been in business for over 50 years and have some excellent pricing for diabetic supplies," writes pharmacist/owner Dom Bartone. The toll-free phone number is (800) 866-4997 and the URL is
   http://www.hocks.com/

2. Diabetic Care Center in Cleveland, Ohio, offers to file all Medicare and insurance forms for you. It has an extensive line of diabetes supplies. You pay only your deductible and any co-insurance, plus with most supplemental insurance you pay nothing. A pharmacist is always available for your questions. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The toll-free phone is (800) 633-7167, and the URL is
   http://www.diabetcare.com/

3. Diabetic Express in Cleveland, Ohio, offers deep-discount prices on all diabetes products with orders shipped directly to your door. It has an extensive line of diabetes supplies and low prescription prices with a pharmacist always available to answer questions. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The toll-free phone is (800) 338-4656, and the URL is
   http://www.diabeticexpress.com/

4. DiabeticHealthCare.com in Jupiter, Florida, says that it offers people with diabetes who are doing daily blood glucose monitoring the best prices. You can buy test strips, syringes, lancets, lancing devices, and monitoring devices at the site. The company ships all products nationwide via USPS Priority Mail. "We are able to offer these prices because we do not accept insurance," President Keith Adler writes me. The toll-free number is (800) 215-4366 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetichealthcare.com/

5. MedServices in Boynton Beach, Florida, supplies diabetic testing equipment and supplies to patients throughout the country. "Our primary focus is the Medicare community," president Charles Vinton writes me. "We offer numerous alternatives in meters and supplies in order to meet the financial constraints of our customers." The toll free phone number is (800) 819-7678 and the URL is
   http://www.onlinediabeticsupplies.com/

6. American Diabetes Services in Boca Raton, Florida, provides diabetes testing supplies and prescriptions delivered to your door whether you have Medicare or private insurance. The toll free phone is (800) 933 8085 and the URL is
   http://www.americandiabetes.com/

7. Diabetes Direct in Nashville, Tennessee, provides diabetes testing supplies, prescriptions, and specialty items to people with diabetes. It offers home delivery and handles all insurance paperwork. It also also provides information and education resources to our members. Its toll-free phone is (800) 282-3524 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetesdirect.net/

8. Direct Diabetic Supplies in Boynton Beach, Florida, provides glucose meters, test strip, lancets and lancing devices as well as talking meter for the visually impaired and impotence treatment systems. It's to simplify life and paperwork processing for those who have Medicare Part B benefits. Mark Osenga, the president and owner of the company, writes me that one thing that sets his company apart is that it has a registered nurse and a physician's assistance as its primary customer service contacts. The toll-free phone is (800) 952-6238 and URL is
   http://www.diabeticsolution.com

9. Diabetes Home Care in Crescent City, Florida, accepts both Medicare and private insurance for diabetic products. The toll-free phone is (800) 544-5433 and the URL is
   http://www.type2diabetes.com/

10. Insulin Infusion Specialties Inc. in Metairie, Louisiana, provides diabetes educational and support programs as well as diabetes products. The toll-free phone is (800) 838-7867 and the URL is
    http://www.insulininfusion.com/

11. Hollymount Diabetic Supply Inc. is a diabetic supply home delivery service company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The toll-free number is (800) 463-4279 and the URL is
    http://www.hollymount.com/

1. DiabetiCare in Dothan, Alabama, delivers diabetes supplies right to your door. It also will file insurance claims to Medicare, Medicaid (in many states) and most private insurance companies. In most cases insurance can cover the entire cost of diabetes supplies. Founded in 1993 by Susan Strano as Total Medical Supply, this company also makes available a 12-Step Education Booklet Series on diabetes that all patients receive free when they enroll in the program. "I began my company because I had two insulin-dependent diabetic parents who knew very little about their disease or how to take care of themselves correctly," Susan writes me. "After their diagnosis, they also had a very hard time affording the cost of supplies. This is why I started the company." The toll-free telephone number is (800) 403-6547 and the URL is
   http://www.diabeticare.com

2. Diabetic Supply Program in Jacksonville, Florida, ships diabetes supplies at no cost to you, if you have Medicare or private insurance other than an HMO. The toll-free phone is (888) 466-2678 and the URL is
   http://www.diabeticsupplyprogram.com/

3. Advantage Diabetic Care in Davie, Florida, gives you, it says, "the simplicity of no longer having to wait in long lines at the drugstore or filling out complicated forms." Its toll-free phone is (877) 659-8871, and its URL is
   http://www.adccare.com

4. Advantage Health Services Inc. in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, specializes in medical products and supplies specifically for people with diabetes. Since AHS accepts major medical insurance, customers do not have to fill out paperwork or wait for reimbursements. Its toll-free phone is (800) 682-8283. OMC Home Health Care Inc. is a related company set-up to meet the needs of people with diabetes who are covered by Medicare. Its toll-free phone is (800) 809-1389. The URL for both companies is
   http://www.advantagerx.com/

5. American Diabetic Supply Inc. in Ormond Beach, Florida, accepts both Medicare and private insurance assignment. The toll-free phone number is (800) 453-9033 and the URL is
   http://www.americandiabeticsupply.com/

6. Diabetic.com in Deerfield Beach, Florida, offers diabetes supplies, education, a community bulletin board, and a monthly newsletter. The toll-free phone is (800) 342-2384 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetic.com

7. Discount Medical in Boca Raton, Florida, assists individuals with no medical insurance or whose insurance providers do not cover the cost of diabetic supplies. The toll-free number is (888) 745-3610, and the URL is
   http://www.onestopmedical.com/

8. Syringes by Mail in Ocala, Florida, was founded to supply people with diabetes and cancer patients with low cost hypodermic syringes and vitamin supplements. The toll-free phone number is (800) 669-2768 and the URL is
   http://www.syringes-by-mail.ebz.com/

9. Tropical Medical Supply Inc. in Naples, Florida, is a a registered Medicare provider specializing in diabetic supplies and ostomy products. The toll-free phone number is (800) 611-2155 and the URL is
   http://temp.twoffice.com/tropicalmedicalsupply

1. United States Medical Supply in Miami is a provider for medicare and private insurance companies. It provides diabetic testing supplies and respiratory supplies and medications. The URL is
   http://www.us-med.com

2. Matria Healthcare Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, will send you diabetes supplies. To enroll call (800) 928-8220. The URL is
   http://www.matria.com/

3. KeyMed Inc. in Orange Park, Florida, is a supply company specializing in diabetic supplies for patients covered by Medicare or private insurance. The URL is
   http://www.keymedinc.com

4. Diabetes Care and Treatment Inc. in Miami ships diabetes supplies directly to you and bills Medicare or your insurance company. The URL is
   http://www.diabetescareandtreatment.com/

5. Diamed Medical Supply in Houston, Texas, offers a wide selection of supplies from glucose meters, test strips, lancets, syringes, free training videos and much more for people living with diabetes. The company also ships to your home at no cost to the patient, obtains prescriptions, and files insurance claims. The toll-free number is (800) 787-2046 and the URL is
   http://www.diamedmedicalsupply.com/

6. Access Diabetic Supply in Pompano Beach, Florida, provides diabetic testing supplies to people with diabetes. http://www.diabeticsupply.com

7. National Diabetic Pharmacies in Salem, Virginia, delivers supplies and education. The URL is
   http://www.nationaldiabetic.com/

