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OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
STATE PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
WEB-BASED
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Diabetes
Minority Health Web-Based Resource Directory
State Partnership Grant Program
Directory Overview
Our resource directory serves as a clearinghouse of information concerning
health disparities areas, including HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, cancer, immunizations, infant and maternal health, and oral
health This directory also provides information regarding access to care,
promising and best practices, cultural competency, grant funding and
institutions of higher learning with health and medical programs
The information provided in this directory is from state and national
resources This directory was created to assist community- and faith-based
organizations, health care professionals, public health workers,
professors, students, health advocates and the general public with
obtaining information regarding minority health
The Office of Minority OMH provides this resource directory
as a tool to
be utilized towards our journey to reduce, and eventually eliminate, health
disparities among ethnic and racial populations in Florida
Purpose
The resource directory is designed to be assessable and navigation friendly
for the average person who seeks online health information Given that the
quality of health information should always be the first priority of any
online information sources, OMHs resource directorys goal is to provide
up-to-date and accurate information that address relevant health and health
care issues
Goal
The ultimate goal of this site is to facilitate individuals in acquiring
information and linking them to county, state, and federal resources from
wide diverse fields of healthcare and health related issues
The Web-Based Resource Directory was funded by the U S Department of
Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health through its State
Partnership Grant Program 2005-2010
Disclaimer: OMH does not endorse or recommend the associations, coalitions,
foundations and/or organizations listed in this directory The links are
provided for educational and informational use only OMH is not responsible
for the content of the individual
organizations web pages found at these
links The directorys content displays the best effort to provide accurate
information Please check with the individual organizations for the most-up-
to-date information This directory is a not a complete list of minority
health resources OMH encourages consumers to explore resources that may
not be included in this directory
DIABETES
The following links are provided for informational use to the users of this
website The links do not constitute an endorsement of any organizations
The Office of Minority Health is not responsible for the content of the
individual organizations web pages found at these links
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Diabetes Educators AADE
AADE is a multidisciplinary professional membership organization of
healthcare professionals dedicated to integrating successful self-
management as a key outcome in the care of people with diabetes and related
conditions
Contact Information
100 West Monroe, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-1901
8008326874
8003383633 for names of diabetes educators
Website: wwwdiabeteseducatororg
American Diabetes Association
ADA
Provides funds in diabetes research, publishes scientific findings,
provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health professionals and the public The ADA is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people
with diabetes
Contact Information
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800DIABETES 3422383
800ADAORDER 2366733-to order publications
8002323472
Website: wwwdiabetesorg
American Dietetic Association
The American Dietetic Association is the nations largest organization of
food and nutrition professionals
Contact Information
Headquarters
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
8008771600
8003661655 Consumer Nutrition Hotline, Spanish speaker available
Website: wwweatrightorg
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
Division of Diabetes Translation, Public Inquiries and Publications
This site includes information on diabetes, publications and resources,
projects, data, trends and other diabetes links
Contact Information
Division of Diabetes Translation
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop K-10
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
7704885000
Fax: 7704885966
Email: cdcinfo@cdcgov
Website: wwwcdcgov/diabetes
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc
Inform, educate and alert the general public, diabetics, pre-diabetics and
elected officials about the disease, its prevention and the consequences of
undiagnosed and/or poorly managed diabetes and to provide accurate, up-to-
date and practical information on the treatment and self-management of the
disease
Contact Information
Defeat Diabetes Foundation
150 153rd Avenue, Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
8773915051
7273915050
Fax: 7273982144
Website: wwwdefeatdiabetesorg
US Department of Health and Human Services HHS
Office of Minority Health OMH
Office of Minority Health Resource Center OMH-RC
The Office of Minority Health has set a goal to improve the health of
racial and ethnic populations through the development of health policies
and programs The Office of Minority Health Resource Center OMH-RC is the
largest resource and referral service on minority health in the nation OMH-
