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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560 

Phone: (800) 860-8747
TTY: (866) 569-1162
Fax: (703) 738-4929
Email: healthinfo@niddk.nih.gov
Websites: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes , National Diabetes Information Clearing House: A-Z List of Topics and Titles

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes Page 

CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation translates diabetes research into daily practice to understand the impact of the disease, influence health outcomes, and improve access to quality health care. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
1600 Clifton Road 
Atlanta, GA 30333 

24 Hours/Every Day 
Phone: (800) CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) 
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

810 Vermont Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20420 
Website: https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Diabetes.asp

Health Resources and Services Administration 

5600 Fishers Lane 
Rockville, MD 20857 
Website: http://www.hrsa.gov

Indian Health Service Diabetes Program 

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention is responsible for developing, documenting, and sustaining clinical and public health efforts to treat and prevent diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives. 

5300 Homestead Road NE 
Albuquerque, NM 87110 

Phone: (505) 248-4182
Website: https://www.ihs.gov/forpatients/healthtopics/diabetes/ 

National Diabetes Education Program 

The NDEP is a nationwide initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is an inclusive, partnership-based program involving many diverse public and private sector partner organizations. The goal of the program is to reduce the morbidity and mortality of diabetes and its complications. 

For more information on NDEP, call toll-free at 1-800-438-5383. 
Website: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/information-clearinghouses 

NIDDK Health Information Database 

NIDDK carries forward the content and outreach and promotion activities developed under previous programs to meet ongoing needs. The health information here is informed by NIDDK research, reviewed by doctors, and provided to help you understand the diseases and conditions you or your loved ones may face. 

Website: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/information-clearinghouses?dkrd=lgdmn0025

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 

1 Information Way 
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560 

Phone: (800) GET-LEVEL (800) 438-5383 or (301) 654-3327
Website: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

National Eye Institute (NEI) 

Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 
31 Center Drive, MSC 2510 
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 

Phone: (301) 496-5248 or (800) 869-2020 (to order materials) 
Fax: (301) 402-1065
Website: http://www.nei.nih.gov

Office of Minority Health Resource Center 

US Department of Health and Human Services 
P.O. Box 37337 
Washington, DC 20013-7337

Phone: 1-833-762-4900
Website: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/office-minority-health-resource-center 

Non-Federal Government Organizations

American Association of Diabetes Educators 

AADE is an association of health care professionals dedicated to integrating successful self-management as a key outcome in the care of people with diabetes and related conditions. 

100 West Monroe, 4th Floor 
Chicago, IL 60603-1901 

Phone: (800) 338-3633 for names of diabetes educators 
(312) 424-2426 to order publications 
Website: http://www.aadenet.org

American Diabetes Association 

The American Diabetes Association's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. 

1701 North Beauregard Street 
Alexandria, VA 22311 

Phone: (703) 549-1500 
1-800-ADA-ORDER to order publications 
Toll-free: 1-800-DIABETES (800) 342-2383 for diabetes information 
Website: http://www.diabetes.org

American Dietetic Association 

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) provides timely and objective food and nutrition information for consumers, health professionals and ADA members. 

National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics 
216 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 800 
Chicago, IL 60606-6995 

Phone: (800) 366-1655
Consumer Nutrition Hotline (Spanish speaker available): (800) 745-0775 
Website: http://www.eatright.org/

American Heart Association National Center 

Having type 2 diabetes greatly increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 causes of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes. 

7272 Greenville Avenue 
Dallas, TX 75231 

Phone: (214) 373-6300
Website: https://www.heart.org/

American Optometric Association 

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition occurring in persons with diabetes, which causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of the eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes. 

1505 Prince Street 
Alexandria, VA 22314 

Phone: (800) 262-3947 or (703) 739-9200
Website: http://www.aoanet.org/

American Podiatric Medical Association 

Founded in 1912, the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is the leading resource for foot and ankle health information. 

9312 Old Georgetown Road 
Bethesda, MD 20814 

Phone: (301) 581-9200 or (800) ASK-APMA
Fax: (301) 530-2752 
Website: http://www.apma.org/

International Diabetic Athletes Association 

1647-B West Bethany Home Road 
Phoenix, AZ 85015 

Phone: (800) 898-IDAA or (602) 433-2113
Fax: (602) 433-9331

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 

Driven by the needs of people with diabetes, the mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. 

The Diabetes Research Foundation 
120 Wall Street, 19th Floor 
New York, NY 10005-4001 

Phone: (800) JDF-CURE or (800) 223-1138
Fax: (212) 785-9595 
Website: http://www.jdrf.org

Medical Eye Care for the Nation's Disadvantaged Senior Citizens 

The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 
P.O. Box 429098 
San Francisco, CA 94142-9098 

Phone: (800) 222-EYES (222-3937) 
Website: https://www.aao.org/eye-care-for-older-adults

Diabetes Management

Diabetes Prevention

Professional Resources

  • How do I become a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)?
  • Diabetes self-management education is performed by health care professionals who have appropriate education and experience consistent with their profession's scope of practice. For more information on how to become a CDE, visit the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators website.

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