8. iCare Medical Supply Inc. in Jupiter, Florida, delivers diabetic supplies to your door and completes all the necessary insurance forms for Medicare and private insurance patients. The toll free phone is (800) 324-6271 and the URL is
   http://www.icaremedical.com/

9. DiabetesStore.com in Pompano Beach, Florida, carries a wide range of diabetic testing supplies, sugar-free foods, clothing, and accessories. The toll-free phone is (800) 891-9399 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetesstore.com/

10. Diabetic Direct in Boston, Massachusetts, is Elie Jabbour's online diabetes store. The tollfree phone is (866) 206-9069 x3100 and the URL is
    http://store.yahoo.com/diabeticdirect/

11. LogiMedix in Weston, Florida, was formerly known as Hollywood Healthcare. It carries a full line of diabetes treatment products. The toll-free number is (800) 821-0047 and the URL is
    http://www.logimedix.com

1. Advanced Diabetes Supply, a division of North Coast Medical Supply in San Diego, California, is a national mail order diabetes speciality company that helps people with their supply needs and also connects them with other useful resources that can help them better manage their diabetes. ADS specializes in helping people who have Medicare insurance get their testing and insulin pump supplies. The toll-free phone number is (800) 730-9887 and the URL is
   http://www.northcoastmed.com

2. Diabetes Express in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, offers a complete selection of insulin pump supplies, test strips, lancets, and syringes as well as hard to find diabetic accessories. The company has an extensive foot care section and also carries diabetes related books and nutritional scales. The order desk is open from 7:30AM to 8PM (EST), Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9:30 to 4:30. The toll-free number is (866) 418-3392 and the URL is http://diabetesexpress.ca/

3. Diabetic Care Services in Eastlake, Ohio, accepts both Medicare and private insurance with little or no out of pocket expense to the customer. The toll-free phone number is (800) 633-7167 and the URL is
   http://www.diabeticcareservices.com/

4. Diabetic Station provides cost-effective diabetic supplies and products such as diabetes meters, check strips, lancets, and lancing devices. The URL is http://www.diabeticstation.com

5. Liberator Medical Supply Inc. in Stuart, Florida, providing diabetic supplies nationwide with shipping at no extra cost to home or business. They also are a provider for most Medicaid and Medicare programs in all states. They have experienced personnel on staff and a 24 hour emergency service line. People with diabetes can apply on line for insurance and Medicare billing and order direct by phone, (800) 755-7880, or Internet. The company also has employment opportunities for people with diabetes, diabetes products sales background, or medical sales and medical billing. Their website offers an employment application. The website is
   http://www.liberatormedical.com

6. The Diabetes Self-Care Specialists in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, provides individualized diabetes education and self-management training for children and adults, in private and small group sessions. The company also carries a range of diabetes products. One of its specialities is insulin pump therapy, and its website has an outstanding web page comparing pump features at http://www.integrateddiabetes.com/PumpComp.html. The URL of the company's home page is
   http://www.integrateddiabetes.com/

7. DiabetesRxAmerica in Vero Beach, Florida, says that it charges Medicare (and your co-pay) less for prescription medicine than anyone else. Their toll free phone number is 1-800-537-4881 and the URL is
   http://www.diabetesrxamerica.com/

8. Jennifer King, mom to Francesca, 5 year old and diagnosed with diabetes in December 1999, designs bags for other women who have diabetes in their life. This bag is a fun, fashionable purse that organizes all your diabetes supplies, but still leaves room for the normal contents of a purse. The URL is
   http://www.diabetes1bag.com/

1. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Division of Vascular Surgery in Boston is a leading center for the treatment of the vascular complications of diabetes, especially for problems of the diabetic foot. Their techniques have led to a marked reduction in the need for amputation commonly associated with diabetes. This care is multidisciplinary, and access to care is by calling the Diabetic Foot Center (1-888-FEET) or by selecting and calling directly any member of the Vascular Surgery staff. The URL is
   http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/surgery/vascular/

2. The Texas Diabetes Institute in San Antonio focuses on type 2 diabetes. Its new $28 million facility is scheduled to open in May 1999. Unlike any facilities found elsewhere in the United States, the facility will allow for a continuum of care, including early prevention, patient education, routine treatment, research, and state-wide professional and physician training. The URL is
   http://www.texasdiabetesinstitute.com/

3. The University of Utah Medical School can show you microscopic views of the pancreas, kidneys, eyes, and other tissues of diabetic patients. These images of the "Pathology of Diabetes Mellitus" illustrate why good control is important. Its URL is
   http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/DIABETES/DIABETES.html

4. The Web site of the "Joslin Diabetes Center DNA Core Facility" offer information to researchers on DNA sequencing, DNA synthesis and DNA Fragment Analysis and how the Core provides these services. The URL is
   http://dnacore.joslab.harvard.edu/core/home.html

5. The Department of Anaesthesia in Basel, Switzerland, includes the "Resident's Electronic Handbook for Diabetes mellitus." Its URL is
   http://www.medana.unibas.ch/eng/amnesix1/diab_1.htm

6. The five Usenet FAQs from misc.health.diabetes on diabetes are on-line. The URL is
   http://www.faqs.org/faqs/diabetes/faq/

7. The University of Texas-Houston's Office of Public Affairs has news about a "Culturally Sensitive Project Aims To Improve Health of Diabetic Mexican Americans" available on-line. Its URL is
   http://oac3.hsc.uth.tmc.edu/pub_affairs/news/diabeticHispanics.html

8. "Ask NOAH About: Diabetes" has detailed information about diabetes in both English and Spanish. NOAH's diabetes pages connect you to a large number of well-organized resources on all aspects of diabetes, both on the NOAH site and linked to other sites. Who is NOAH? It stands for New York Online Access to Health and consists of four partners: The City University of New York, The New York Academy of Medicine, New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency, and The New York Public Library. The URL is
   http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/diabetes/diabetes.html

1. Dr. Stuart Brink, M.D., is the senior endocrinologist at NEDEC, the New England Diabetes & Endocrinology Center in Waltham, Massachusetts. The URL is
   http://www.information-engineer.com/nedec/toc.htm

2. Incyte Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Palo Alto, California, announced that scientists at Incyte, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, have confirmed a key gene responsible for type 2 diabetes, severe insulin resistance, a trait associated with type 2 diabetes and early onset hypertension using single-nucleotide polymorphism technology. This discovery, reported in the December 23, 1999, issue of the journal Nature, will aid the development of more effective drugs for type 2, which accounts for 90-95 percent of all diabetes cases. The URL is
   http://www.incyte.com/

3. The Biochemistry of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus is by Michael W. King, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at the Indiana University School of Medicine. This page is especially valuable in describing the ICCA, ICSA, and AntiGAD antibodies by which type 1 diabetes is most positively diagnosed. The URL is
   http://web.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/diabetes.html

4. The Endocrine Pancreas: Introduction and Index is a first-rate professional introduction. It is a part of the Biomedical Hypertextbooks from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The URL is
   http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/pancreas/index.html

5. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Department of Orthopaedics/Podiatric Service has an extensive information about foot care. While the title of this link is quite a mouthful, the URL is simple:
   http://www.diabeticfoot.org/

6. The Diabetes Control Center is a Web site is dedicated to shining light on the bad news of diabetes, so that it can be avoided, and broadcasting the good news for the sake of good health. The site addresses the potential complications of diabetes and how they can be prevented. It also includes tips for handling for sick days and provides diet information. The site was constructed by Charles H. Raine, III, M. D. a specialist in diabetes who also has the disease, takes insulin, and regularly checks his blood sugar. The URL is
   http://www.dr-diabetes.com/index.htm

• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - A Review, also by Scott R. Votey, M.D., Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center and Anne L. Peters, M.D., Director of Clinical Diabetes Program, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA Department of Medicine, UCLA Medical Center. The URL is
  http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic134.htm

1. Recombinant Capital's search engine for biotech clinical trials is an excellent resource to find out what upcoming diabetes drugs are being studied. Hint: enter the word diabetes in the text string field at the bottom of the form without entering any other values and click on the search button. The URL is
   http://www.recap.com/mainweb.nsf/HTML/clinical+frame?OpenDocument

2. The CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service is a listing of ongoing clinical research trials run by a publishing company that focuses on the clinical trials industry. You can use this listing to search for clinical trials, find out information about physicians and medical centers performing clinical research, and to learn about drug therapies recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. When I looked at the site in June 1997 there were 272 diabetes trials underway (look under endocrinology), a huge increase from the 58 reported a year earlier. The URL is
   http://www.centerwatch.com/

3. HealthStream's Primary Care Update has a two-hour continuing medical education (CME) lecture on diabetes by Martin Abrahamson, MD, Clinical Director, Diabetes Care Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The URL is
   http://www.healthstreamuniversity.com/Primary/primary/html/02_23/

4. Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Monograph No. 1, 1999, is an American Family Physician monograph designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice. The on-line and print versions of these monographs are identical. The URL is
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/monograph/199901/

5. The American Academy of Family Physicians released "The Benefits and Risks of Controlling Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" in August 1999. This review of the evidence and recommendations is available in a 39-page PDF document. The URL is
   http://www.aafp.org/clinical/diabetes/index.html

1. The Diabetes Institute for Immunology and Transplantation at the University of Minnesota was founded in 1994 to develop and implement cures for diabetes through the disciplines of transplantation and immunology. The URL is
   http://www.diabetesinstitute.org/

2. The Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center is one of the largest diabetes treatment centers in the southeast. The URL is
   http://www.tmh.org/diabetes/

3. Diabetes TIME means Total Individual Management and Education. This a three-day intensive outpatient educational program is designed for those people looking to take charge of their diabetes. The program is a joint venture between Chesapeake Health and the Leonard R. Strelitz Diabetes Institutes at Eastern Virginia Medical School. The URL is
   http://www.diabetestime.com/

4. Diabetes TIME, in Chesapeake, Virginia, was developed by Chesapeake Health's Diabetes Education Program and The Leonard R. Strelitz Diabetes Institutes at Eastern Virginia Medical School to help you become much more aware of how to manage your diabetes. It offers a three-day on-site "Total Individual Management and Education" program at Chesapeake Health's Lifestyle Center. The URL is
   http://www.diabetestime.com

5. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in London, England, is conducting a long-term research study to compare the effects of three FDA-approved medications on Type 2 Diabetes. Qualified participants will receive at no cost a physician's assessment, laboratory tests, and study medication. They don't name the medications (probably for regulatory reasons), but Avandia is probably one of them, because it is their only FDA-approved medication. The URL is
   http://www.newdiabetes.com/

6. The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in Dallas emphasizes its family approach to care of patients with diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.nbdiabetes.org/

7. The Pasadena (California) Diabetes & Endocrinology Group is affiliated with the City of Hope Medical Group. The URL is
   http://www.bestendodocs.com/

8. The DiabCare Quality Network in Europe is a European consortium of partners in health care, industry, and research to improve diabetes care through telemedicine. The URL is
   http://www.diabcare.de/

9. The International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis is part of the Institute for Research and Education HealthSystem Minnesota. HealthSystem Minnesota, an integrated care system, also includes Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet Clinic, and The Foundation. The Center is a leader in the development, evaluation, and implementation of education and treatment models designed to improve the health and lives of people with diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.idcdiabetes.org/

1. The Web site of the Diabetes Center at the University of California San Francisco includes its "eUpdate," a newsletter published approximately once per month by its scientists and staff. The URL is
   http://www.diabetes.ucsf.edu/

2. The Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center in Redwood City, California is a clinic for people with diabetes, diabetes complications, or weight control issues. J. Joseph Prendergast, M.D, founded Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center in 1986. The URL is
   http://www.endocrinemetabolic.com/

3. Diabetes One on One is a program for people with diabetes, their families, and friends. The Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center in Atherton, California, which Dr. Joseph Prendergast heads, sponsors this program. A Diabetes Nurse Education serves as the coach and resource to each member of the program. Support is via phone and email. The URL is
   http://www.diabetesoneonone.com/

4. Diabetes Health Care Providers and Researchers in India consists of information from professional organizations and academic institutions and is a companion to the lay site, Asian Indians with Diabetes at http://www.diabetes-india.com/. The have the same Webmasters, Professor P.V. Rao, the head of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the School of Diabetology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, and Dr. Paturi Ushabala of the Diabetes Education and Treatment Center, both in Hyderabad, India. The URL is
   http://www.diabetes.org.in/

5. "Clinica Diabetológica" is the Web site of Dr. Antuńa de Alaiz in both Spanish and English. His clinic is in Gijón, Asturias, Spain, and the URL is
   http://www.clinidiabet.com/

6. The Diabetes Clinic Online in Kerala, India, lets people with diabetes consult their doctors online for blood glucose control from home, reducing the frequency of personal visits to the doctor's office. They send their blood glucose results by mail. Dr. J.J. Kannampilly is chairman, Diabetescliniconline.com. The URL is

   http://www.diabetescliniconline.com/

7. The AIDA diabetes simulator development team has started a novel research program to evaluate the educational usefullness of the freeware AIDA diabetes simulator in small group diabetes clinic teaching sessions. The approach involves making use of the diabetes simulator as a computer-based "interactive blackboard" during diabetes education lessons. A randomized controlled trial approach is being used where half a group of patients receive lessons with the diabetes simulator and the other half receive lessons with more standard (non-computer based) lectures. So far the approach has only been tested with 24 patients, however a larger scale study is planned, and any diabetes educators or endocrinologists who might be interested in running such a study locally in their own clinic(s) are invited to contact the AIDA authors via the AIDA Web site. Further information about the freely available protocol and study materials can be found at
   http://www.2aida.org/evaluate/

1. Diabetesgenes.org aims to provide information for patients and professionals on research and clinical care in genetic types of diabetes. The website is run by the Department of Diabetes and the Centre for Molecular Genetics at the University of Exeter and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK. The URL is
   http://www.ex.ac.uk/diabetesgenes/

2. Glucagon.com is the Web site devoted to the study of the glucagon-like peptides. Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, an endocrinologist and professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, maintains this site. The URL is
   http://www.glucagon.com/

3. The Genetics of Kidneys in Diabetes (GoKinD) Study is a JDRF research program being conducted in both the U.S. and Canada. The study will help scientists better understand how to prevent and better treat diabetic nephropathy in people with type 1 diabetes. The study is enrolling adults ages 18-54 who have type 1 diabetes. Half of these individuals will have diabetic kidney disease and half will be free of kidney disease. The GoKinD Study also seeks to enroll both parents of these individuals. If parents are unavailable, adults with type 1 diabetes may join the study on their own. The URL is
   http://www.gokind.org/

