The following organizations work hard to improve the lives of children with diabetes and other disorders.
The Diabetes Scholars Foundation offers scholarships for educational opportunities for kids with diabetes, including Children with Diabetes conferences.
The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK) helps people affected by GSD, who have an inherited defect in one of the enzymes responsible for forming or releasing glycogen as it is needed by the body during exercise and/or between meals.
Diabetes insipidus is unrelated to diabetes mellitus. (There is a rare syndrome in which both disorders occur, called Wolfram Syndrome or DIDMOAD.) Children with diabetes insipidus and their families can turn to the following organizations for assistance:
The Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc. provides information, advocacy and referrals for patients, families and professionals who are interested in Diabetes Insipidus.
The Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc.
4533 Ridge Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
(410) 247-3953, mailbox #1 Phone
(410) 247-5584 Fax
diabetesinsipidus@maxinter.net E-mail http://diabetesinsipidus.maxinter.net Web
The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation distributes free Medical Emergency Necklace I.D.s to people with diabetes.
The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
1206 Potomac St. NW
Washington, DC 20007
The best resource on "Diabetes in Hispanic Americans" is Chapter 32 (287 KB PDF file) of that name in the second edition of Diabetes in America by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Tip: Since
this server is usually very busy and slow during business hours, it's best
to access it during off-hours.
The Gray Ribbon Campaign is designed to heighten awareness of the need to find a cure for diabetes.
The cost of caring for diabetes can be expensive if you don't have insurance. Many companies have programs to help those who have trouble paying for their medical care. The Indigent Prescription Program web site includes information about programs at over 40 companies.
Insulin-for-Life helps provide insulin to those in need in the developing world.
Insure Kids Now!, by the US Department of Health & Human Services, is a national campaign to link the nation's 10 million uninsured children--from birth to age 18--to free and low-cost health insurance.
The mission of the Iron Overload Diseases Association, Inc. is to lead the search for millions of Americans and other nationals who have undiagnosed iron overload, including hemochromatosis (a rare disorder that can cause diabetes).
The Joslin Diabetes Center is dedicated to diabetes treatment, research and education. Their web site features research news, lifestyle and nutrition information, discussion groups and a directory of nationwide affiliates.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Box NDIC
Bethesda, MD 20892
301.654.3327 Phone
301.907.8906 Fax
Parents of children with nesidioblastosis can visit the Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy (PHHI) web site for information and support. PHHI is also known as familial hyperinsulinism (HI) or nesidioblastosis.
Last Updated: Tuesday April 27, 2010 09:51:58
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The Diabetes Scholars Foundation offers scholarships for educational opportunities for kids with diabetes, including Children with Diabetes conferences.
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