Diabetic Organizations - Links and Contact Information
Department of
Health and Human Services
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Internet: www.niddk.nih.gov
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is the Government's lead agency
for diabetes research. The NIDDK operates three information
clearinghouses of potential interest to people seeking
diabetes information and funds six Diabetes Research
and Training Centers and eight Diabetes Endocrinology
Research Centers.
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National Digestive Information Clearinghouse
(NDIC)
1 Information Way
, Bethesda,
MD 20892–3560
Phone: 1–800–860–8747
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Mission: To
serve as a digestive disease informational, educational,
and referral resource for health professionals and the
public. NDDIC is a service of NIDDK.
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National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(NDDIC)
2 Information Way
, Bethesda,
MD 20892–3570
Phone: 1–800–891–5389
Fax:
703–738–4929
Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
Mission: To
serve as a digestive disease informational, educational,
and referral resource for health professionals and the
public. NDDIC is a service of NIDDK.
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National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
One Diabetes Way
, Bethesda,
MD 20814–9692
Phone: 1–800–438–5383
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndep@info.nih.gov
Internet: www.ndep.nih.gov
Mission: To improve the treatment and outcomes for
people with diabetes, to promote early diagnosis,
and to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
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Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
1 WIN Way, Bethesda, MD
20892–3665
Phone: 1–877–946–4627 or 202–828–1025
Fax:
202–828–1028
Email: win@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: win.niddk.nih.gov/notes/index.htm
Mission: To address the health information
needs of individuals through the production and dissemination
of educational materials. In addition, WIN is developing
communication strategies for a pilot program to encourage
at-risk individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy
weight by making changes in their lifestyle.
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Professional and Voluntary Associations
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
(AACE)
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205, Jacksonville, FL
32204
Phone: 904–353–7878
Fax: 904–353–8185
Internet: www.aace.com
Mission: To provide
an avenue for the study of the scientific, social,
political, and economic aspects of endocrinology consistent
with maintaining the highest levels of patient care
and the highest standards of medical practice. AACE
is an international organization representing physicians
devoted to enhancing the field of clinical endocrinology.
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American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
100 West Monroe, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 1–800–338–3633 or 312–424–2426
Fax: 312–424–2427
Diabetes Educator Access Line: 1–800–TEAMUP4 (1–800–832–6874)
Email: aade@aadenet.org
Internet: www.diabeteseducator.org
Mission: AADE is
a multi-disciplinary organization of more than 10,000
health professionals dedicated to advocating quality
diabetes education and care.
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American Diabetes Association (ADA)
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: 1–800–DIABETES (1–800–342–2383) (National
Call Center), or 1–800–232–3472 (professional member department
only)
Fax: 703–549–6995
Email: askada@diabetes.org
Professional Membership Email: membership@diabetes.org
Internet: www.diabetes.org
Mission: To prevent
and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of everyone
affected by diabetes.
National Call Center (Part of the American
Diabetes Association)
The trained staff at 1–800–DIABETES (1–800–342–2383)
is dedicated to answering thousands of calls and e-mails
a day from people with diabetes, as well as their families,
friends and health care professionals. To be a source
the public can count on, the National Call Center is
available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Eastern time to provide support, encouragement,
and education on diabetes management through a variety
of free pamphlets and brochures.
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American Dietetic Association (ADA)
120 South Riverside Plaza,
Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606–6995
Phone: 312–899–0040 or 1–800–877–1600 or 1–800–877–0877
Fax: 1–800–899–1976
Email: knowledge@eatright.org
Internet: www.eatright.org
Mission: To promote
optimal nutrition and well-being for all people by
advocating for its members.
Consumer Nutrition Hotline (part of the American
Dietetic Association)
Phone: 1–800–366–1655
Internet: www.dce.org
Mission: A toll-free consumer nutrition
hotline that provides a referral service to registered
dietitians.
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Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
426 C Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202–333–4520
Fax: 202–558–5240
Email: daref@diabetesaction.org
Internet: www.diabetesaction.org
Mission: To support
and promote education and scientific research to enhance
the quality of life for everyone affected by diabetes.
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Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association (DESA)
8001 Montcastle Drive, Nashville, TN 37221
Phone: 1–800–898–4322
Fax: 615–673–2077
Email: desa@diabetes-exercise.org
Internet: www.diabetes-exercise.org
Mission: To enhance
the quality of life for people with diabetes through
exercise.
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
(JDRF)
120 Wall Street, 19th floor,
New York, NY 10005–4001
Phone: 1–800–533–2873 or 212–785–9500
Fax: 212–785–9595
Email: info@jdf.org
Internet: www.jdf.org
Mission: To support
and fund research to find a cure for diabetes and its
complications. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
International (JDRF) is a nonprofit, voluntary health
agency, and the world's leading charitable funder of
research to find a cure for diabetes.
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National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
(NCBDE)
330 East Algonquin Road, Suite #4, Arlington Heights,
IL 60005
Phone: 847–228–9795
Fax: 847–228–8469
Phone requests for exam applications: 913–541–0400
Email: info@ncbde.org
Internet: www.ncbde.org
Mission: To promote
excellence in the field of diabetes education through
the development, maintenance, and protection of the
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential and the
certification process.
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National Diabetes
Information Clearinghouse
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way, Bethesda,
MD 20892–3560
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Mission: The National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is a service
of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the
National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Established in 1978,
the Clearinghouse provides information about diabetes
to people with diabetes and to their families, health
care professionals, and the public. The NDIC answers
inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and
works closely with professional and patient organizations
and Government agencies to coordinate resources about
diabetes.
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