4. Amyloid diabetes is the term that M.R. (Pete) Hayden, M.D., of Camdenton, Missouri, uses for what we usually call type 2 diabetes. Islet amyloid (a scar tissue) forms in the islets of people with type 2 diabetes. "This scar tissue creates a diffusion barrier and causes an insulin secretory defect as well as an insulin absorptive defect around the vessels within the islets of the pancreas," Dr. Hayden tells me. He is a family physician on sabbatical to pursue his interest in islet amyloid. The URL is
   http://www.amyloiddiabetes.com

5. The Virtual Health Care Team has written up a case about a person with diabetic retinopathy and resulting low vision. It describes medical treatment, rehabilitation principles, and resources. It is one of the interdisciplinary cases sponsored by the School of Health Professions and the School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia. The URL is
   http://www.vhct.org/case3002/

1. The Translational Pain Research Group at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts is under the direction of Dr. Christine N. Sang. It conducts a variety of studies to treat painful diabetic neuropathy. The URL is
   http://www.brighamandwomens.org/paintrials/

2. Dr. Brian Richman is a podiatric physician and surgeon who practices in Layton and Logan, Utah. He tells me that he has new and successful treatments for diabetic foot ulcers and charcot foot. His URL is
   http://www.drbrianrichman.com/

3. TRIGR stands for Trial to Reduce Insulin-Dependent Diabetes in the Genetically at Risk. It is a multinational clinical trial aimed at reducing the incidence of Type 1 diabetes in children. More than 40 centers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia will be involved in TRIGR. They are recruiting about 6000 families with a history of type 1 diabetes and expecting a baby. When babies are weaned from breastfeeding, they will receive infant formulas that contain no, or a reduced amount of, intact foreign food proteins typically found in baby formulas. TRIGR will enroll babies from across 17 countries. Recruitment will span two years, with follow-up for 10 years. It will investigate potential environmental factors, specifically the early introduction of cow's milk into the baby's diet. Participating institutions in the U.S. are located in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Seattle, and St. Louis. The URL is
   http://www.trigr.org/

4. Diabetes Counselling includes an on-line counselling service and a discussion board. This site free and is for people living in Australia. The counsellor is Helen Edwards, who herself has type 1 diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.diabetescounselling.com.au/

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1. Diabetes Roundtable is an online resource for physicians who want the most reliable and up-to-date diabetes information and continuing medical education. The site offers instant access to information on the effective treatment and management of patients with diabetes, with particular focus on pharmacologic approaches and insulin therapy. The URL is
   http://www.diabetesroundtable.com/

2. In addition to his articles, Dr. Greene has a one hour daily chat during which parents have the opportunity to ask children's health and behavior questions and receive immediate answers. The URL is
   http://www.drgreene.com/

1. The Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley (the San Jose area of California) is an especially good local Web site for people with diabetes. I particularly like the page about camps. The URL is
   http://www.diabetesscv.org/

2. The Diabetes Institutes Foundation supports the research, clinical care, and education programs of the Leonard R. Strelitz Diabetes Institutes at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. The institutes search for a cure to diabetes through islet cell regeneration and in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Dr. Aaron I. Vinik, a leading diabetes researcher, is the director of the Diabetes Research Institute. The URL is
   http://www.dif.org/

3. The Korean Diabetes Association, under the direction of President Soon-Hyun Shinn, M. D., invites delegates and members to support its application to host the 2006 Congress of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The URL is
   http://www.diabetes.or.kr/etc/english.htm

4. Sugar Free Racing is the official site of the Diabetes Home Care-sponsored Sugar Free Racing Team. The site's Webmaster is Barry Buchan, a member of his father's Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race team. The URL is
   http://www.sugarfreeracing.com/

5. The Diabetes Research Laboratories, situated in the Radcliffe Infirmary, are an integral part of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oxford. The DRL, founded in 1976, is the largest clinical diabetes research unit in the UK and consists of a consortium of four research groups. More than 80 doctors, nurses, research fellows, technicians, statisticians and administrative staff work on a variety of studies, particularly in relation to Type 2 diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.drl.ox.ac.uk/

6. Diabetes New Zealand headquartered in Oamaru, New Zealand, is a national body representing 32 Societies, the Diabetes Foundation, and the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes. It publishes the magazine Breakthrough and has a comprehensive Web site at
   http://www.diabetes.org.nz/

7. Diabetes Australia - Victoria has a basic Web site. The URL is
   http://www.dav.org.au/

8. Mid Maine Diabetes focuses on support and services available in that area. The URl is
   http://mmd.maine7.com.

1. "DIABETIC H.E.L.P." is a new organization with a mission to create a nationwide network of diabetic support groups. This network is being formed from new and existing community based support groups with the ultimate goal of helping companies fund research to find a cure for diabetes. The contact is Alan Gluck and the URL is http://diabetic-help.freeyellow.com/

2. "The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)" in Düsseldorf, Germany, is based on individual membership and includes scientists, physicians, and laboratory workers interested in diabetes and related subjects. Its official journal is Diabetologia. Dr. Viktor Jörgens is the association's executive director. This site includes information about the annual meetings of the EASD. The most recent one in Barcelona in 1998 was attended by 10,000 diabetologists. The URL is
   http://www.easd.org/

3. "The Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation" is about a disease that is different from diabetes mellitus, but is often confused with it. That's why it's listed here. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the urine is not concentrated. This is caused by the kidneys' failure to respond to antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Produced by the pituitary gland, ADH is the messenger which tells the kidneys to keep a certain amount of water in the body before eliminating the remainder as urine. In an NDI patient, the kidneys do not react to the request to process some water for the body's needs and, instead, constantly route most water out as urine. The URL is
   http://www.ndif.org/

4. "The Diabetes Insipidus Foundation Inc." in Baltimore, Maryland, is about the four different types of diabetes insipidus—a DIfferent type of diabetes. The four types are Neurogenic, also known as central, hypothalamic, pituitary or neurohypophyseal is caused by a deficiency of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin; Nephrogenic, also known as vasopressin-resistant is caused by insensitivity of the kidneys to the effect of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin; Gestagenic, also known as gestational is also caused by a deficiency of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin that occurs only during pregnancy; and Dipsogenic, a form of primary polydipsia is caused by abnormal thirst and the excessive intake of water or other liquids. The organization's e-mail address is diabetesinsipidus@maxinter.net and its phone is (410) 247-3953. The URL is
   http://diabetesinsipidus.maxinter.net

5. The "International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes" is now on-line. The URL is
   http://www.ispad.org/

1. An important feature on the IDF site is the E-Atlas, based on the printed diabetes atlas, Diabetes Atlas 2000. It lets you compare prevalence data, prices of insulin and health expenditure in 128 countries. Its address is http://www.idf.org/e-atlas
2. Another important feature on the IDF site is a contact list of IDF member associations around the world. The address of this web page is http://www.idf.org/home/index.cfm?unode=3B9692C4-C026-2FD3-87AE41DD113E5AF3
4. The Endocrine Society, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is comprised of more than 8,500 scientists and physicians in 72 countries. The phone number is (301) 941-0200. An especially useful part of the society's site is its pages about "Eye On Washington: Legislative & Regulatory Update." The society publishes four scientific journals (The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Endocrinology, Molecular Endocrinology and Endocrine Reviews), that may be accessed on-line by its members. The URL is
   http://www.endo-society.org/

5. The Society for Endocrinology, headquartered in Bristol, England, is the major endocrine society outside North America with about 1600 members. It publishes the Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine-Related Cancer, and Clinical Endocrinology. Full text versions of the society's review articles and commentaries dating back to January 1996 are now freely available on-line whether or not you are a member. The URL is
   http://www.endocrinology.org/default.htm

6. Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults Diabetes Information Center is a non-profit organization in Reno that was founded to help people with diabetes in Nevada find local resources and information. Mylan Hawkins is the executive director. The local phone number is (702) 856-3839, or if you are out of the area you can call (800) 379-3839. The URL is
   http://diabetesnv.org

7. Dietitians of Canada is an association of food and nutrition professionals committed to the health and well-being of Canadians. You can read the site's pages in either English or French. The URL is
   http://www.dietitians.ca/

8. "Diabetes Trust Fund Inc." in Birmingham, Alabama, is a nonprofit health organization dedicated to the prevention and/or cure of diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.diabetestrustfund.org/

1. The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation provides free medical alert ID necklaces and diabetes self-management diaries and educational literature upon request and publishes the Diabetes Wellness Letter. The address is 1206 Potomac St. N.W., Washington, DC 20007. The helpline phone number is (800) 941-4635; the subscription line is (888) 321-2219, and the office is (202) 298-9211. The URL is
   http://www.diabeteswellness.net/

2. The Whittier Institute for Diabetes in La Jolla, California, is the diabetes research and patient care arm of ScrippsHealth, one of the major hospital groups in San Diego County, California. Since 1994, The Whittier Institute has operated a joint program with the University of California, San Diego. The UCSD/Whittier Diabetic Prevention Program is looking for volunteers age 25 and older who have impaired glucose tolerance. About 20 percent will be 65 and older and more than half will be from minority groups at high risk for developing diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.whittier.org/

3. Sansum Medical Research Institute, a research center in Santa Barbara, California, devoted to the prevention, treatment, and cure of diabetes, explains its research, history, and current projects on its new Web site. Of particular interest is information about the Santa Barbara Diabetes Project, a worldwide collaboration to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.uchsc.edu/misc/diabetes/

4. The Philadelphia-based Diabetes Education and Research Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improved health of people with diabetes. The center provides training and education to people with diabetes, their families, and caregivers, conducts research, and is involved in local and national diabetes forums. The site includes a chat area and tips for managing your diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.diabeteseducationandresearchcenter.org/

5. The International Diabetes Federation is an umbrella organization of 164 member associations in 130 countries headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Every three years the federation holds an international gathering of the global diabetes community. The URL is
   http://www.idf.org/

1. Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland has designed a most attractive Web page. The special events section is especially useful for people with diabetes in Northeast Ohio. The URL is
   http://www.dagc.org/

2. Diabetes UK is the new name for the British Diabetic Association in London, England. It has a comprehensive Web page. The URL is
   http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

3. The National Diabetes Education Initiative (NDEI) Web site for healthcare professionals is an online resource for medical education programs on type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. The site's features include "News Watch and Literature Alert," which provides information about the most recent diabetes research and news (updated every 2 weeks); "Sightings," which points out interesting features from other web sites (updated every 3 weeks); "Diabetes Data," which features slides and lectures from the NDEI collection (updated every month); and "Events," which lists all NDEI related and major international meetings (updated weekly). The URL is
   http://www.ndei.org/

4. The International Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, has a new Web site and URL. The URL is
   http://www.diabetes.com.au/home.htm

1. AADEnet is the official site of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, headquartered in Chicago. The site includes a directory of the organization's 10,000 members, on-line conferences, and legislative updates. The organization has two URLs that lead to the same place:
   http://www.aadenet.org/ and http://www.diabeteseducator.org/.

2. AACE On-Line is the Web site of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Here you can find the AACE's guidelines for the management of diabetes. The URL is
   http://www.aace.com/

3. The Islet Foundation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (TIF) was formed exclusively for the purpose of funding human trials of what appears to be a promising cure for diabetes, namely the transplantation of microencapsulated pig islets without the use of toxic immunosuppressive drugs. In the September 15, 1996, issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation, which is linked at this site, Dr. Tony Sun at University of Toronto reported success curing diabetes in monkeys through this method, without adverse effects. The URL is
   http://www.islet.org/

4. The Human Biological Data Interchange (HBDI) in Philadelphia, a program of the National Disease Research Interchange, was founded in 1988 in partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International to provide a resource to researchers in their search for the diabetes genes. HBDI says it needs families with diabetes who are willing to fill out a family history questionnaire. The URL is
   http://haven.ios.com/~hbdi/homepage.htm

5. The Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) intends to develop and promote the professional status of the diabetes nurse throughout Europe. It also aims to influence European health care policy relevant to diabetes care and research, and to promote acceptable standards and equity of care for people with diabetes throughout Europe. Its URL is
   http://www.fend.org/

1. The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Australia, a non-profit health organization affiliated with New York-based Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, has its own Web page. The URL is
   http://www.jdfa.org.au/

2. The web site of the Canadian Diabetes Association is one of the first sites that people with diabetes living in Canada should visit. In addition to information on its divisions and branches, the CDA's site has articles about diabetes and new developments in the field. Its URL is
   http://www.diabetes.ca/

3. The Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana is a not-for-profit group whose mission is to improve the lives of children with diabetes and their families. Its URL is
   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Sam_Flanders/

4. The Diabetics Division of the National Federation of the Blind is a support and information network for all people with diabetes, especially those who are blind or losing vision. Its URL is
   http://www.nfb.org/diabetes.htm

5. AADEnet is the official site of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, headquartered in Chicago. The site includes a directory of the organization's 10,000 members, on-line conferences, and legislative updates. The organization has two URLs that lead to the same place:
   http://www.aadenet.org/ and http://www.diabeteseducator.org/.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is a not-for-profit, voluntary health agency whose mission is to support and fund research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications. JDRF gives more money directly to diabetes research than any other private health agency in the world, according to its Web site at:
http://www.jdrf.org/

Dozens of the organization's chapters have their own Web sites. Thanks to Amin Tehrani of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for providing this list:

Bakersfield Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CA/Bakersfield
Capitol Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/DC/Capitol
Central Oklahoma Chapter: http://www.jdrf.org/chapters/OK/Central-Oklahoma
Cleveland Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/OH/Northeast-Ohio
East Tennessee Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/TN/East-Tennessee
Fairfield County Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CT/Fairfield-County
Greater Bay Area Chapter: http://www.jdf-sfbay.org
Greater Chicago Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/IL/Greater-Chicago
Greater Cincinnati Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/OH/Greater-Cincinnati
Greater El Paso Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/TX/Greater-El-Paso
Greater Hartford Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CT/Greater-Hartford
Greater Iowa Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/IA/Greater-Iowa
Greater New Haven Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CT/Greater-New-Haven
Hudson Valley Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NY/Hudson-Valley
Kentuckiana Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/KY/Kentuckiana
Lincoln Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NE/Lincoln
Long Island Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NY/Long-Island
Los Angeles Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CA/Los-Angeles
Maryland Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/MD/Maryland
Nevada Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NV/Nevada
sNortheastern N.Y. Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NY/Northeastern-NY
Northwest Ohio Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/OH/Northwest-Ohio
Northwestern PA Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/PA/Northwestern-PA
Orange County Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CA/Orange-County
Palmetto Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/SC/Palmetto
Philadelphia Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/PA/Philadelphia
Rochester Chapter:http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NY/Rochester
Rockland Berg/Pass Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NJ/Rockland-Berg-Pass
San Diego Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/CA/San-Diego
South Florida Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/FL/South-Florida
Triangle Eastern NC Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NC/Triangle-Eastern
Upstate South Carolina Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/SC/Upstate-South-Carolina
West New York Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/NY/Western-New-York
Western Washington Chapter: http://www.jdf.org/chapters/WA/Western-Washington

