Resources

American Diabetes Assn. Western Region (serving California and Nevada): (213) 966-2890.

* American Diabetes Assn., national headquarters, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-1500.

* To order ADA books, catalogs or the Buyer’s Guide to Diabetes Supplies: (800) 232-6733.

* For ADA subscription and membership questions: (800) 806-7801.

* The ADA’s Web site: https://www.diabetes.org.

* The Diabetes Information & Action Line: (800) 342-2383.

* The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: (800) 533-2873.

* For help in controlling blood sugar, write the National Diabetes Outreach Program, 1 Diabetes Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3560, or call (800) 438-5383.

* For vision-impaired diabetics, information is available from the American Council of the Blind: (800) 424-8666.

* For diabetic amputees, information is available from the American Amputee Foundation: (501) 666-2523.

* For diabetics interested in participating in sports, call the International Diabetic Athletes Assn.: (800) 898-4322.