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Living with diabetes is much easier when you have support. There are several organizations you can call if you want to learn more about diabetes and find support. Two of these groups have national headquarters as well as local chapters. (To find the local chapters, check your phone book, go to the group’s website, or contact the national office.)
1701 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-DIABETES (342-2383)
E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org
www.diabetes.org
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005-4001
Phone: 1-800-533-CURE (533-2873)
E-mail: info@jdrf.org
www.jdf.org
Many diabetes support groups meet at hospitals or places of worship. Check with your local hospital or diabetes education program for more details if you are interested in joining a support group. Diabetes magazines can be a good source for finding pen pals and for other helpful tips. You can probably find diabetes magazines at your local library. Your family and close friends can also be a great source of support.
Your diabetes care team is a very important source of support. They can help you:
Please tell the people who read this that, even though having diabetes is no fun, it's also not the end of the world. I got diabetes when I was 3 years old, and it's a way of life to me now. And I'll tell you what - I'm a lot healthier than some of my friends. They would be better off if they planned ahead and paid more attention to how they eat and exercise.
R.M.
29 Years Old
