Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
Health Canada Diabetes Home Page Health Canada Web Address: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dc-ma/diabete/index_e.html This Web site provides basic information about diabetes, as well as resources for and information about national programs in Canada for monitoring, preventing, and treating diabetes.
Organizations
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
Canadian Diabetes Association National Life Building 1400-522 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2R5 Phone: (416) 363-0177
1-800-BANTING (1-800-226-8464)Fax: (416) 408-7117 E-mail: info@diabetes.ca Web Address: http://www.diabetes.ca The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is devoted to meeting the needs of people with diabetes in Canada. This organization provides general information about diabetes and its care. It organizes summer camps for young people with diabetes and conducts educational seminars to help people manage their diabetes. The CDA also sells a range of products, including cookbooks, in its stores.
Canadian MedicAlert Foundation 2005 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 800 Toronto, ON M2J 5B4 Phone: 1-800-668-1507 (English)
1-800-668-6381 (French)Fax: 1-800-392-8422 E-mail: medinfo@medicalert.ca Web Address: http://www.medicalert.ca/ Canadian MedicAlert Foundation provides a lifetime of protection to members with medical needs and personal requests that should be known in the event of an emergency. The organization's products and services include bracelets and necklaces engraved with medical information, 24-hour toll-free emergency hotline, a wallet card, and computerized member record.
Dietitians of Canada 480 University Avenue Suite 604 Toronto, ON M5G 1V2 Phone: (416) 596-0857 Fax: (416) 596-0603 Web Address: www.dietitians.ca The Dietitians of Canada Web site provides a wide range of food and nutrition information, including fact sheets on frequently asked food and diet questions, quizzes and other tools to assess your diet habits, and meal planning guides.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 222 Queen Street Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9 Phone: (613) 569-4361 Fax: (613) 569-3278 Web Address: www.heartandstroke.ca The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada works to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion, and advocacy.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada 7100 Woodbine Avenue Suite 311 Markham, ON L3R 5J2 Phone: 1-877-CURE 533 (1-877-287-3533) toll-free
(905) 944-8700Fax: (905) 944-0800 E-mail: general@jdrf.ca Web Address: www.jdrf.ca The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through research. This organization publishes a wide variety of booklets on complications and treatments of diabetes. The organization's main focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Kidney Foundation of Canada 300-5165 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC H4A 1T6 Phone: 1-800-361-7494
(514) 369-4806Fax: (514) 369-2472 E-mail: webmaster@kidney.ca Web Address: www.kidney.ca The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease. The organization funds research, provides services for the needs of individuals living with kidney desease, advocates for access to health care, and promotes the awareness of organ donation.
National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA) 174 Hargrave Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3N2 Phone: (204) 927-1220
1-877-232-6232 toll-freeFax: (204) 927-1222 E-mail: diabetes@nada.ca Web Address: www.nada.ca The mission of the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA) is to address diabetes among Aboriginal peoples as a priority health issue. It supports individuals, families, and communities to access resources for diabetes prevention, education, and research in culturally respectful ways; partners with organizations committed to the prevention and management of diabetes; and promotes community wellness as a strategy to prevent diabetes.
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| Author: | Alison Allen Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: February 23, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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