RC offers information, publications, mailing lists, database searches,
referrals, and more for African American,
Hispanic/Latino American,
American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian American and Pacific Islander
populations OMH-RC publishes a newsletter titled, Closing the Gap
Contact Information
PO Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
8004446472
Fax: 3012512160
Website: wwwomhrcgov
STATE-LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc DDF, established in September
1990, was incorporated on November 21, 1991 under the laws of the state of
Florida as a nonprofit corporation, and is currently recognized in all 50
states
The mission of Defeat Diabetes Foundation is to inform, educate and alert
the general public, diabetics, pre-diabetics and elected officials about
the disease, its prevention and the consequences of undiagnosed and/or
poorly managed diabetes and to provide accurate, up-to-date and practical
information on the treatment and self-management of the disease
Contact Information
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc
150 153rd Avenue, Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
8773915051
Website: http://wwwdefeatdiabetesorg/
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program DPCP
The
Diabetes Prevention Control Program DPCP was created in July of
1997 The DPCPs Mission is to promote the highest standards available for
the care, management and treatment of diabetes Our goal is to reduce the
burden of diabetes and the health-related complications of Floridians with
diabetes by improving the access to, and quality of, diabetes care
Contact Information
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease HSFCD
Diabetes Control Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin-A18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
8502454330
Fax: 8504146625
Website: wwwdohstateflus/family/dcp
Diabetes Resource Directory by County,
wwwdohstateflus/family/dcp/countypdf
NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE
The Associations mission is to provide an avenue for the study of the
scientific, social, political, and economic aspects of endocrinology
consistent with maintaining the highest levels of patient care and the
highest standards of medical practice AACE is an international
organization representing physicians devoted to enhancing the field of
clinical endocrinology
Contact Information
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205
Jacksonville,
FL 32204
9043537878
Fax: 9043538185
Website: wwwaacecom
American Association of Diabetes Educators AADE
AADE is a multi-disciplinary organization of more than 10,000 health
professionals dedicated to advocating quality diabetes education and care
AADE publishes The Diabetes Educator, a bimonthly journal for
multidisciplinary members of the diabetes health care team The journal
publishes the latest diabetes education research and provides valuable
teaching tools and techniques AADE also produces the most comprehensive
diabetes education resource, A Core Curriculum for Diabetes Education, now
in its third edition AADE members receive AADE News, providing association-
related news and practice information, nine times per year
Contact Information
100 West Monroe, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
8003383633 or 3124242426
Fax: 3124242427
800TEAMUP4 8008326874
Diabetes Educator Access Line
Email: aade@aadenetorg
Website: wwwdiabeteseducatororg
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians ASBP is a nonprofit medical
specialty society of physicians and allied health professionals who offer
comprehensive programs in the medical treatment of
overweight, obesity, and
associated conditions, including diabetes The ASBP offers accredited CME
programs yearly, including courses on children and obesity and a symposium
on obesity and associated conditions The ASBP provides members with
practice guidelines that include suggestions for initial workup and follow-
up of patients and appropriate counseling on nutrition, diet, exercise, and
behavior modification ASBP offers manuals that explain how the various
components of medical weight-loss programs work, including suggestions for
lifestyle changes and other techniques that can lead to successful weight
loss For example, Manual LM5 helps parents learn how to keep their obese
child from becoming an obese adult and includes tips on how to increase a
childs physical activity and improve food preparation
Contact Information
5453 East Evans Place
Denver, CO 80222-5234
3037702526
Fax: 3037794834
Website: wwwabsporg
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators NCBDE
The mission of NCBDE is to promote excellence in the field of diabetes
education through the development, maintenance, and protection of the
Certified Diabetes Educator CDE credential and the certification
process
Contact Information
330 East Algonquin Road, Suite 4
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
8472289795
Fax: 8472288469
Website: wwwncbdeorg
National Diabetes Education Program NDEP
This site provides population-specific messages, materials and tips on
treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes to promote early diagnosis,
and ultimately, to prevent the onset of diabetes NDEP is a partnership of
the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and more than 200 public and private organizations
Contact Information
1 Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
8004385383
Website: wwwndepnihgov
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse NDIC
NDIC is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK NDIC responses to
