The North
Dakota Department of Health, Division of Disease
Control, provides a variety of free diabetes self-care
educational materials and information on available care and
services for health care professionals and people with
diabetes. This includes diabetes care and treatment
guidelines for health care professionals and people with
diabetes. Information on the impact, costs and prevention of
diabetes and its associated complications is available free
upon request. Contact 1-800-472-2180 for more
information.
To reduce the risk of serious health complications, contact
these other resources for information.
National Institutes of Health
800-GET-LEVEL (438-5383)
Free information kit on how to get your blood sugar under
control. Additional diabetes education materials are
available free upon request; contact NIH for a listing of
available diabetes care topics.
National Eye Care Project
800-222-EYES (3937)
The National Eye Care Project provides a variety of free
educational materials on diabetic eye disease and
information on available care and treatment services. This
includes patient and professional information on treatment
and care for preventing blindness. This organization keeps a
list of eye care specialists that provide free medical
services for disadvantaged senior citizens.
Senior Info-Line
800-451-8693
Free source of information for seniors and adults with
disabilities. This information includes; ambulance services,
counseling services, county social services, home health
care, home medical equipment, clinics and physician
services, In home services, legal assistance, meals on
wheels, free and reduced cost pharmaceutical services,
senior center services, support groups, transportation
services, and insurance counseling.
North Dakota Diabetes Youth Outreach Program
800-666-6709 or 701-224-6378
This nonprofit organization conducts diabetes education
workshops, clinics, and establishing support systems for
families and people with juvenile-onset diabetes. This Youth
Outreach team works with participating health care
professionals to develop comprehensive diabetes care plans.
Team members include a diabetes pediatrician, certified
diabetes nurse educator, dietitian, and social worker.
Clinic findings, recommendation and follow-up consultation
is provided to the attending physician on special care
concerns.
North Dakota Medicare Information
800-247-2267
North Dakota information on coverage and costs related to
outpatient physician visits, hospitalizations, education and
other billing information questions.
800-899-7095
National information on coverage of diabetes related
supplies, monitors and related equipment and services.
804-330-6220
Information on coverage and forms for obtaining diabetes
related protective shoeware.
North Dakota Insurance Department
800-247-0560
Provides insurance information regarding questions on
diabetes eligibility and coverage. Provides state subsidized
health insurance coverage for high risk individuals
including people with diabetes unable to get insurance
coverage through the Comprehensive Health Association of
North Dakota.
Voice of the Diabetic
1-573-875-8911
Support and information network for people with vision
disabilities and diabetes. Quarterly publication on care
issues and support services for diabetes vision
disabilities. Programs and information is sponsored by the
National Federation of the Blind, Diabetes Division.
North Dakota School for the Blind
701-795-3876
Information on available services and education for people
with diabetes related vision disorders.
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