Posted by Sharyn S. on February 20, 1999 at 09:18:57:
Found some addresses at the CDC (Center for Disease
Control )site:
Go to: www.cdc.gov
for a better view…... and perhaps
to e-mail the US CDC - to be informed of a viewpt. you
wish to discuss.
I do not think that the onset /diagnosis is reported to
the CDC; and I think it should be....to better formulate
the "environmental trigger" as stated at this site...
Seeking,
Sharyn
The following organizations may help in your search for more information on diabetes:
Federal Government Organizations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Internet http://www.va.gov/health/diabetes/
Health Resources and Services Administration
Internet http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov
National Diabetes Education Program
Internet http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndep/facts.htm
CDC contact: Faye L. Wong, MPH, RD, Associate Director for Diabetes Education,
770-488-5037 (phone);
770-488-5966 (fax); flw2@cdc.gov (e-mail).
NIH contact: Joanne Gallivan, MS, RD, Director, Diabetes Outreach Program,
301-496-6110 (phone);
301-496-7422 (fax); gallivanj@hq.niddk.nih.gov (e-mail).
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way, Bethesda MD 20892-3560
301/654-3327 (phone); 301/907-8906 (fax)
ndic@aerie.com (e-mail)
Internet http://www.aerie.com/nihdb/ndic/dmdbase.html