inquiries about diabetes, and also provides patient and professional
education materials By phone 8:30 am to 5 pm eastern time, M-F, fax,
mail, and email
Contact Information
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
8008608747
Fax: 7037384929
Website: wwwdiabetesniddknihgov
STATEWIDE EDUCATION CENTERS
Diabetes Research Institute DRI
DRI serves
as Floridas Regional Diabetes Center by providing the latest in
patient and professional education and ensuring the highest standards of
health care delivery
Contact Information
Diabetes Research Institute
University of Miami
Leonard M Miller School of Medicine
1450 NW 10th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
3052435300
Website: wwwdiabetesresearchorg/DiabetesResearchInstitutehtm
Florida Hospital Diabetes Center
The Florida Hospital Diabetes Center is committed to providing state-of-the-
art training and self-management education to all people with diabetes and
their families Our belief is that people with diabetes can lead healthy,
productive and enjoyable lives
Contact Information
601 East Rollins Street Main Campus
Orlando, FL 32803
4073035600
4073032822
8006489040
Email: fhweb@flhosporg
Website: wwwflhosporg/diabetescenter/indexhtm
RESEARCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Diabetes Education and Research Center
The Diabetes Education and Research Center is a non-profit 501c3
organization committed to the prevention and treatment of diabetes and to
the funding of innovative, promising research aimed at finding a cure for
diabetes and diabetes related complications
Contact
Information
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
426 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
2023334520
Fax: 2025585240
Website: wwwlibertyorg/diabetes
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation - National Office
The Diabetes Research Institute DRI is a recognized world leader in cure-
focused research Since its inception in the early 1970s, the DRI has made
significant contributions to the field of diabetes research From
innovations in islet isolation and transplant procedures to advances in
cell biology and immunology, the Diabetes Research Institute is
now harnessing the power of emerging technologies to develop new cell-based
therapies to restore insulin production
The most comprehensive diabetes research facility of its kind, the Diabetes
Research Institute is credited with changing the international research
paradigm, ensuring that promising findings in the lab can be translated to
patients in the fastest, safest and most efficient way possible Within its
own community, the Diabetes Research Institute is a Center of Excellence at
the University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, and provides
an array of diabetes management and education activities for
patients and
their families, as well as for professionals throughout the health care
industry
Contact Information
3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 100
Hollywood, FL 33021
8003213437
9549644040
Fax: 9549647036
Website: wwwdiabetesresearchorg
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration AHCA
This site offers easy to access and understandable information about
Floridas healthcare system
Health Outcome Series: Complications of Diabetes Study,
wwwfloridahealthstatcom/publications/hos_compofdiabetespdf
Contact Information
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
88841903456
Website: wwwfloridahealthstatcom
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 juvenile
diabetes research worldwide The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for
diabetes and its complications through the support of research Type-1
diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple
injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a
pump Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent
its eventual and devastating complications which may
include kidney
failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation
Contact Information
120 Wall Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10005-4001
800JDFCURE 533-2873
8002231138
E-mail: info@jdrforg
Website: wwwjdrdorg
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK
The site provides biomedical research conducted and supported by NIDDK,
dissemination of the research findings and health information to the
public NIDDK conducts research and clinical trials
Contact Information
Office of Communications and Public Liaison NIDDK
NIH, Building 31, room 9A04
Center Drive, MSC 2560
Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
3014963583
Website: wwwniddknihgov
RESOURCES FOR DIABETES RISK FACTORS
EYE AND FOOT AILMENTS
American Podiatric Medical Association APMA
The APMA, which represents approximately 80 percent of the podiatrists in
the country, is dedicated to advancing the growth and stability of
podiatric medicine through student scholarships and increasing nationwide
awareness of foot and ankle health
Contact Information
l-800-FOOTCARE
General questions for APMA
3015719200
Fax: 3015302752
Website:
wwwapmaorg
National Eye Institute
The National Eye Institute NEI was established by Congress in 1968 to
protect and prolong the vision of the American people As one of the
Federal governments National Institutes of Health NIH, the NEI conducts
and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other
disorders of vision This research leads to sight-saving treatments,
reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life
for people of all ages NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge
of how the visual system functions in health and disease
Contact Information
