| Diabetes-Related Organizations |
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American Diabetes Association (ADA)
www.diabetes.org |
| The ADA provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public. |
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American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
www.aadenet.org
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. |
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
www.aace.com
AACE is a professional community of Clinical Endocrinologists that is committed to transforming the lives of patients by enabling one another to practice leading edge, proactive, ethical and cost effective medicine. |
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Centers for Disease Control, Diabetes Home Page
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion features a diabetes section with news, statistics, research, educational information, state-based programs and much more. |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
www.niddk.nih.gov
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 Institute of Health, features a great deal of information on diabetes, as well as an area for Diabetes Educators. |
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American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
An excellent source of information on proper diet. |
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Blindness & Diabetes
www.nfb.org
Resources from the National Federation of the Blind - a support and information network for all diabetics, especially those who are blind or losing vision. |
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Canadian Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.ca
Promoting the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. |
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dLife
www.dlife.com
dLife.com is dedicated exclusively to helping you live well with diabetes. Provides a wealth of information and support, innovative tools for diabetes control; practical solutions to everyday diabetes issues; treatment, research, and product innovations; nutrition and exercise tips; and much more. |
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International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
www.idf.org
This group is the only global advocate for people with diabetes. |
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
www.jdrf.org
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. |
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National Diabetes Education Program
www.ndep.nih.gov
This federally sponsored initiative is designed to improve treatment and outcomes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent the onset of diabetes. |
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm |
