This list is not necessarily a complete listing of all organizations, manufacturers or distributors, nor does listing imply ACB endorsement.
Support Groups and Information Sources
Useful Products and Devices
Support Groups and Information Sources
ACB Diabetics in Action
Thomas Tobin, President
2310 Ardleigh Dr.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
C: (847) 846-8375
Email: [email protected]
Membership organization of blind and visually impaired diabetics. Holds monthly conference calls on topics of interest, and has a peer mentor program. Contact Tom for more information.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Attn: National Call Center
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22202
Toll-Free: 1-800-342-2383
To send email, go to https://diabetes.org/about-us/center-information
Website: https://diabetes.org/
National office refers callers to local affiliate for educational materials. Membership includes discount on publications and quarterly newsletter, Diabetes Exchange Lists for Meal Planning. Exchange lists are available in large print.
Canadian Diabetes Association
1300-522 University Ave.
Toronto, ON M5G 2R5
Canada
(416) 363-3373
Toll-free: 1-800-226-8464
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.diabetes.ca/
The Canadian Diabetes Association can provide general information about diabetes and its management but cannot provide medical service or advice.
CAPCO Marketing
PO Box 1727
Cicero, NY 13039
To send an email, go to https://diabeticgourmet.com/contact/
Website: www.diabeticgourmet.com
Publishes “Diabetic Gourmet Magazine,” which talks about food and dining, healthy living. Free subscriptions available. Also offers recipes, information on meal planning, diabetic cooking and basics, sweeteners and sugar, alcohol and beverages, healthy living, diabetes complications, and more.
“Diabetes for Dummies”
Dr. Simon Poole, Amy Riolo and Dr. Alan Rubin
https://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Dummies-Dr-Simon-Poole/dp/111991258X
An updated version of the original (published in 2015) is due out May 9, 2023. A very solid discussion about diabetes’ causes, effects and how to live with it. This edition includes the latest information on diabetes medications and monitoring equipment, new findings about treating diabetes in the young and elderly, new ways to diagnose and treat long- and short-term complications, updated nutritional guidelines, new tools for measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin to the body, and much more. Available from Amazon.com in Kindle format. Also available are “Diabetes Meal Planning and Nutrition for Dummies,” by Dr. Alan Rubin and Toby Smithson; “Pre-Diabetes for Dummies,” “Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies,” and “Managing Type 2 Diabetes for Dummies” by the American Diabetes Association.
Joslin Diabetes Center & Joslin Clinic
One Joslin Pl.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 309-2400
Website: https://www.joslin.org
Joslin Diabetes Center undertakes diabetes research, clinical care, education and health and wellness programs on a global scale. Joslin is an independent, non-profit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School; it has a variety of resources available in English and Spanish, as well as Chinese and Japanese.
JDRF
200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10281
Toll-free: 1-800-533-2873
Fax: (212) 785-9595
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.jdrf.org/
Their mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Publishes fact sheets on diabetes, particularly type 1 diabetes, and diabetes statistics.
Medscape Diabetes and Endocrinology
395 Hudson St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10014
(212) 301-6700
Website: https://www.medscape.com/diabetes-endocrinology
A source of articles about diabetes, treatment, and complications from the medical literature as well as access to the files of the National Library of Medicine.
National Eye Institute
Information Office
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
(301) 496-5248
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nei.nih.gov/
Informational publications on diabetes are available free of charge in English and Spanish.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Health Information Center
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-860-8747
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/
The web site is chock full of information in various categories, including diabetes basics; resources for health care professionals, businesses & schools; and more. Also has a variety of publications available. Most are available in Spanish and English.
Online Diabetes Resources by David Mendosa
David Mendosa
993 E. Moorhead Circle, Suite 2F
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (720) 319-8423
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mendosa.com
Information about diabetes basics, food, exercise, medication, testing, and complications. Also contains the author’s blog and resources.
HealthPartners Institute
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-2699
(952) 993-3393
Email: [email protected]
Founded in 1967, International Diabetes Center (IDC) is known internationally for its experience and expertise in patient education, professional training, research, and models for patient-centered care and quality improvement. IDC has provided professional training to health care professionals locally and in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
20 Staniford St.
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 912-0100
Website: https://eye.hms.harvard.edu/diabetes
Provides a number of publications and fact sheets which discuss causes, treatment, and research on visual complications of diabetes.
Useful Products and Devices
BD Medical - Diabetes Care
1 Becton Dr.
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
Toll-free 1-844-823-5433
Website: https://www.bd.com/en-us
Items include B-D Safe-Clip, which clips and stores more than a one-year supply of needles, BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needles, BD Safety-Glide syringes, and more.
CVS/pharmacy
Corporate Headquarters
One CVS Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Toll-free: 1-800-746-7287
Website: www.cvs.com/
Carries a variety of diabetes care items, from glucose meters and test strips to socks, sugar-free cough drops, and skin creams.
Edgepark Medical Supplies
1810 Summit Commerce Park
Twinsburg, OH 44087
1-800-321-0591
Fax: (330) 425-4355
To send an email, go to https://my.edgepark.com/contact-us
Website: https://www.edgepark.com/diabetes/c/L1-1
Sells talking blood glucose monitors, continuous glucose monitoring system, diabetes test strips, control solution, lancets, insulin pumps and supplies, glucose tablets and liquids, and diabetes wound care products. As they do not provide catalogs, any purchases are made directly by phone or through their web site.
Independent Living Aids
137 Rano St.
Buffalo, NY 14207
Toll-free: 1-800-537-2118
Toll-free fax: 1-855-937-3906
Email: [email protected]
Web site: https://independentliving.com/healthcare/talking-glucose-meters-diabetic-aids/
Sells a variety of diabetic supplies, including large print diabetes registers, the Prodigy talking blood glucose meter and its test strips, the Safe Shot Syringe Loader Fixed Dose, the Count-a-Dose, the Ezy-Dose syringe magnifier, diabetic socks and jewelry, and a number of other items.
Maxi-Aids, Inc.
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
To order, call 1-800-522-6294.
For information, call (631) 752-0521.
Fax: (631) 752-0689
TTY: 1-800-281-3555
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.maxiaids.com/
Maxi-Aids sells a variety of blood glucose monitors, testing supplies, insulin cases and coolers, compression socks for diabetics, EZ See Insulin Syringe Magnifier, Prodigy Count-a-dose, syringe supports, insulin cases and coolers, and much more.
Updated May 2, 2023