National Eye Institute
Information Office
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
3014965248
E-mail: 2020@neinihgov
Website: wwwneihingov
Diabetic Eye Disease Public Education Program
Contact Information
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
8008692020 to order materials
Website: wwwneinihgov/nehep/dedhtm
OBESITY
American Obesity Association
The American Obesity Association AOA is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting education, research, and community action that can
improve the quality of life for people with
obesity The association offers
public and professional education about obesity and its role in causing
illness and unnecessary deaths, provides assistance to professionals in
caring for people with obesity, supports efforts to prevent obesity
especially in children, conducts advocacy, and supports research The
association publishes newsletters, brochures, and a childhood obesity
resource list A two-page fact sheet on obesity in youth is available at
[wwwobesityorg/subs/fastfacts/obesity_youthhtml] The associations
newsletter includes articles on children and obesity and related risk
factors
Contact Information
1250 24th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
2027767711
Fax: 2027767712
Website: wwwobesityorg
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Bariatric Surgery provides information on obesity,
gastric surgery, and related topics to the public It also provides names
and contact information of doctors who perform bariatric surgery
Contact Information
7328 West University Avenue, Suite F
Gainesville, FL 32607
3523314900
Fax: 3523314975
Website: wwwasbsorg
Centers for Disease Control CDC
VERB Campaign
CDC manages the national multimedia,
multicultural campaign VERB Its what
you do The campaign is designed to: Encourage, motivate, and inspire
children and teenagers to get physically active and involved - and to have
fun doing so Reach children from different socioeconomic and ethnic
backgrounds, including African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific
Islanders, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos Offer how-to
instruction and why-dont-you? inspiration through the interactive web
site
Contact Information
Centers for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Road
MS D-14
Atlanta, GA 30333
800CDCINFO
8002324636
TTY: 8882326348
E-mail: CDC-INFO@cdcgov
Websites: wwwverbnowcom
wwwcdcgov/youthcampaign/indexhtm
Florida Department of Health
Obesity Prevention Program
It is estimated that about two-thirds of American adults are overweight or
obese In a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical
Association, it was found that, together, poor diet and physical inactivity
were the second-leading cause of death in the United States in the year
2000 Mokdad et al, 2004 The Florida Department of Health Obesity
Prevention Program strives to encourage every Floridian to adopt a
healthier lifestyle by promoting physical activity and
proper nutrition
The program houses the 5 A Day and Step Up, Florida Campaigns
Contact Information
Florida Department of Health
Obesity Prevention Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
8502454330 bureau-wide phone line
E-mail: obesity@dohstateflus
Website: http://wwwdohstateflus/Family/obesity/indexhtml
Weight-control Information Network
The Weight-control Information Network WIN, part of the National
Institutes of Healths National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases NIDDK, was established to provide science-based
information on obesity, weight control, and nutrition to both health care
professionals and the public WIN provides educational materials, including
fact sheets, brochures, article reprints, and conference and workshop
proceedings Publications related to children include a guide for adults to
help their overweight children and a handbook for teenagers on leading a
healthy life A national media-based program, Sisters Together: Move More,
Eat Better, encourages African American women age 18 and older to maintain
a healthy weight, become physically active, and choose nutritious foods
Also available online is
a quarterly newsletter for health professionals
with the latest information on research findings, programs, and resources,
many of which are focused on children and adolescents From the WIN
homepage, users can access information about obesity and nutrition
research
Contact Information
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3665
8009468098
2028281025
Fax: 2028281028
Website: wwwniddknihgov/healthnutrit/winhtm
NUTRITION
5 A Day
5 A Day for Better Health is a national program and partnership that seeks
to increase the number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables Americans
eat to five or more
Contact Information
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion,
4770 Buford Highway NE
MS/K-24
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
7704886042
Website: http://wwwcdcgov/nccdphp/dnpa/5ADay/indexhtm
Food Research and Action Center
The Food Research and Action Center FRAC is a nonprofit national research
and policy center working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger
and under nutrition in the United States The FRAC serves as
a
clearinghouse on Federal food programs Although not specifically geared to
children with diabetes, FRAC can supply information for low-income families
who have children with diabetes about food resources available through
Federal food programs This information can help the family locate local
services for the childs special nutritional needs
Contact Information
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
