Type 2 Diabetes: Living With Complications

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.
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) 944-8700
Fax:	(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) 369-4806
Fax:	(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-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:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: December 12, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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