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African American Resources
- Addressing Health Disparities in Diabetes
- Office of Minority Health: Diabetes and African Americans
- Faith Leaders Toolkit: Diabetes Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Find an Expert
- Dentists
- Diabetes Education Programs
- Diabetes Educators
- Dietitians
- Endocrinologists
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- Nurses
- Ophthalmologists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists
- Podiatrists
Associations/Agencies/Acronyms
- AACE (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- AAIP (Association of American Indian Physicians)
- AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- AAP (American Association of Periodontology)
- AAPCHO (Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations)
- ACA (Amputee Coalition of America)
- ADA (American Dental Association)
- ADCES (Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists)
- ADHA (American Dental Hygienist’s Association)
- AHA (American Heart Association)
- AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- AND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- AOA (Administration on Aging)
- AOA (American Optometric Association)
- APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Breakthrough T1D
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CFSAN (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Healthy Women
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- MAFP (Missouri Academy of Family Physicians)
- MASN (Missouri Association of School Nurses)
- MDA (Missouri Dental Association)
- MDA (Missouri Dietetic Association)
- Medicare
- MHA (Missouri Hospital Association)
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
- NCBDE (National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators)
- NEI (National Eye Institute)
- NFB (National Federation of the Blind)
- NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- NIDCR (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases)
- NKDEP (National Kidney Disease Education Program)
- United Way - 211
American Indians/Alaskan Natives Resources
- Diabetes Resources for Native Americans (AAIP)
- Resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives (CDC)
- Native Diabetes Wellness Program
- Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (USDHHS Indian Health Service)
Asian/Pacific Islander Resources
- Asian American Diabetes Initiative (Joslin)
- Resources for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Children/Adolescents
- ADA Imagine Camp
- Breakthrough T1D
- For Parents and Kids (ADA)
- Juvenile Diabetes (MedlinePlus)
- Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
- Safe at School
- Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listing Services
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Community Tools
Planning
Campaigns/Toolkits
- AMA Diabetes Prevention Toolkit
- Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) Online Toolkit
- Diabetes Infographics (CDC)
- Everyday Choices for a Healthier LIFE
- National Diabetes Prevention Program Coverage Toolkit
- National Prediabetes Awareness Campaign (NDEP)
- We Can! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition
More
- American Diabetes Association-Local Activities
- Nonprofit Services Consortium
Dental/Mouth/Gums
- Diabetes and Periodontal Disease (AAP) (English)
- Diabetes: Dental Tips (NIDCR)
- (English-html) (Spanish-html)
Disaster/Emergency Preparedness
- Disaster Relief and Diabetes
- Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Natural Disasters
- Managing Insulin in an Emergency
Eye Care
- Diabetic Eye Problems (MedlinePlus)
- Eye Care America
- Vision Care Financial Assistance Information
- Vision Center
Feet
General Patient Information
- Diabetes at familydoctor.org (AAFP)
- Diabetes Basics (ADA)
- Healthfinder: Your Guide to Reliable Health Information
- Influenza Web Page (DHSS)
- Merck Manual Home Edition
- National Women's Health Information Center
Gestational Diabetes (see Pregnancy)
Grants and Funding
- Foundation Center
- Grants.gov
- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
- Missouri Foundation for Health
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health Care Assistance
Heart Disease
- Heart Disease (DHSS)
- Search Your Heart (AHA)
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)/Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Insurance Coverage (also see Medicaid and Medicare)
- Health Insurance Aid (ADA)
- Type 1 Diabetes Health Insurance Guide (JDRF)
- Financial Help for Diabetes Care (NIDDK)
Kidney
Medicaid
Medicare
- Medicare Coverage Guide for Diabetes
- Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies, Services & Prevention Programs
Medication Assistance
- Insulin Help (ADA)
- Medicine Assistance Tool
- Needymeds.com: Assistance in obtaining medications
- The Medicine Program
Medications/Insulin
- Diabetes Medicines (Medline Plus)
- Insulin, Medicines & Other Diabetes Treatments (NIDDK)
- Medications and Treatments (ADA)
- Medline Plus
- (Also see Medication Assistance above)
Nerves
- Diabetes and Neuropathy (NIDDK)
- Diabetic Nerve Problems (MedlinePlus)
Nutrition
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Diabetes Self-Management: Recipes
- Diabetic Diet (MedlinePlus)
- Feeding Missouri - Food Banks
- My Plate
- Nutrition Related Links (CDC)
- Recipes and Nutrition (ADA)
- US Food and Drug Administration
Patient Care
- AACE: Diabetes Resource Center
- AMA Diabetes Prevention Toolkit
- Chronic Care Model
- Diabetes Practice Guidelines Resources (ADA)
- Diabetes Mellitus (Merck Manual)
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Toolkit
- Information for Diabetes Professionals (CDC)
- Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model
- National Diabetes Prevention Program Action Guide for Community Pharmacists
- National Diabetes Prevention Program – Information for Health Care Professionals (CDC)
- PDR Free registration to US registered physicians.
