• The American Diabetes Association (ADA)
• Diabetes Organizations
• Local Diabetes Support Groups
• Resources for Children with Diabetes and Their Families
• Stress Reduction Resources
• Diabetes Identification
• Diabetes Supplies
• Insurance Coverage
• Sports/Athletics
• Travel
• Journals for People With Diabetes
• Information About Educational Materials

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.

American Diabetes Association
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
800-232-3472 (membership information)
800-232-6733 (to order publications)
703-549-1500 (National Center)
website: www.diabetes.org/home.jsp. Accessed November 2007.


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Diabetes Organizations

For information about diabetes call D.I.A.L. (Diabetes Information and Action Line)
800-DIABETES (342-2383)

American Diabetes Association - Local Santa Clara County Chapter
1475 South Bascom Ave., Suite 103
Campbell, CA 95008
408-369-2244

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Greater Bay Area Chapter
49 Stevenson Street, Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-977-0360
Website: www.jdrf.org. Accessed November 2007.

The Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley
1165 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95125
408-287-3785 or 800-989-1165

The American Dietetic Association
To speak with a dietitian, find a dietitian in your area, or order free information:
216 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-366-1655

American Heart Association
Santa Clara County Chapter
1 Almaden Blvd.
San Jose, CA
650-321-4278

San Mateo County Chapter
1710 Gilbreth Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-259-9170


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Local Diabetes Support Groups

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
795 El Camino Real - Conf. Rm. Hearst Education Ctr., 3rd Fl.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Offered the first Wed. of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Contact Leanne Simmons - 650-224-7872

El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd.
Mountain View, CA
650-940-7000

Northern California Diabetes Institute at Sequoia Hospital
General and insulin pump support groups
Offered every other month 7:00-8:30pm
650-367-5213

Women's Diabetes Support - (for women with Type 1 diabetes)
Palo Alto. Every other month 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call Eliana at 800-722-6036 x5378

The Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley
Monthly diabetes support groups for:
Parents (San Jose), General Adults (Gilroy), Pump (San Jose), Young Women's Group (Palo Alto) for people taking insulin/on pump therapy 408-287-3785

Community Health Partnership
Offers diabetes classes and support groups for Spanish speakers
Telephone: (408) 289-9260
Fax: (408) 289-9464
Website: www.chpscc.org. Accessed November 2007.

Mailing Address:
PO Box 21940
San Jose CA 95151-1940

Location:
614 Tully Rd (Corner of Tully & Senter)
San Jose, CA


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Resources for Children with Diabetes and Their Families

Brave Buddies. Accessed November 2007.

Online support group for parents of kids with diabetes primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area (including South Bay, East Bay, North Bay/Marin, East Bay/Sacramento, Santa Cruz and environs). Focus is on parents sharing practical information with each other. Typical topics could include how to handle preschool, 504 school accommodations, managing sports activities, products you've found useful, research studies and whether pumping is right for your child. There are also occasional get-togethers at local parks.

Request to join at health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bravebuddies/ or call Tracy Weatherby at 650-965-1050

Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley
Support groups for parents, children, and teens
1165 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 300
San Jose
408-287-3785

Parent Resource Network
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
650-967-5128

Diabetes Camps
Contact these two organizations for more information:
Diabetes Youth Foundation: 925-680-4994
Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley: 408-287-3785 or 800-989-1165


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Stress Reduction Resources

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program
Palo Alto Medical Foundation 650-853-2960

Personal Health Improvement Program
Palo Alto Medical Foundation 650-853-2960

Healthy Journeys Image Paths (relaxation tapes for people with chronic illnesses)
800-800-8661


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Diabetes Identification

Medic Alert Foundation U.S.
P.O Box 22335
San Diego, CA 92192
800-669-6768

Goldware
P.O. Box 1009
Turlock, CA 95381-9009

Identifind (iron-on labels for clothing)
Rt. 4, Box 420A
Canton, NC 28716
704-648-6768

CareCard Corporation (database that provides emergency medical information to your paramedic or hospital)
800-942-7555

Humedico (educational materials and programs)
800-736-7051

Life Alert
P.O. Box 22335
Portland OR 97268
800-223-6332

Med-I-Dent
800-942-7555

Medic IDs
800-926-3342


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Diabetes Supplies

Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley (diabetes supplies and books)
1165 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95125
408-287-3785 or 800-989-1165

Chronimed (diabetes supplies, pumps, and books)
800-444-5951

Medicool (manufactures and sells insulin cases)
800-433-2469

Mediject Corporation (manufacturer of a needle-free insulin injector)
800-328-3074

MII Medical Technologies (Freedom Jet needle-free insulin system)
800-662-2471

Mustang Enterprises (insulin teaching kit useful for the visually impaired)
800-426-6390

Terumo Medical Corporation (insulin syringes)
800-283-7866

Whittier Medical, Inc. (Tru-hand insulin bottle holder)
800-645-1115


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Insurance Coverage

Diabetes Insurance Program
P.O. Box 72
Westport, CT 06881
203-226-9911 913-268-7878

John Hall and Associates
P.O. Box 14868
Shawnee Mission. KS 66285


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Sports/Athletics

International Diabetic Athletes Association
6829 North 12th Street
Suite 205
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-433-2113


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Travel

International Association for Medical
Assistance to Travelers
417 Center Street
Lewiston, NY 14092
716-754-4883


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Journals for People With Diabetes

Diabetes Forecast (monthly magazine)
American Diabetes Association; subscription included with ADA membership
800-806-7802
website: www.diabetes.org/membership.jsp. Accessed November 2007.

Diabetes Self Management (bi-monthly magazine)
P.O. Box 55889
Boulder, CO 80321
800-234-0923
website: www.diabetesselfmanagement.com. Accessed November 2007.

Diabetes Health (monthly magazine)
PO Box 395
Woodacre, CA 94973-0395
800-488-8468
website: www.diabeteshealth.com. Accessed November 2007.

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Information About Educational Materials

American Diabetes Association (to order publications)
800-232-6733
800-232-6734

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
I Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-654-3327


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