202286200
Fax: 2029862525
Website: wwwfracorg
International Food Information Council
The International Food Information Council IFIC is a nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to bridge the gap between science and
communications by collecting and disseminating scientific-based information
on food safety, nutrition, and health to health and nutrition
professionals, educators, government officials, journalists, and consumers
The IFIC website provides articles for professionals on ways to reach
minority audiences, physical activity for children and adolescents, insulin
resistance, and nutrition for children and teens Other articles geared to
parents concern children and obesity, teen eating patterns, weight
management, ways to help overweight children, and a
practical guide on
nutrition
Contact Information
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20036
2022966540
Fax: 2022966547
Website: wwwificorg
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
American Council on Exercise
The American Council on Exercise ACE is a nonprofit organization that is
committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive
effects on the mind, body, and spirit ACE also offers several programs for
youth that promote physical fitness and provides access to fitness
facilities at nominal cost to children who would otherwise have no such
access The ACE website includes a variety of fact sheets with information
specific to diabetes
Contact Information
4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
8008253636
8582798227
Fax: 8582798064
Website: wwwacefitnessorg
Camp JADA
Camp JADA is an American Diabetes Association day camp located at
Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida It features a variety of
new and exciting activities that are sure to send campers home with smiles
and many stories to tell Activities include sports, swimming, arts and
crafts, team relays, diabetes education and other fun presentations
throughout the week
Thursday night is Parents night with dinner provided
for campers and their families
Contact Information
American Diabetes Association
Contact Person: Paige Palmer
Jacksonville, FL 32229
8883422383 ext 3064
9047307200
Website: wwwdiabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/diabetescamps/fl-jadajsp
Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association
The Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association DESA is a nonprofit service
organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with
diabetes through exercise The organizations education programs include
workshops and conferences Educational materials include a quarterly
newsletter that provides role models of athletes who have diabetes, and
brochures that give information on how people with diabetes can safely
incorporate a physical activity regimen into their diabetes control
efforts A pamphlet is designed to inform physical education teachers,
trainers, and coaches about diabetes and physical activity
Contact Information
8001 Montcastle Drive
Nashville, TN 37221
8008984322
Fax: 6156732077
Website: wwwdiabetes-exerciseorg
Florida Camp for Children and Youth with Diabetes FCCYD
Floridas first diabetes camp was organized
by Wilma Van Der Beek in 1962
under the auspices of the Florida Diabetes Association Camp Fladia Over
the next 8 years it grew from 40 to 85 campers per summer Florida Camp for
Children and Youth with Diabetes FCCYD was incorporated in 1970 by Dr
Arlan Rosenbloom Thirty-four years later, FCCYD serves over 600 youngsters
ages 6-18 at its seven summer sessions and another 500 youngsters and their
families in weekend sessions throughout the year
Contact Information
Florida Diabetes Camp
PO BOX 14136
Gainesville, FL 32604
3523341321
Fax: 3523341326
Website: wwwfloridadiabetescamporg
Florida Department of Health
Obesity Prevention Program
Step Up, Florida Campaign
Step Up, Florida is time for everyone to get active and get healthy by
taking advantage of the great physical activity opportunities that Florida
has to offer The Step Up, Florida Campaign is held during the month of
February in each of Floridas 67 counties
Contact Information
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease HSFCD
Physical Activity Promotion Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin-A18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
8502454330
Website: http://wwwdohstateflus/Family/Physical/indexhtml
Governors Council on
Physical Fitness
The Governors Council on Physical Fitness was established by Executive
Order on March 26, 2007 The Council will develop a state plan of action to
increase Floridians level of physical fitness through regular exercise and
sound nutrition practices The goal is to reduce the number of Floridians
who suffer from chronic diseases resulting from obesity within the next 10
years
Contact Information
Office of the Governor
ATTN: Appointments Office
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
E-mail: Healthy@HealthyFloridianscom
Website: http://wwwhealthyfloridianscom/maternalHealthhtml
National Association for Health and Fitness
The National Association for Health Fitness NAHF is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for
individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fitness,
sports, and healthy lifestyles The association fosters and supports state
governors councils on physical fitness and sports in every state and US
territory Currently, 29 states and one US territory have active councils
that promote physical fitness for persons of all ages and abilities The
NAHF website includes a link to the Surgeon Generals Report
on Physical
Activity and Health
