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A multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to advancing the role and practice of diabetes educators, as well as promoting quality education for people with diabetes. They sponsor community and professional education programs, and are a resource for information and speakers.
Call 1-800-TEAM-UP-4.
http://www.aadenet.org

American Diabetes Association
Provides information , publications, Diabetes Forecast magazine, fundraising for research and local support group information.
Sacramento, CA
Phone: 1-800-828-8293
Information Hotline: 1-800-232-3472
Web site(s):
http://http://www.diabetes.org
http://www.diabetes.org/adaor/kids/kids.asp
(an Oregon/Washington Affiliate that has established support services for children with diabetes at school).

Diabetes Teaching Nurses of Southern California
Professional organization of nurses who are Certified Diabetes Educators. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the first quarter month for continuing education units. Chapter president is contact person: Lori Beach, (909) 825-7043.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Provides information, magazine, support group information, and fundraising for research.
1-800-JDF-CURE FAX 1-212-785-9595
Web sites:
http://www.jdfcure.org (general information about diabetes and the JDF)
http://www.jdf.org/kids/index.html (a great web site for children with diabetes)

International Diabetic Athletes Association (IDAA)
Provides a newsletter and educational programs, publications, speakers, blood sugar screenings and volunteer services. Write to IDAA at 1931 E. Rovey Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

Local Television and Radio - "Living with Diabetes"
Program hosted by Pat Gallagher. Radio broadcast WDCT (AM 1310) Sundays at 11 AM.

PADRE (Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes Research and Education Foundation)
Provides clinical and scientific research of juvenile diabetes, educational programs, and support groups. Based in Orange County, California
(714) 532-8330 FAX (714) 532-8398
e-mail padrefdn@vipmail.earthlink.net
Web site(s): http://www.padrefoundation.org/

Team of Advocates for Special Kids
Provides informational and legal resources for issues relating to children with chronic conditions.
Anaheim (714) 533-8275
San Diego (858) 874-2386

Diabetes Resource Manual for School Personnel
The Capitol Association of Diabetes Educators and The American Diabetes Association, Washington DC Area Affiliate
(800) TEAM-UP-4

Guidelines for Care of Students with Diabetes
The "Washington State Task Force for Students with Diabetes"
(360)753-2744

It's Time to Learn About Diabetes
Jean Betschart, MN, RN, CDE
Chronimed Publishing
(800) 848-2793

Recommendations for Management of Diabetes for Children in School
Oklahoma Department of Health
Diabetes Control Program
1000 Northeast 10th St.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299
(405) 271-4072

School Nursing Guidelines, Management of Students with Diabetes
Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office
Ventura , California
(805) 388-4412

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
Provides information on diabetes.
(301) 469-2162.

NICHY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities)
An information clearinghouse that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Write to NICHY, U.S. Dept. of Justice, PO Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013-1492, 1-(800) 695-0285

American Disabilities Act (ADA)
For information concerning the ADA write to the Civil Rights Division, Public Access Section, Washington, DC 20035-6738
(800) 038-3833.

CA Dept. of Education "Delegates for Diabetes"
Special Education Division ADA's advocacy program
Information Line (800) 434-2465 (800) DIABETES

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
2212 Sixth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
ADA hotline: (800) 466-4ADA

National Parent Network on Disabilities
1727 King Street, Suite 305
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 684-6763

Abbott Laboratories- MediSense Products
( 800) 527-3339
Web site: http://www.abbott.com

Amira Medical: At-Last glucose meter
(800) AMIRAMED
Web site: http://www.amira.com

Animas: A relatively new pump company based in the east
(877) 937-7867
Web site: http://www.animascorp.com

Bayer Corporation (Formerly AMES): maker of Glucometer meters
1-800-348-8100
Web site: http://www.bayerdiag.com/product_info/diabetes.html

Becton Dickinson (B-D): diabetes products including automatic injectors, insulin pen, needle guide, and glucose tabs
(800) 237-4554

Can-Am Care Corporation: maker of glucose tablets, lancets, fingertip cream
(800) 461-7448

Cygnus Inc.: makers of GlucoWatch
(650) 369-4300

Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.: Disetronic insulin pump and pen system
(800) 280-7801
Web site: http://www.disetronic-usa.com

