Diabetic Nephropathy

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

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.
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.
National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA)
174 Hargrave Street
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 3N2
Phone:	(204) 927-1220 1-877-232-6232 toll-free
Fax:	(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:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: February 13, 2007
Medical Review:	D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Michael Mallea, MD - Nephrology
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