information needed for diabetes community resource guide

[Guest guest]

I received the following from another list and thought it might be of interest.

Chuck

The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, a

non-profit foundation, established a Wellness

initiative to create a community-based resource guide for

individuals with diabetes. We hope to launch this

project to the public in November. Many national

websites offer information about diabetes but as an

operator of a national diabetes helpline, I have

found that community-based resources are

difficult to find. Our resource guide will be searchable by

zip code enabling an individual to locate those

services and programs that are close by.

In the development of this guide, I worked with

the National Federation of the Blind to ensure

that our site would be compatible for those individuals with

visual impairments. It is my hope that this list

serve may assist me in populating this site with

appropriate resources for the visually impaired living

with diabetes. If you have an organization, a

service, a program, a product that has made

living with diabetes easier could you please send me the information.

I would need the name of the group, contact

information - address, email, phone number, owner

of the business, a website, and a brief summary of what the

program offers. I realize you may not have

access to all the information I require however

any help you may provide is appreciated. Please send the information

to

kathy@...

Once the site is launched I will send a notice to

the list serve letting you know it is up and

running. Although I may not have resources in all areas,

over time we hope to provide community resources

across the country. If you are interested in

helping this project grow, I am also looking for volunteers

to identify local resources in their

community. A health care professional to ensure

they are reliable and safe for an individual with diabetes will review

all resources.

In appreciation of your efforts, the Diabetes

Research and Wellness Foundation will provide you

with a free diabetes identification necklace. To receive

your necklace please send your name and mailing address to

kathy@...

and you should receive your necklace in 4-6

weeks. I also encourage you to use our national

diabetes helpline at 1-.

In advance, I would like to thank you for any

assistance that you may provide us in providing this much needed guide.

Kathy Gold, RN, MSN, CDE

Diabetes Education Specialist

Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation

5151 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 420

Washington, DC 20016

Helpline :

kathy@...

www.diabeteswellness.net

www.diabeteslocal.org