International Sites

International Diabetes Federation. 2008. To promote diabetes care, prevention, and a cure worldwide. 6 June, 2008. http://www.idf.org/

The IDF is a worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations. The associations are located in over 160 countries. The Federation is raising global awareness of diabetes, promoting appropriate diabetes care and prevention, and encouraging activities towards finding a cure for diabetes. It's mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. The IDF will be hosting the 20th World Diabetes Congress in Montreal in October 2009. This site is crucial for any journalist to find international sources and organizations devoted to the cure and study of diabetes.

International Diabetes Organization. 2008. 6 June, 2008. http://internationaldiabetes.org/

This organization is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in impoverished and disadvantaged international communities by providing treatments, educational services, and medical supplies. They provide educational seminars to the working class population in specific targeted companies. By visiting small towns like Riobamba, Ecuador the organization is able to diagnose diabetes in children and adults living how have little or no access to healthcare education or services. This site would show a journalist how an international organization would provide services to people in third-world countries.