Contact Information
c/o New York State Physical Activity Coalition
65 Niagara Square, Room 607
Buffalo, NY 14202
7165830521
Fax: 7168574309
Website: wwwphysicalfitnessorg
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability NCPAD gathers
information on current research, local programs, adapted equipment,
recreation and leisure facilities, and many other aspects of physical
activity for persons with disabilities, including children and adolescents
with diabetes NCPAD organizes and summarizes this information in various
ways to make it available to the public through its website, toll-free
telephone, TTY, fax, or email
Contact Information
1640 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
8009008086
3123554537
Fax: 3123554058
Website: wwwncpadorg
SPECIAL POPULATION PROGRAMS
AFRICAN AMERICANS/BLACKS
American Diabetes Association ADA
African Americans and Diabetes Web page
Provides funds in diabetes research, publishes scientific findings,
provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health professionals
and the public The ADA is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people
with diabetes
Contact Information
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800DIABETES 3422383
800ADAORDER 2366733-to order publications
8002323472
Website: http://diabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/africanamericansjsp
Resources Link: http://wwwdiabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/africanamerican/programsjsp
International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks ISHIB is a nonprofit
medical membership society devoted to improving the health and life
expectancy of ethnic populations ISHIP conducts patient and community
education programs that help young people reduce risk factors related to
hypertension Ethnicity Disease, the official peer-reviewed journal of
ISHIB, provides information on disease patterns in ethnic populations
Recent articles include Body Image and Weight Concerns Among Southwestern
American Indian Preadolescent Schoolchildren, Obesity and Other Risk
Factors in Children, and Multiple Race Reporting for Children in a
National Health Survey
Contact Information
2045 Manchester Street,
NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
4048756263
4048756334
Website: wwwishiborg
ASIAN AMERICANS/PACFIC ISLANDERS/NATIVE HAWAIIANS
American Diabetes Association ADA
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Diabetes Web page
Provides funds in diabetes research, publishes scientific findings,
provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health professionals and the public The ADA is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people
with diabetes
Contact Information
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800DIABETES 3422383
800ADAORDER 2366733-to order publications
8002323472
Website: http://wwwdiabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/asianamericansjsp
Resources Link: http://wwwdiabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/asianamericans/resourcesjsp
Asian American Diabetes Initiative AADI
The AADI was established in 2000 by Joslin Research Director George L
King, MD, and friends of Joslin Diabetes Center, in recognition of the
growing challenge of diabetes in Asian Americans Diabetes
disproportionately affects Asian Americans who are two times more likely to
develop the disease than Caucasians
Contact
Information
Asian American Diabetes Initiative
One Joslin Place, Rm 382A
Boston, MA 02215
617-732-2606
E-mail: aadi@joslinharvardedu
Website: http://aadijoslinharvardedu
National Diabetes Education Program NDEP
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are at an increased risk for type 2
diabetes The Small Steps, Big Rewards campaign materials are designed
specifically for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders available in
English and 14 Asian languages to spread the good news that diabetes
prevention is proven, possible, and powerful
Contact Information
National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814-9692
E-mail: ndep@mailnihgov
Website: http://ndepnihgov/campaigns/SmallSteps/SmallSteps_tworeasonshtm
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse NDIC
Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Web page
NDIC is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK NDIC responses to
inquiries about diabetes, and also provides patient and professional
education materials
Contact Information
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
8008608747
Fax: 7037384929
Website:
http://diabetesniddknihgov/dm/pubs/asianamerican/indexhtm
HISPANICS/LATINOS
American Diabetes Association ADA
Latinos and Diabetes Web page
Provides funds in diabetes research, publishes scientific findings,
provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health professionals and the public The ADA is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people
with diabetes
Contact Information
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800DIABETES 3422383
800ADAORDER 2366733-to order publications
8002323472
Website: http://diabetesorg/communityprograms-and-localevents/latinosjsp
En Español: http://diabetesorg/espanol/defaultjsp
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program DPCP
Healthy Hispanic Foods Resource Kit
The Florida Department of Health DOH created this free set of resources
to make it easier for Hispanic families to make healthier food selections
and to cook traditional foods in a healthier way The recipes collected
here came directly from our clients and staff in the DOH offices across the
state The Diabetes
Prevention Control Programs mission is to promote
