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General Diabetes Information

American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Founded by parents of children with juvenile diabetes, JDRF has one mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Also provides public advocacy and support diabetics and their families.

Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association
Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association (DESA) exists to enhance the quality of life for people with diabetes through exercise and physical fitness.

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Disease
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases mission is to conduct and support research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases.

American Association of Diabetes Educators
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is a multidisciplinary professional membership organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to integrating successful self-management as a key outcome in the care of people with diabetes and related conditions.

Children With Diabetes
The mission of Children with Diabetes is to promote understanding of the care and treatment of diabetes, especially in children; to increase awareness of the need for unrestricted diabetes care for children at school and daycare; to support families living with diabetes; and to promote understanding of research into a cure.

Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is the nation's foremost consumer protection agency.  It regulates food, cosmetics, medicines, medical devices and radiation-emitting products. 

Center for Disease Control: Diabetes Public Health Resource
The CDC provides reliable, up to date facts and figures concerning diabetes, useful for both diabetics and professionals.

The Johns Hopkins Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
The mission of the Johns Hopkins Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism is to provide the finest care to patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders today while promoting advances in research and education to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the patients of tomorrow.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
AACE is a professional community of Clinical Endocrinologists that is committed to transforming the lives of patients by enabling one another to practice leading edge, proactive, ethical and cost-effective medicine.

International Diabetes Federation
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is the only global advocate for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers. Their mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

Lions Club: Diabetes Information
The Lions Club is dedicated to reducing the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research.

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Nutrition

American Dietetics Association
ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. ADA members are the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living.

Center for Human Nutrition
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health nutrition research groups.  Provides information about research studies that investigate the relationship between diet and chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

United States Department of Agriculture
The USDA's mission is to enhance the quality of life for Americans by supporting production of agriculture.

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In The News

ABC News OnCall + Diabetes Center
Presents answers to the most pressing questions on diabetes answered by the nation's top medical experts from the country's most prestigious medical centers.

Other Links Related to Diabetes

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.    

American Heart Association: Heart of Diabetes
The Heart Of Diabetes program was created by the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the increased risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, and obesity in diabetics and to provide helpful guidelines to prevent these conditions from occurring.

Podiatry and Foot Health Related Organizations
ePodiatry.com provides lots of helpful information and links about foot health and its relation to diabetes.

Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
The Wilmer Eye Institute has long been recognized for flexible approach for delivering state-of-the-art ophthalmic care for conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cornea, cataract, and external diseases

National Eye Institute: Diabetic Eye Disease Public Education Program
The focus of the National Eye Institute is on public and professional education programs that encourage early detection and timely treatment of glaucoma and diabetic eye disease and the appropriate treatment for low vision.

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