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DIABETES/METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS Diabetes Metab Res Rev 1999; 15: 156.
Children with Diabetes Website www.childrenwithdiabetes.com Created in July 1995 by the father of a child with diabetes, Children with Diabetes aims to help children with diabetes and their families learn about diabetes, meet people with diabetes, and help others with diabetes. The site has received several awards. It was rated among the top 5% of all web sites by Leeks. Finding what you are looking for The home page contains top-level links to each of the major areas of the website. Every page is key word indexed and a User's Guide will help you determine where to start. There are navigation tips, as well as suggested starting points for children, parents and adults. If you have trouble ®nding something, the Index can help. This alphabetical listing contains links to almost everything within the site. Understanding diabetes For patients or parents who are new to diabetes or want to learn more, Diabetes Basics is the place to start. Basic facts about diabetes are explained. What is Type 1 diabetes? What is insulin and why is it used? For patients who want to learn more about research into a cure, the information within Diabetes Basics can help. A child's doctor says he or she needs a Hemoglobin A1C test every three months, but the parents are not sure what that means and they forgot to ask the doctor. The Diabetes Dictionary contains de®nitions for this and hundreds of other terms. Diabetes Clinic Staffed by a group of international multidisciplinary experts, the Diabetes Team answers questions about diabetes. Readers submit dozens of questions each week, and each receives an answer from the Team. Most answers are published. Diabetes at School Diabetes at School is designed to help children with diabetes and their parents ensure that they are able to care for their diabetes while at school. Information for Teachers and Child-Care Providers presents a brief overview of Type 1 diabetes and its implications for school. Products The reviews help children and parents decide which products are best for them. Each product is reviewed with an eye towards usability by children. A special smiley face graphic highlights products that the site highly recommends for children with diabetes. CCC 1520-7552/99/020156±01$17.50 Copyright # 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Food and Diet Within the Food and Diet area, readers will ®nd dozens of recipes that will satisfy the taste buds of even the most demanding child. All of the recipes have been tastetested by at least one child with diabetes. In addition, cookbooks, computerized meal planning products and meal planning aids make it easy to prepare meals that ®t diabetic meal plans. Camps Diabetes camp is one of the best places for a child with diabetes to learn self-con®dence, to be with other children with diabetes, and simply to have a great time. It's also an excellent opportunity for parents to take a break from diabetes. A listing of camps throughout the world (over a hundred in the USA) is provided. Sharing information and experiences Parents share their experiences in the pages of Parents' Voices. Parents of newly diagnosed children will ®nd support and advice from the more experienced. For children, diabetes can mean feeling alone or feeling different because they don't know any other child who has diabetes. In Kids' Voices, children tell their story, in their own words. Friends is a database of parents, children and teens with diabetes, adults with diabetes, relatives and friends willing to exchange mail or e-mail about diabetes. You can add your name to the thousands of Friends. The Message Board provides a forum for discussion. You may login as a guest and just read messages or create your own user name and password and post messages of your own. The Chat Rooms are among the most visited pages within the site. News & Information The site reports on research, daily care, legislative issues, and other news. Each week the What's New page is updated to include a list of the new material that has been added during the past week. A special image highlights new material. You may also sign up to receive the What's New section by e-mail each week. Links to many other online diabetes resources are provided. The list of diabetes organizations in the USA and elsewhere will help people from around the world. Travelers can even learn how to say `I have diabetes' in many different languages. All in all, the site successfully uses web technologies to create a virtual community for diabetic children, their families and professionals dealing with diabetes. T. ValeÁre, phD
