Managing diabetes is getting easier everyday. New treatments and regimens are developed to aid the diabetic enjoy a healthier and happier life. Your doctor is your first line of defense. Here are some other organizations that can help in your everyday diabetes management. Diet and exercise are key factors.
Diabetes Information Sites:
The organizations below can provide more information to help you control your diabetes,
American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 West Monroe, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60603-1901
800-832-6874800-832-6874
800-338-3633800-338-3633 (for names of diabetes educators)
http://www.diabeteseducator.org
American Diabetes Association
1701 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22311
703-549-1500703-549-1500
800-ADA-ORDER800-ADA-ORDER to order publications toll free
800-342-2388800-342-2388 (800-DIABETES) for diabetes information
http://www.diabetes.orgAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 800
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
800-745-0775800-745-0775
800-366-1655800-366-1655 (Consumer Nutrition Hotline, Spanish speaker available)
http://www.eatright.orgAmerican Heart Association National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75231
214-373-6300214-373-6300
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Division of Diabetes Translation
Public Inquiries and Publications
P. O. Box 8728
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
800-CDC-INFO800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
E-mail: diabetes@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetesDepartment of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans Health Administration
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
VA Health Benefits
Toll-free: 877-222-8387877-222-8387
https://iris.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1703
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Diabetes Project
P.O. Box 429098
San Francisco, California 94142-9098
800-222-EYES800-222-EYES (3937)
http://www.aao.org/aaoweb1/foundation/301.cfmIndian Health Service Diabetes Program
5300 Homestead Road, N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
505-248-4182505-248-4182
http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/diabetesJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
The Diabetes Research Foundation
120 Wall Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10005-4001
800-JDF-CURE800-JDF-CURE or 800-223-1138
800-223-1138
212-785-9595 (fax)
E-mail: info@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.orgNational Diabetes Education Program
- Program information:
Mail requests to NDEP, c/o CDC Diabetes Program
Public Inquiries
P.O. Box 8728
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
877-CDC-DIAB
800-438-5383
E-mail: diabetes@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/index.htm - Campaign materials and publications:
Mail requests to NDEP, c/o National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3560
800-438-5383
E-mail: berryt@extra.niddk.nih.gov
http://www.ndep.nih.gov
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3560
800-860-8747800-860-8747
301-654-3327301-654-3327
Fax 301-907-8906
E-mail: ndic@aerie.com
http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/index.htmNational Eye Institute
National Eye Health Education Program
Diabetic Eye Disease Public Education Program
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3655
800-869-2020