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Dealing with the "new normal" of your diabetes diagnosis isn't easy. And coping with your feelings about diabetes can be difficult , too. This brochure lists websites that offer information and other support.
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FOR PATIENTS
Patient Support Assistance
Dealing with the "new normal" of your diabetes diagnosis isn't easy. And coping with your feelings about diabetes can be difficult, too. The good news is that reliable information is available to help you. The following websites offer information and other support as well.
Diabetes education
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Diabetes Translation https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes
American Diabetes Association (ADA) https://www.diabetes.org
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) https://www.yourdiabetesinfo.org
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) https://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) https://www.niddk.nih.gov
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test https://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/
Support for special populations and ethnic groups
Asian American Diabetes Initiative Joslin Diabetes Center https://www.aao.org/eye-health
Diabetes Sisters https://diabetessisters.org/
Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/diabetes/#veterans
Indian Health Service (IHS) https://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/diabetes
Financial support
American Diabetes Association/ Financial Support https://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/diabetes-camp/financial-assistance.html
https://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/health-insurance/prescription-assistance.html
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)/Financial Support https://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/financialhelp/
Needy Meds https://www.needymeds.org/index.htm
Comorbidities education and support
American Heart Association https://www.heart.org
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://www.eatright.org
EyeSmart https://www.aao.org/eye-health
National Eye Institute (NEI) https://www.nei.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke https://www.ninds.nih.gov
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) https://www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov
https://www.urologic.niddk.nih.gov
National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) https://www.nkdep.nih.gov
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) https://www.kidney.org
Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) https://www.win.niddk.nih.gov
Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program https://www.hrsa.gov/leap
Legal issues
Americans with Disabilities Act https://www.ada.gov/
Disability Rights Legal Center https://disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/
Employment Discrimination https://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/employmentdiscrimination/
LawHelp.org https://www.lawhelp.org/
Caregiver support and guidance
Caregiver Action Network https://caregiveraction.org/
dLife https://www.dlife.com/
Caring Today https://www.caringtoday.com/
Travel outreach
Air Care Alliance https://www.aircarealliance.org/
Transportation Security Administration https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures
American Diabetes Association/Air travel and diabetes https://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/publicaccommodations/air-travel-and-diabetes/
