Organizations - Resources: Diabetes

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Organizations

American Diabetes Association Attn: National Call Center 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA 22311 800-342-2383 (toll free) www.diabetes.org

Serves as a prime resource for diabetes news, patient information, and advocacy efforts. Much of this information is available free on the Web site; the annual membership includes a subscription to the magazine Diabetes Forecast. Members also receive the "Annual Resource Guide for Diabetes Supplies."

American Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 800-242-8721 (toll free) www.americanheart.org

This nonprofit organization publishes pamphlets and booklets on preventing and treating hypertension, available at no charge or for a nominal fee. It also operates a consumer hotline to answer general questions on heart health.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Office of Communications and Public Liaison Building 31, Room 9A04 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 www.niddk.nih.gov

This federal agency, a division of the National Institutes of Health, provides a wealth of materials on diabetes, including information on treatments, complications, and diet and exercise plans.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892 800-860-8747 (toll free) www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm

The clearinghouse, a service of the NIDDK, distributes a variety of diabetes-related materials to the public and to health professionals.

Last updated:	January 23, 2007