Listed below are some of the many free resources, from written literature to support groups, available to help people live with diabetes.

• Health care providers offering special services for diabetes patients
   
• Information on the symptoms and complications of diabetes and how to stay healthy
   
• Screening programs - learn if you have diabetes

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General Info On Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association-Arizona Affiliate
Phoenix area 602-861-4731 
Statewide 1-800-342-2383

Questions to Ask Your Doctor
The National Diabetes Education Program
1-800-GET LEVEL (438-5383)

Children and Diabetes
The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
1-800-223-1138

Prevention of Heart and Blood Vessel Disease
The American Heart Association
Phoenix area 602-414-5353 
Statewide 1-800-333-5994

Prevention of Blindness and Diabetic Eye Disease
The American Optometric Association
1-800-262-3947

Prevention of Kidney Disease
The Kidney Foundation:  Phoenix area 602-840-1644
The American Kidney Fund:  1-800-638-8299
The National Kidney Foundation:  1-800-622-9010

Foot Care and Preventing Lower Extremity Amputation
The American Podiatric Medical Association
1-800-FOOTCARE (1-800-368-2273)

Prevention of Periodontal Disease
Arizona Dental Association
Phoenix area 480-344-5777
Statewide: AZ State Dental Association 602-957-4777

For Info on Physical Activity
The Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association
Statewide 1-800-898-4322
Fax: (615) 673-2077

For Nutrition Info or Referral to a Dietician
The American Dietetic Association 
1-800-366-1655

How to Educate People About Diabetes
American Association of Diabetes Educators
1-800-338-3633