The Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes Research and Education (PADRE) Foundation is an organization established to provide educational programs as well as clinical and scientific research of juvenile diabetes. The education programs provide care and support for toddlers, children 5 to 12 years old and teenagers with Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes and Type 2 diabetics, along with support groups for family members of children with diabetes. The PADRE Foundation is the only program in Orange County, California providing educational support programs for families of diabetic children with the support of psychologists, social workers, dietitians, and diabetes nurse specialists. PADRE has also initiated a statewide training program, Pediatric Education for Diabetics in Schools (P.E.D.S.). The PADRE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, housed at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The PADRE Foundation's programs are open to all diabetic children and their families, regardless of their medical provider or where they are located. PADRE's mission is to serve all of the diabetic children in and around Orange County and surrounding counties. PADRE receives daily referrals from ADA, JDF, & School Nurses..