| CHAPTER 6: | Resource Directories | |
| Topic 8 | American Diabetes Association |
The American Diabetes Association is a nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Services Include:
Funding research
Publishing scientific findings
Providing information and services to people with diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals and the public.
The American Diabetes Association Provides:
Diabetes information and publications on Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Outreach and support programs serving:
African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and youths
Diabetes Educational Programs:
Available in Illinois, that are recognized by the American Diabetes Association
Website includes general diabetes information such as:
Healthy Living:
- Nutrition
- Virtual Grocery Store
- Exercise - Weight Loss - Stress Reduction
- Taking Care Of Your Body
- Recipes
Healthcare Professional Tools and Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION
American Diabetes Association | 800-342-2383 or 800-DIABETES | www.diabetes.org
American Diabetes Association | 30 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602 | 312-346-1805 | 312-346-5342 fax