Patients Links to Helpful Websites

American Diabetes Association (ADA)

The ADA provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals and the public.

 ADA National Service Center . 1660 Duke Street . Alexandria, VA 22314 | (703) 549-1500 | (800) 232-3472

American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is a multidisciplinary organization representing over 10,000 healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and care. They strive to help people with diabetes live full and productive lives.

 444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1240 | Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 644-2233 or (800) 338-3633 | (800) TEAMUP4 (Diabetes Educator Access Line)

Centers for Disease Control, Diabetes Home Page

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion features a diabetes area with news, statistics, research, educational information, state-based programs, and much more.

 TISB Mail Stop K-13 | 4770 Buford Highway, NE | Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 | (770) 488-5080

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. The Web site, part of the National Institutes of Health, features a great deal of information on diabetes, as well as an area for Diabetes Educators.

Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NIDDK/NIH | Building 31, Room 9A04 | Center Drive, MSC 2560 | Bethesda, MD 20892-2560

American Dietetic Association

An excellent source of information on proper diet.

216 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 800 | Chicago, IL 60606-6995 | (800) 366-1655

Blindness and Diabetes

Resources from the National Federation of the Blind–a support and information network for all diabetics, especially those who are blind or losing vision.

 National Federation of the Blind | 1800 Johnson Street |Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314

Children with Diabetes

This online community is for people of all ages living with diabetes, but is especially focused on children and children's issues such as unrestricted diabetes care in schools and daycare programs. Also includes an online magazine.

International Diabetes Center (IDC)

He Center is a leader in professional and patient education, and is one of the largest publishers of diabetes education materials.

3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard | Minneapolis, MN 55416 | (888) 825-6315

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International is to find a cure for the disease within their children's lifetime through the support of research.

432 Park Avenue South | New York, NY 10016-801 | (212) 785-9500 | (800) 223-1138

National Diabetes Education Program

This federally sponsored initiative is designed to improve treatment and outcomes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent the onset of diabetes.