American Diabetes Association
1511 North Westshore Boulevard Suite 980, Tampa, Florida, 33607 • 813-885-5007 • www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/tampa-florida/
While the office is not located in Southwest Florida, the American Diabetes Association is committed to research and provides patient advocacy and programs such as Family Links, Safe at School and Workplace Prevention which are resources for bringing families together, educating school administrators and promoting wellness in the workplace.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
5625 Strand Blvd., Suite 504 Naples FL 34110 • 941-907-0811 or 239-591-2825 • floridasuncoast.jdrf.org
The Florida Suncoast Chapter covers all of Southwest Florida from Manatee to Collier Counties and east to Lake Okeechobee. Its purpose is to raise funds for diabetes research, provide educational and informational materials, develop community-wide understanding of diabetes and provide support services.
Help A Diabetic Child Foundation • helpadiabeticchild.org/ • 239-821-5051
The mission of this organization is to provide glucose testing supplies and insulin to children and young adults who are in need. The website also provides education, resources and links to research being done by the physicians and scientists on the foundation’s board of directors.
Florida Camp Experiences for Children with Diabetes
For information on camps throughout Florida dedicated to giving children with diabetes a traditional camp experience while learning about how to thrive with their disease, visit www.dlife.com/diabetes_resources/diabetes_camps/florida