Support Groups

 
 

Diabetes

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Assn., Inc.

Mutual support and education for patients with any type of autoimmune disease. Advocacy, referrals to support groups, literature, conferences.
Contact: Amer. Autoimmune Related Diseases Assn., 15475 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48205. Call (313) 371-8600; FAX: (313) 371-6002.
mailto:aarda@aol.com
http://www.aarda.org


American Diabetes Association

Seeks to improve the well-being of people with diabetes and their families. Fund raising for research. Affiliates and chapters provide many support services.
Write: Amer. Diabetes Assn., 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Call (800) DIABETES (342-2383) (M-F 8:30am-8pm); FAX: (703) 549-6995.
http://www.diabetes.org


Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc.

Support for families coping with neurogenic/central, nephrogenic, gestagenic and dipsogenic/ polydipsic diabetes insipidus.
Diabetes Insipidus Fdn., 4533 Ridge Dr., Baltimore, MD 21229. Call (410) 247-3953.http://diabetesinsipidus.amdyne.net
mailto:diabetesinsipidus@amdyne.net


JDF International, The Diabetes Research Foundation

Fund-raising for research to find the cause, cure, treatment and prevention of diabetes and its complications. Peer support groups through local chapters
JDF International, 120 Wall St., New York, NY 10005. Call (212) 785-9500, (800) 223-1138 or (800) JDF-CURE; FAX: (212) 785-9595.
mailto:info@jdfcure.com
http://www.jdfcure/com


Peripheral Neuropathy Group

Self-help group for people with peripheral neuropathy (damaged nerves in the peripheral nervous system connecting the brain and spinal cord associated with diabetes, injuries or traumas, etc).
Peripheral Neuropathy Group, 20076 State St., Corona, CA 91719. Call Lu (909) 272-5877; FAX: (909) 735-7870.mailto:AmLuHu@aol.com