the highest standards available for the care, management and treatment of
diabetes
Diabetes Resources
Research in selected Hispanic populations in Florida,
wwwdohstateflus/family/dcp/researchhtml
Contact Information
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease HSFCD
Diabetes Control Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin-A18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
8502454330
Fax: 8504146625
Website: http://wwwdohstateflus/family/dcp/hispanic/indexhtml
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health formerly the National Coalition
of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations-COSSMHO provides
online and print health information to the Hispanic community The Alliance
also conducts educational programs and research on Hispanic community
needs
Contact Information
1501 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
2023875000
Fax: 2027974353
Website: wwwhispanichealthorg
National Council of La Raza
Center for Health Promotion
The National Council of La Raza NCLR is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans Its
Center for Health Promotion targets chronic
diseases such as diabetes
through education and awareness programs and advocacy and by acting as a
clearinghouse to provide culturally relevant bilingual material on diabetes-
related health topics, including nutrition and physical activity The
council publishes a storybook in Spanish called Día a Día con la Tía
Betes that helps explain to children how they can live day to day with
diabetes Also available on the website is updated information on new
publications or programs The website also provides a link to the website
for the National Latino Diabetes Initiative, which can be read in English
or Spanish
Contact Information
Chronic Disease Program
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
2027851670
3016047983, NCLR Distribution Center
Fax: 2027761792
Email: info@nclrorg
Website: wwwnclrorg
NATIVE AMERICANS/AMERICAN INDIANS
American Council on Exercise
The American Council on Exercise ACE Native American Diabetes Prevention
Program is designed to develop fitness leaders on reservations throughout
North America The ACE website provides information on the importance of
physical activity to health A kit for tribes that want to participate in
the
program includes a fact sheet for American Indians on exercise and type
2 diabetes and information on how type 2 diabetes is affecting the health
of native tribes in North America
Contact Information
4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
8008253636
8582798227
Fax: 8582798064
Website: wwwacefitnessorg
American Diabetes Association ADA
Native Americans and Diabetes Web page
Provides funds in diabetes research, publishes scientific findings,
provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health professionals and the public The ADA is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people
with diabetes
Contact Information
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800DIABETES 3422383
800ADAORDER 2366733-to order publications
8002323472
Website: http://diabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/nativeamericansjsp
Resources Link: http://diabetesorg/communityprograms-and-
localevents/nativeamericans/linksjsp
National Diabetes Education Program NDEP
The NDEP American Indian work group has developed a series of Move It and
Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes posters targeted to American Indian and
Alaska Native Youth
American Indians and Alaska Natives have the power to
prevent type 2 diabetes The Small Steps, Big Rewards campaign materials
are designed specifically for American Indians and Alaska Natives to spread
the good news that diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful
Contact Information
National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814-9692
E-mail: ndep@mailnihgov
Website:
http://wwwndepnihgov/campaigns/SmallSteps/SmallSteps_powertopreventhtm
National Diabetes Program, Indian Health Service IHS
IHS National Diabetes Program site provides information on diabetes and
efforts to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska
Native communities American Indian and Alaska Native communities suffer a
disproportionately high rate of type 2 diabetes when compared with other
populations in the U S and throughout the world Although we face
significant challenges in dealing with the epidemic of diabetes, there are
many new opportunities and strategies that will help all of us strengthen
our clinical, public health and community approaches to the problem of
diabetes
Contact Information
Indian Health Service HQ
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue,
Ste 400
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
3014431083
Website: wwwihsgov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes
Running Strong for American Indian Youth
The mission of Running Strong for American Indian Youth is to help American
Indian people meet their immediate survival needs while implementing and
supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency
and self-esteem, particularly for tribal youth The organization provides
funding for programs on American Indian reservations that address the
problem of diabetes in youth Programs range from education and prevention
to treatment of diabetes, including dialysis clinics The organization can
provide information about programs that it is funding at specific American
Indian reservations
Contact Information
8815 Telegraph Road
Lorton, VA 22079
7035502123
Fax: 7035502473
Website: wwwindianyouthorg
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