The Charles Ray III Diabetes Foundation will encourage people with diabetes to carefully monitor their diabetes by providing glucose meters to those unable to afford the cost. The following companies have made a commitment to provide glucose meters to the foundation (when available): Roche Diagnostics (Accu-Chek), LifeScan Inc. (Profile), MediSense Inc. (ExacTech), and Bayer (Glucometer Elite). The URL is
http://www.charlesray.g12.com/

Amputation Prevention Global Resource Center is a collaborative effort between Boehringer Mannheim and Eli Lilly and Company. It includes some simple foot care tips that people with diabetes can use to reduce their chances of having foot problems like sores, cuts, and bruises that may lead to amputation. At least half of the amputations performed every year are due to complications of diabetes. And, nearly every one of those is preventable. The URL is
http://www.diabetesresource.com/

The Michigan Diabetes Outreach Network includes six regional outreach networks located throughout the state. Its web site focuses on diabetes information for health care professionals. In addition, it has a calendar of events describing functions for people with diabetes and educational opportunities for health care professionals in Michigan. The URL is:
http://www.diabetesinmichigan.org

Taking Control of Your DiabetesTM is a non-profit educational and motivational conference and health fair held in various cities around the United States. Steven V. Edelman, M.D., who himself has diabetes, leads the organization. The URL is
http://www.tcoyd.org

Diabetes South Africa is a non-profit organization headquartered in Johannesburg with 13 branches around the country. It publishes Diabetes Focus, a quarterly magazine that is mailed free of charge to all paid-up national members of the association. The URL is http://www.diabetessa.co.za/

The PADRE Foundation—Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes Research Education—serves families in Orange County, California, with children who have diabetes. The URL is
http://www.padrefoundation.org/

Type One Diabetes Assistance & Enlightenment Inc. (TODAE) is a nonprofit organization in New Britain, Connecticut, dedicated to helping individuals and families living with diabetes. Led by Greg Falla, the site also has some heartwarming personal stories about living with diabetes. The URL is
http://www.todae.org/

The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the organization responsible for certifying Certified Diabetes Educators. Its Web site is
http://www.ncbde.org/

The Aoki Diabetes Research Institute in Sacramento, California, is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 by Thomas T. Aoki, M.D., to further research efforts in the areas of diabetes and metabolism. ADRI is affiliated with the University of California, Davis, Medical School. The institute's e-mail address is saoki@adri.org and its URL is
http://www.adri.org/

The Web site of the Joslin Diabetes Center has been redesigned and has a new URL. Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Joslin is an international leader in diabetes research, treatment, and patient and professional education established in 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts. The site includes threaded discussion groups moderated by a clinical social worker and diabetes educator at the Joslin Diabetes Center, a site search engine, a "Beginner's Guide" for individuals new to diabetes, recent diabetes news, a more extensive and user-friendly diabetes library, information on the center, its programs, and its nationwide affiliates, as well as Joslin summer camps for children, job opportunities, and volunteer and research volunteer opportunities at Joslin. The URL is
http://www.joslin.org/

The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation solely supports the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami, a recognized world-leader in cure-focused research. Created in 1971 by a group of parents of children with diabetes, the funding received from the Foundation has allowed DRI scientists to maintain their mission while jump-starting promising ideas. The URL is
http://www.drinet.org/

The Children with Diabetes Foundation works with ChildrenWithDiabetes.com to assist people living with diabetes and to support the work of scientists and physicians throughout the world searching for a cure. The URL is
http://www.cwdfoundation.org/

The National Diabetes Center says it is a patient advocacy group for physicians. There's some good information here, but this Web site has to be the leading candidate for the worst-designed diabetes related Web site. The URL is
http://www.diabetes-mellitus.org/

The Diabetes Federation of Ireland, headquartered in Dublin, has basic information on diabetes on its Web site. It includes the Irish Tadpole Club, which is specifically for children with diabetes and their families. It is aimed at children up to twelve years of age, although there is no strict age limit, and has many family event activities. Since 1996 the organization has published a quarterly magazine, Identity, which comes with membership in the organization. The URL is
http://www.diabetesireland.ie/

The American Academy of Periodontology is a 7,000-member organization of dentists specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tissues surrounding the teeth and in the placement of dental implants. Use the "site search" option on the organization's home page to find several articles about diabetes, which increases the risk of severe periodontal disease. Periodontal (gum) diseases are serious bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold your teeth in your mouth. Left untreated, these diseases can lead to tooth loss. The organization offers a free brochure, Diabetes and Gum Disease by calling 1-800-FLOSS-EM or e-mailing dentalhelp@perio.org. The URL is
http://www.perio.org/

The Center for Specialized Diabetes Foot Services of Mississippi has information about foot care at
http://www.mcdfs.com/

The National Diabetes Alliance consists of 10 regions, including the Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island, the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, and the Louisiana Diabetes Foundation. The URL is
http://www.diabetesalliance.org/

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi, provides programs, services, and research to Mississippians affected by diabetes. The toll free phone number is (877) 336-2873 and the URL is
http://www.msdiabetes.org/

The Louisiana Diabetes Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, consists of 10 chapters. The phone number is (225) 927-0317 and the URL is
http://www.louisianadiabetes.org/

Diabetes Care and Education is a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association. The URL is
http://www.dce.org/

The Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, is developing and implementing a comprehensive statewide plan of community outreach programs, health professional education, and diabetes surveillance. The phone number is (843) 876-0968 and the URL is
http://www.musc.edu/diabetes/

Kids with Diabetes is a non-profit organization that provides charitable assistance to families with diabetic children. It also dispenses information to educate the general public regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of type 1 diabetes. Its programs include the Fun for Type 1 Playgroup, a monthly support group for kids and families with diabetes. At each meeting, there are games, fun activities, and informative guest speakers. The New Kids Program provides a helping hand during the critical time immediately after diagnosis. The Teen Mentors Program provides the teenager with diabetes help during this difficult age. And the Sharps Collection Program provide a safe, easy way to properly dispose of full sharps containers. The URL is
http://www.kidswithdiabetes.org/

The seventh annual Pan Arab Conference on Diabetes will take place on October 25-28, 2002, in Cairo, Egypt. The URL is
http://www.arab-diabetes.com

Islet Trials Referral and Update Service from the Insulin-Free World Foundation helps physicians and patients keep track of information emerging from islet trials around the world. The URL is
http://www.isletservice.org/

Children's Diabetes Foundation of the North Bay in San Francisco was founded by Lynn Francisco, homemaker and mother of two. Her daughter Aran was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1994 at age 2 1/2. The URL is
http://www.cdfnb.org/

The AIDA Diabetes Simulation Organisation is a not-for-profit non-commercial team specializing in the development of applications for modelling and simulating the effects of lifestyle changes (insulin/diet/exercise, etc.) on blood glucose levels. They maintain an opt-in mailing list for people who wish to be informed by e-mail about updates to their range of programs (AIDA for DOS, "AIDA on-line," and "AIDA for Windows" [to be released]). This can be accessed by sending a blank email note to: subscribe@2aida.org. The URL is
http://www.2aida.org/. The AIDA U.S. mirror site can be accessed at http://www.2aida.net.

