Resources

Education and Information Resources

San Diego County

American Diabetes Association
225 Broadway, Suite 1120
San Diego, CA, 92101
Phone: (619) 234-9897
Fax: (619) 234-9981 fax
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The local chapter conducts educational programs and special events.

Council of Community Clinics
PO Box 880969
San Diego, CA 92168-0969
Phone: (619) 542-4300 or (800) 640-1662
Fax: (619) 542-4350
www.councilofcommunityclinics.org
The Council of Community Clinics (CCC) supports community clinics and health centers in their quality management and disease management programs. The CCC provides referrals to the following community clinics and health centers in San Diego and Imperial County:

Each clinic is independently operated. Call to verify eligibility, hours, services, and cost.

Whittier Institute for Diabetes
9894 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 1-877-WHITTIER (toll free)
Fax: (858) 626-5680
www.whittier.org
The Whittier Institute is San Diego’s only comprehensive organization for diabetes. The Institute is a leader in the field of diabetes and patient care, education and research.
Screening, Testing, Treatment and Referrals

Family Health Centers of San Diego
823 Gateway Center Way
San Diego, California 92102
Phone: (619) 515-2300 (general information line)
Fax: (619) 237-1856
www.fhcsd.org
Family Health Centers provides comprehensive healthcare services at centers throughout San Diego, and offers diabetes care management, education and prevention classes.

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 528-5000
www.kaiserpermanente.org
Kaiser offers screening, testing, treatment, health education and support groups for patients and has centers throughout San Diego County.

Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, CA 9134
Phone: (619) 532-7375
Provides health education, information, treatment, and support groups for military personnel and their families.


Central and Southeast San Diego

California Black Health Network – Sweet Heart Project
7840 Mission Center Court, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 299-1108
Fax: (619) 299-3482
www.cbhn.org
The Mission of the Sweet Heart Project is to increase awareness and reduce cardiovascular disease and diabetes among African Americans in Central San Diego. The Project sponsors community events, activities, and physical activity and prevention groups. Sweetheart Project also produces a diabetes resource guide for Central San Diego.

Comprehensive Health Center
3177 Ocean View Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 231-9300
Additional sites located in San Diego County

La Maestra Community Health Centers
4185 Fairmont Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-4213
Additional sites located in San Diego County

Paradise Valley Hospital
292 Euclid Avenue, Suite 112
San Diego, CA 92114
Phone: (619) 470-5784
www.paradisevalleyhospital.org
Paradise Valley offers diabetes management classes and individual diabetes counseling.

San Diego American Indian Health Center
2630 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 234-2158
Call to verify eligibility.

San Diego Family Care
4290 Polk Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 563-0250
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

East County

Borrego Medical Center
4343 Yaqui Pass Rd
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5051

Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
900 Main St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-6471
Additional sites located in Riverside and Imperial County.

Mountain Health & Community Services
31115 Highway 94
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5311
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

Neighborhood Healthcare
855 East Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-2751
460 N. Elm St.

Southern Indian Health Council
4058 Willows Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-1188
Additional site located in San Diego County. Call to verify eligibility.

Sycuan Medical and Dental Clinic
5459-C Sycuan Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92109
(619) 445-0707
Call to verify eligibility.

South County

Imperial Beach Health Center
949 Palm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 429-3733

San Ysidro Health Center
4004 Beyer Blvd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-4463
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

North County

Indian Health Council
50100 Golsh Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92082
(760) 749-1410
Additional site located in Santa Ysabel. Call to verify eligibility.

North County Health Services
150 Valpreda Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

Operation Samahan
10737 Camino Ruiz #235
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 578-4220
Additional site located in San Diego County.

Vista Community Clinic
1000 Vale Terrace
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-5220
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

Neighborhood Healthcare
460 N. Elm St.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 737-2000
Additional sites located in San Diego County.

Other Diabetes Organizations

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
5677 Oberlin Drive, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 597-0240
Fax: (858) 597-2072
www.jdrf-sandiego-news.org
The San Diego Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) serves all of San Diego County and extends north to Orange County. The Chapter provides valuable information about juvenile diabetes to people with diabetes, their families, and the general public. It also holds numerous successful events that raise much-needed funds for diabetes research.

San Diego Association of Diabetes Educators
P.O. Box 880075
San Diego, CA 92168
Phone: (619) 275-1819
Provides community education and educational materials.

Southeastern San Diego Diabetes Initiative
P.O. Box 33864
San Diego, CA 92163
Phone: (619) 281-4767
Fax: (619) 281-4741
The Diabetes Initiative is a community collaborative engaging residents to raise awareness and advocate for diabetes prevention, treatment and control for the purpose of reducing the disparity of diabetes in southeastern San Diego. It produces a resource guide of diabetes resources in its catchment area.

Project Dulce
Project Dulce
Whittier Institute for Diabetes
9894 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (866) 791-8154
Fax: (858) 626-5630
www.whittier.org
Project Dulce is collaboration between The Whittier, San Diego Community Health Improvement Partners, and the San Diego Council of Community Clinics and is designed to reach low-income and uninsured diabetes populations, specifically Latino, African American, and Asian Americans. The program provides diabetes patient care and education, and operates programs at 13 community clinics in San Diego County. Patients of Project Dulce may be eligible for clinical trials through the Whittier Institute for Diabetes.

Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr.
San Diego, CA 92161
Phone: (800) 331-8387 (toll free) or (858) 552-8585
The Access primary care team at the VA provides specialized and preventive medical care for patients with Type 1 and 2 diabetes.

Children’s Resources

Children’s Hospital and Health Center
3020 Children’s Way, MC 5103
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 966-4032
Fax: (858) 966-6227
www.chsd.org
Children’s Hospital provides consultation and comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

Policy

Legislative Tracking—March 2006 (Word document)