Diabetes (cont.)
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- When to Seek Medical Care
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- Support Groups and Counseling
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Support Groups and Counseling
You may wish to join a support group with other people to share your experiences. The American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation are both excellent resources. Your health care provider will have information about local groups in your area. The following groups also provide support:
American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 W Monroe, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 338-3633
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) DIABETES (342-2383)
AskADA@diabetes.org
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005-4001
(800) 533-CURE (2873)
info@jdrf.org
National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814-9692
(800) 438-5383
ndep@info.nih.gov
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