Diabetics Anonymous in Sunnyvale, California, is a twelve step spiritual program based on Alcoholics Anonymous World but not affiliated with it. The URL is
http://www.diabeticsanonymous.org/

The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation in Washington, D.C., help find the cure for diabetes, and until that goal is achieved, to provide the care and self-management skills needed to combat the life-threatening complications of this terrible disease. It publishes the Diabetes Wellness News, a helpful monthly newsletter with nearly 60,000 subscribers. On September 28-29, 2002, the organization will sponsor the Diabetes Wellness Retreat and Healthy Living Choices Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The URL is
http://www.diabeteswellness.net/

The Diabetes Center of Oklahoma offers evaluation, education, and counseling for people throughout the state with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their families. The URL is
http://www.diabetes-ok.com

The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust formed in the UK in 1994 as a result of the experiences of the adverse effects that some people suffered when using synthetic "human" insulin. These effects had been raised by people with diabetes and their families since the mid-1980's but those people were not listened to and nor were their problems truly addressed and many were refused their right to return to the animal insulin that suited them better. The site also includes many articles of general interest to people with diabetes. The URL is
http://www.iddtinternational.org/iddt.html

The Pacific Medical Research Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Redwood City, California, dedicated to the study, treatment, education, and eventual cure of diabetes and its physical complications. The URL is
http://www.pmrf.org/

The Diabetes Resource Coalition of Long Island has as its mission to maximize the use of community resources to prevent, identify, and treat diabetes on Long Island, New York. The URL is
http://www.longislanddiabetes.org/

Diabetes Christchurch and 36 other diabetes societies throughout New Zealand have a mascot named "Barnaby Bee" and a "Bee Aware" logo. The organizations use them for fundraising and identity purposes throughout New Zealand and now also in Australia. The URL is
http://www.barnabybee.com/

Diabetes-sight.org is sponsored by Prevent Blindness America, the oldest volunteer eye health organization in the United States. It offers extensive information for both the patient and healthcare providers communities. The URL is
http://www.diabetes-sight.org/

Nicole Johnson, Miss America of 1999, has had type 1 diabetes since 1993. Now she has founded Take the LEAD to assist patients, professionals, and care givers in gathering information and putting the information to use. The URL is http://www.diabeteslead.org

Friends With Diabetes offers quality education about controlling diabetes and incorporating it into the Jewish tradition and lifestyle and helps clarify Halachos (Torah laws) involved in diabetes care. The URL is
http://www.friendswithdiabetes.org/

The Defeat Diabetes Foundation, known as the National Diabetes Foundation until approximately 1996, in Madeira Beach, Florida, is headed by its executive director, Andrew P. Mandell. The organization provides information and screening tests for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and the general public. Mr. Mandell, who is also known as Mr. Diabetes, has undertaken a 10,000 mile three-year walk to promote diabetes awareness. The organization's phone number is (727) 391-5050 and the URL is
http://www.defeatdiabetes.org/

S.U.G.A.R. in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, is a charity created to help people with diabetes who need control devices or appliances such as insulin pumps or blood glucose meters. S.U.G.A.R. stands for Support Unlimited Guaranteed for Appliances Required. It primarily helps people in Canada. The URL is
http://www.sugarcharity.org/

The Diabetes Camping Association with headquarters in Lacey's Spring, Alabama, provides leadership and education to advance diabetes camping programs. The site contains a directory of U.S. camps, international camps, and type 2 camps. The URL is
http://www.diabetescamps.org/

Diabetics International Foundation - Diabetics World is a non-profit organization hosted by David Groves, founder of the CompuServe Diabetes Forum. The main objective is to disseminate information on diabetes and to stimulate interest in finding a cure. The URL is
http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/toc.htm

The Jewish Diabetes Association has been dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and their families facing the challenge of diabetes since 1985. It addresses mainstream diabetes concerns from nutrition to research as well as the unique dietary, social, and religious issues specific to the traditional Jewish lifestyle, such as fasting, adjustments for the irregular holiday meal schedule, and guidance in matters of marriage and parenthood. The JDA, a non profit, non sectarian organization, leads the way through proper care and education in addressing the challenges faced by Jewish individuals with diabetes. For more info go to
http://www.jewishdiabetes.org

The Martinsville - Henry County Diabetes Foundation in Martinsville, Virginia, has its own Web site. The URL is
http://www.mhdf.homestead.com/

The Native American Times newspaper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is hosting a national diabetes conference titled: Return to Your Roots Diabetes Conference, Conquering Diabetes Naturally. It will be October 15 and 16, 2001 in Tulsa. The URL is
http://www.okit.com/diabetes%20conference/conference.html.

P.E.D.S. is Pediatric Education for Children in Schools. The URL is
http://www.pedsonline.org/

The Saint-Laurent Diabetic Association in Saint-Laurent (near Montreal, Quebec, Canada) now has a bilingual English and French website. The URL is
http://www.adslslda.org/

The Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE) is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing the devastating complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes through achievement of tight metabolic control. To achieve this goal, CADRE provides health care professionals with scientific information and educational programs to enable them to manage and empower their patients with diabetes. Effectively managing diabetes requires both day-to-day disease management and up-to-date information on new discoveries and evolving therapies. Thus, CADRE programs support, highlight, and promote practical guidelines for patient education and management as well as cutting-edge research in diabetes pathophysiology and treatment. The URL is
http://www.cadre-diabetes.org/home.asp

Insulin For Life Inc. is an Australian organization. Its full name is Insulin and Diabetes Supplies for Life Australia. Since 1986 this organization has donated 1,250,000 mls of insulin, 1.4 million syringes, 210,000 blood test strips and quantities of insulin pens, needles, lancets, monitors and other items to people in 40 countries. The URL is
http://www.users.bigpond.com/ronraab/

Veterans with Diabetes International is a support group for veterans who have diabetes and pre-diabetes. The URL is
http://geocities.com/vwdi2/index

Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association (formerly The International Diabetic Athletes Association) is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and provides education for people with diabetes regarding the benefits and risks of exercise. Its URL is
http://www.diabetes-exercise.org

TCOYD means Taking Control of Your Diabetes. The URL is
http://www.tcoyd.org

The International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a division of Park Nicollet Institute, one of the four components of the integrated care system known as Park Nicollet Health Services, formerly HealthSystem Minnesota. The URL is
http://www.parknicollet.com/diabetes/

Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., dedicated to supporting education and research to enhance the quality of life for all people affected by diabetes. The organization's emphasis is on nutritional therapies for prevention and treatment. Its website offers a free "Ask the Diabetes Educator" page as well as a free educational booklet to people with diabetes. The URL is
http://www.diabetesaction.org

The National Diabetes Audit is a national audit service sponsored by the British Healthcare Commission that supports the implementation of the Diabetes National Service Framework and aims to improve the quality of patient care for all people with diabetes in England. The URL is
http://www.icservices.nhs.uk/ncasp/pages/audit_topics/diabetes/default-new.asp

A professional diabetes coaching service is now being offered by a multidisciplinary team of Certified Diabetes Educators at Integrated Diabetes Services, a Philadelphia-area practice. Diabetes education and blood sugar management consultations are available to people with diabetes throughout the United States and abroad via phone, fax, mail, e-mail, and 1-on-1 live chat at the company's web site. "Just about everyone can manage their diabetes effectively with the proper training and coaching," says Gary Scheiner MS, CDE, owner and founder of Integrated Diabetes Services. "Every one of our educators has diabetes, so we have both the knowledge and the passion to help people with the things that concern them most — controlling blood sugars, diet, exercise, and avoiding hypoglycemia and long-term complications." Gary wrote the excellent book, Think Like a Pancreas, which I reviewed favorably at http://www.mendosa.com/diabetes_update_72.htm. The URL is Integrated Diabetes Services is
http://www.integrateddiabetes.com/.

