Diabetes Resource
Center
Our diabetes resource center brings together other useful
web sites for your diabetes education and informational needs. Lifeclinic does
not endorse or sponsor any of these sites, nor guarantees the accuracy of the
information provided. Please contact your health care provider for any diagnosis
or treatment needs.
The National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This is the branch of the National
Institutes of Health(NIH) devoted to diabetes research. The NIDDK also operates
six national research and training centers (DRTC) devoted to diabetes. The DRTC's,
located at major academic institutions, carry out basic and clinical research
focusing on issues related to diabetes education, professional training and
community outreach.
The
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
is an information dissemination
service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK). It was established to increase knowledge and understanding about
diabetes among patients, health care professionals and the general public. The
NDIC works closely with NIDDK's Diabetes Research and Training Centers and other
organizations to identify and respond to informational needs about diabetes and
its management. NDIC maintains the diabetes subfile of thousands of
references to materials produced for patients and health care professionals,
including fact sheets, brochures and audiovisual materials.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse(NDIC)
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
Telephone: (301) 654-3327
Fax: (301) 907-8906
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm
Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTC)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine DRTC
1300 Morris Park Ave.
Bronx, NY 10461
Telephone: (718) 430-3345
Fax: (718) 430-8634
http://medicine.aecom.yu.edu/diabetes/DEC.htm
Indiana University DRTC
Indiana University School of Medicine
The National Institute for Fitness and Sport
Room 122
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: (317) 278-0905
Fax:
(317) 278-0911
University of Michigan DRTC
G1103 Towsley Center, Box 0201
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0201
Telephone: (734) 763-1426
Fax:(734) 936-1641
University of Chicago DRTC
Center for Research in Medical Education and Health Care
University of Chicago
Department of Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6091
Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: (773) 753-1310
Fax: (773) 753-1316
Vanderbilt University DRTC
Diabetes Research and Training Center of Vanderbilt Medical School
315 Medical Arts Building
1211 21st Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37212
Telephone: (615) 936-1149
Fax: (615) 936-1152
Washington University DRTC
Washington University School of Medicine
Division of Health Behavior Research
4444 Forest Park Ave., Suite 6700
St. Louis, MO 63108
Telephone: (314) 286-1900
Fax: (314) 286-1919
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Although this is a professional organization,
you can call the AADE to find a diabetes educator in your area.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
444 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1240
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: (312) 644-2233 or (800) 832-6874
Call (800) Teamup4 to find a local Diabetes Educator
http://www.diabetesnet.com/aade.html
American Diabetes Associations (ADA)
For one-stop information about diabetes, from
insurance coverage to coping with chronic disease, the ADA has it all. Publications
are available on a number of topics and a monthly magazine is available.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
National Service Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Telephone: (800) 232-3472 or 1-800-DIABETES
Fax: (703) 549-6995
http://www.diabetes.org
To
order materials, contact:
ADA Order Fulfillment Dept.
P.O. Box 930850
Atlanta, GA 31193-0850
Call 1-800-232-6733
http://store.diabetes.org/adabooks/
American Dietetic Association
This organization promotes nutrition, health and
well-being. They have a subgroup called the Diabetes Care and Education
Dietetic Practice Group that has developed materials for patients in
cooperation with the American Diabetes Association.
American Dietetic Association
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Telephone: (312) 899-0040
Fax: (800) 899-1976
http://www.eatright.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Division of
Diabetes Translation has publications for
patients, statistics and a fact sheet about diabetes.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Diabetes Translation
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Mailstop K-10
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Telephone: (877) CDC-DIAB
Fax: (301) 562-1050
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes
The CDC website also has a map of the United States. Click on your state
to find contacts and program information for your state.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/states/index.htm
International Diabetes Foundation (IDF)
The IDF takes a world view
approach to diabetes. Its mission is to bring together people concerned with
diabetes from throughout the world.
International Diabetes
Foundation
Rue Defacqz 1
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: 32-2/538-5511
Fax: 32-2/538-5114
http://www.idf.org
Joslin Diabetes Center
The Joslin Center
provides medical treatment for people with diabetes and conducts research.
Materials available to patients include books, videotapes and a quarterly
newsletter.
Joslin Diabetes
Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: (617) 732-2400
http://www.joslin.org
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
This organization supports research
to find a cure for diabetes. It publishes a quarterly journal and a series
of patient education brochures about diabetes.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
International
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: 1-800-533-2873
Fax: (212) 785-9595
National Eye Institute (NEI)
The NEI has information about early
diagnosis and treatment of diabetes-related eye disease. There is literature
available for patients.
National Eye Health Education Program
Box 20/20
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
Telephone: (301) 496-5248
Fax: (301) 402-1065
http://www.nei.nih.gov
Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
This is a government
resource devoted to helping people achieve and maintain a healthy weight by
making lifestyle changes.
Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3665
Telephone: (202) 828-1025 or (877) 946-4627
Fax: (202) 828-1028
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm
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