Eli Lilly and Company: manufactures Humalog and other insulins, glucagon, and insulin pens
(800) 865-4559
Web site: http://www.diabetes.lilly.com

ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Insta-Glucose
(800) 548-5100

Medic-Alert: Diabetes Identification jewelry
(800) 825-3785

LifeScan, Inc.: maker of Lifescan,"One Touch" and "Profile" meters
(800) 227-8862
Web site: http://www.lifescan.com

LXN: makers of blood glucose meters and fructosamine meter
1-888-LXN-TEST
Web site: http://www.lxncorp.com

Medicool, Inc.: maker of prefilled syringe kit
(800) 433-2469

Medport:
(800) 299-5704
Web site: http://www.medportinc.com

MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed insulin pump
(800) 933-3322
Web site: http://www.minimed.com (A website detailing information about the MiniMed pump)

Novo Nordisk: manufactures Velosulin and insulin pens
(800) 727-6500

Owen Mumford, Inc.: makers of automatic injector and lancets
(800) 421-6936

Palco Laboratories: makers of automatic injector and totes
(800) 346-4488

Roche Diagnostics: maker of Accu-Chek Advantage and other blood glucose testing meters
(800) 428-5074
Web site: http://www.roche.com/diagnostics

Science Products: manufactures a device that ensures blood drop accuracy onto the One Touch meter
(800) 888-7400

Therasense: manufacturer of Freestyle Blood Glucose
(888) 701-1171

BD Diabetes Village
Web site: http://www.bd.com/diabetes

Centers for Disease Control
Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
Diabetes and Public Health Resource

Children with Diabetes
A comprehensive web site regarding children with diabetes. Includes extensive information on children with diabetes at school.
Web site: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com

Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
Web site: http://www.daref.org

The Diabetes Children's Foundation
Bi-lingual: French/English)
Web site: http:// Fed_dcf@videotron.ca

Diabetes Incorporated
Web site: http://www.diabetesinc.org

Diabetes Life Network
Web site: http://www.diabeteslife.net/
Diabetes News Education and Tips

The Diabetes Monitor
Web site: http://www.mdcc.com

Diabetes Wisdom
Web site: http://www.diabeteswisdom.com/
Educational resources

Grant's Diabetes Town
Web site: http://www.diabetestwon.com

Insulin Pumpers
Web site: http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/
Provides information and support for adults and children with diabetes and their families interested insulin pump therapy.

JKF Kids on Line
Web site: http://www.jdf.org/kids

Monitoring diabetes happenings
Web site: http://www.diabetesmonitor.com

National Diabetes Education Program: A joint program of NIH & CDC
Web site: http://ndep.nih.gov
Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ddt/projs/ndepfs.htm

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Web site: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

The Pump Girls
Web site: http://www.pumpgirls.com
Provides fun facts and information for youth with diabetes. This web site is based on a singing group of four young girls on an insulin pump

The Whittier Institute for Diabetes
Web site: http://www.whitter.org

Yahoo
Web site: http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Diabetes
A web site that offers a wide range of information on diabetes.

I Have Diabetes, What Should I Eat?
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website offers free materials for taking care of Type 2 Diabetes as well as tips for eating healthy and exercising.
Web site: www.niddk.nih.gov go to "Health Information"

The Type 2 Meal Planner
A tear-off handout for calorie meal planning with sample meal plans. Offered by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Phone 1-800-392-9700
Web site: www.glucophage.com

Guidelines for School Health Programs To Promote Lifelong Health Eating and Physical Activity
Brochures and information reproducible online for free by request. Offered by Centers For Disease Control, Division of Adolescent and School Health
Web site:www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/guidelines/index.htm
Phone: (779) 488-3168
Fax (888)-262-7681

5-A-Day Power Play!
A 50-sheet tear-off tablet offers ways to have fun while exercising. Offered by Park Nicollet Health Source. Also available: posters, t-shirts, and brochures on Food Pyramid and Type 2 Diabetes. Materials fee applies.
Phone (800) 372-7776.

Activity Pyramid
A 50-sheet tear-off tablet offers ways to have fun while exercising. Offered by Park Nicollet Health Source. Also available: posters, t-shirts, and brochures on Food Pyramid and Type 2 Diabetes. Materials fee applies.
Phone (800) 372-7776.