AYUDA — American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad — strives to raise awareness of and promote sustainable development for diabetes communities throughout the Americas by using youth as agents for change. By facilitating youth leadership programs and diabetes camps, AYUDA seeks to empower youth to act as agents for change within their communities. To run these programs, AYUDA recruits teams of dedicated American and International youth and medical professionals interested in making a difference in the lives of children living with diabetes abroad.
AYUDA also offers volunteer opportunities in Ecuador for the 2005 summer. Volunteers will travel to Ecuador for 1 month (July 9 to August 8). While there they will take Spanish classes, work with the local foundation, and live with host families. During the final week the volunteers will serve as staff members at Campo Amigo Ecuador, the overnight camp for Ecuadorian children with diabetes. AYUDA is looking for volunteers who are between high school students and medical professionals. The URL is
http://www.ayudainc.net/

Diabetes Counseling in Newport Beach, California, is the practice of Liz Birch, M.A., a licensed marriage and family therapist. She specializes in working with individuals and families whose lives have been touched by diabetes. She says that through therapy you can work on gaining a more realistic and optimistic attitute toward diabetes and with emotional strength you can better manage your now very structured life. Liz has a son who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999, and she understands all the emotional struggles that is connected with diabetes. The URL is
http://www.ca-dir.com/freepage/Therapist/diabetes-counseling.htm

The Diabetes Research Center in Tustin, California, performs pharmaceutical and device clinical research for the improvement of its patients quality of life. The result of its clinical trials may affect all patients with diabetes. The URL is
http://www.uciinc.net/proj_page.htm

Three-hundred schoolchildren and their families in Plymouth, UK, are taking part in the EarlyBird Diabetes Study, a 12-year project to find which factors in childhood lead to the development of diabetes in later life. The URL is
http://www.earlybirddiabetestrust.org/

The World Diabetes Foundation is a charity registered in Denmark established with a donation from Novo Nordisk. However, the majority of the board of directors are independent of Novo Nordisk. The URL is
http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org

The Diabetes Clinic is an independent medical clinic in Ontario, Canada, specializing in the treatment of diabetes. The URL is
http://www.diabetesclinic.ca

Michael Hurney is a psychotherapist who offers diabetes counseling, psychotherapy, individual and group, couples therapy and bonding psychotherapy to clients from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., at the Diabetes Counseling and Support Center in Beltsville, Maryland. He has masterÂ’s degrees in clinical social work and food technology and is licensed to practice psychotherapy and counseling in Maryland and Virginia. MichaelÂ’s expertise stems from his own 46-year battle with diabetes, during which time he has learned from many medical and other specialists to keep himself alive and well. He is a member of the Maryland Association of Diabetes Educators. The URL is
http://www.diabetescounseling.com

The World Diabetes Foundation is dedicated to supporting prevention and treatment of diabetes in developing countries. Headquartered in Denmark, the organization is supported by Novo Nordisk A/S. The URL is
http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/

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National Diabetes Education Program
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/ndeps.htm
Faye L. Wong, MPH, RD
Associate Director for Diabetes Education
770-488-5037
(fax) 770-488-5966
flw2@cdc.gov
Diabetes Outreach Program
301-496-6110: (fax) 301-496-7422; gallivanj@hq.niddk.nih.gov

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
800-GET-LEVEL (438-5383) or 301-654-3327
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

National Eye Institute (NEI)
31 Center Drive, MSC 2510, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
301-496-5248 or 800-869-2020
301-402-1065 (fax)
http://www.nei.nih.gov/

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
US Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
800-444-MHRC (6472)
http://www.omhrc.gov/

More resources for information on diabetes…

American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 West Monroe, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
800-338-3633 for names of diabetes educators
312-424-2426 to order publications
http://www.aadenet.org/

American Diabetes Association
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria VA 22314
800-232-3472 or 703-549-1500
800-ADA-ORDER to order publications toll free
ADA's D.I.A.L. Program (Diabetes Information and Action Line)
800-342-2383 or 800-DIABETES
http://www.diabetes.org/

American Dietetic Association
National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics
216 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 800,
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-366-1655 Consumer Nutrition Hotline (Spanish speaker available)
800-745-0775
http://www.eatright.org/

Medical Eye Care for the Nation's
Disadvantaged Senior Citizens
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 429098
San Francisco, CA 94142-9098
800-222-EYES (3937)

Diabetics Online
3811 NW 21st Street
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
Phone: 1-800-619-7004
Fax: 1-954-979-2190
Email: info@diabeticonline.net
http://www.diabeticsonline.net

http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php

http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/articles/glycemic-index/

http://www.freedomed.com/patient_app1.asp?id=0&ref=cj

http://www.diabeteshelpcenter.com/

http://diabeticnewsletter.com/

The Diabetic Newsletter is widely regarded as one of the best diabetes-related newsletters available online

Many associations and agencies provide important information about diabetes treatments, developments and research efforts. The Internet is host to a number of diabetes-related sites that may be valuable to you:

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
1000 Riverside Ave, Suite 205
Jacksonville, Fl 32204
(904) 353-7878
(904) 353-8185 (FAX)

American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
100 W. Monroe, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 338-3633
(312) 424-2427 (Fax) 

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
ADA National Call Center
1701 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-DIABETES (800 342-2383)

American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600

Centers for Disease Control-Diabetes Home Page
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(800) 311-3435

Children with Diabetes
An online community for children, families and adults living with diabetes.

Diabetes Dek
The Diabetes Dek® is an inexpensive, easy to use, pocket-size, daily guide that can help you to take charge of your Diabetes.
1572 Vintage Club Drive
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-9562

Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association (DESA)
Formerly the International Diabetes Athletes Association (IDAA)
8001 Montcastle Dr.
Nashville, TN 37221
(800) 898-4322
(615) 673-2077 (Fax)

Doctors Guide to Diabetes on the Internet
An online information service for healthcare professionals.

Independence Technology, L.L.C.
Independence Technology, L.L.C., a Johnson & Johnson company, has a mission to increase the independence of people with disabilities. Independence Technology does this by utilizing cutting-edge technologies, along with a deeper understanding of the challenges faced everyday, to develop safe and effective solutions to a wide range of concerns.

Indian Health Service (IH
The federal program for American Indians and Alaska Natives
801 Thompson Ave, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852

International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
The global advocate for people with diabetes.
Avenue Emile De Mot 19
1000 Brussels
Belgium
32-2-538 55 11
32-2-538 51 11 (Fax)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)
120 Wall St
New York, NY 10005
800 533-CURE (2873)
212 785-9595 (Fax)
info@jdrf.org

MedicAlert
Medic Alert is a non-profit organization that strives to protect and save lives by providing identification and information in emergencies.

National Diabetes Education Program
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is a federally sponsored initiative to improve treatment and outcomes, to promote early diagnosis, and ultimately to prevent the onset of diabetes.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
One of the National Institutes of Health, NIDDK includes resouces on diabetes.

TCOYD
The mission of Taking Control of Your Diabetes is to educate and motivate people with diabetes and their loved ones to take a more active role in their condition, in order to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. To learn more, visit the TCOYD Web site.

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A coupon for a free meter if you quaify

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Main/welcome.asp

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=100256