[Blindtlk] Info for Community-Based Diabetes Resource Guide Sought

[David Andrews]

Dear Members of NFB Lists,

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 at kathygoldcde.org

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 at kathygoldcde.org
   and you should receive your necklace in 4-6 
weeks.  I also encourage you to use our national 
diabetes helpline at 1-800-941-4635.

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 : 800-941-4635

kathy at kathygoldcde.org

www.diabeteswellness.net

www.diabeteslocal.org


                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
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