Patient Education
- Diabetes Education and Support (CDC)
- Diabetes Patient Education Handouts
- Diabetes Self-Management Patient Education Materials (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Resources for People Living with Diabetes (ADCES)
Physical Activity
- American Council on Exercise
- Fitness (ADA)
- Physical Activity (CDC)
- Physical Activity and Health Fact Sheets (CDC)
- Physical Activity in Your Daily Life (AHA)
- Physical Activity/Exercise and Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association
- Staying Active (AARP)
- Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health
- The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Programs
- National Diabetes Prevention Program (CDC)
-
National Diabetes Prevention Program – Find a Recognized Program (CDC)
- Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (CMS)
- Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program – Map of Program Suppliers (CMS)
- Find A Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program in Your Area (ADCES)
- Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Education and Training – DSMET (CMS)
Prediabetes (see Prevention)
Pregnancy
- Diabetes and Pregnancy (CDC)
- Diabetes and Pregnancy (MedlinePlus)
- Diabetes in Pregnancy (March of Dimes)
- Gestational Diabetes (ADA)
- Pregnancy if You Have Diabetes (NIDDK)
Prevention (Prediabetes)
- Diabetes Prevention (ADA)
- National Diabetes Prevention Program (CDC)
- Prediabetes (ADA)
- Prediabetes Risk Test (CDC)
- Prediabetes – Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (CDC)
- Reverse Your Risk
Schools
- CDC Healthy Schools – Managing Diabetes at School
- Diabetes and Youth Videos (CDC)
- Helping Students with Diabetes Succeed (NIDDK)
- JDRF School
- Managing Diabetes at School (CDC)
- Nutrition Explorations
- Type 1 Diabetes (ADA)
Self-Management Tools
- Blue Circle Health: Free diabetes care, education, and support program for people living with T1D
- Resources for People Living With Diabetes (ADCES)
- Diabetes Overview (ADA)
- Living with Diabetes (CDC)
- Diabetes Treatment and Care (ADA)
- Managing Diabetes (NIDDK)
- Find A Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program In Your Area
Sharps Disposal
- Safely Using Sharps at Home, at Work and on Travel (FDA)
- Discarding Sharps
- Safe Needle Disposal - Missouri
- Safe Needle Disposal
Sleep
Smoking Cessation
- American Lung Association
- E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults – Surgeon General Report
- Great American Smokeout (American Cancer Society)
- Health Consequences of Smoking, Surgeon General Fact Sheet
- Smoking Cessation (MedlinePlus)
- Smoking and Tobacco (DHSS)
- Tobacco Reports and Publications
Spanish Resources
- Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC)
- Diabetes: Dental Tips (NIDCR)
(Spanish-html) (Spanish-pdf) - Diabetes en espanol (CDC)
- Guia Para Determinar El Tamano De Una Porcion De Comida (Portion Size Guidelines)
- La diabetes: Consejos sobre la salud oral (NIH)
- Latinx Diabetes Initiative (Joslin Diabetes)
- Prevenga la diabetes tipo 2 (CDC)
- Programa Nacional de Prevencion de la Diabetes (CDC)
Support Groups
- Lion's Club Diabetes Support Groups
- Staying Connected: How to Find Online Support for Type 2 Diabetes
Transportation
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (DSS)
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (CMS)
- Oats
- Public Transportation Options in Your Community