The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is the only nonprofit diabetes organization completely dedicated to caring for Mississippi kids and adults with diabetes. The DFM is also the only nonprofit diabetes organization in the Magnolia State where every dollar raised here STAYS here! Every dollar you donate or invest in the DFM, makes a direct impact on the lives of so many thousands of Mississippi families affected by the disease. We are Mississippi's diabetes home team!

A few of our programs and services for children and families:

Camp Kandu: a free, biannual camp for children with diabetes and their families; held at Twin Lakes Conference Center in Florence; offers fun, educational activities for parents and kids

We Care 2: hospital visits to newly diagnosed children and their families; provides free backpack with meter, strips and information; offers parent-to-parent networking and support group opportunities

Sweet Subject School Diabetes Program: a free, Mississippi State Department of Education-accredited program for schools with children who have diabetes; offers life-saving information about health and wellness, as well as a free emergency care box and CEU credit for participating teachers

Helping Hands: emergency patient assistance for Mississippians without health insurance. Requires a call from patients health care team, not call from patient.

Super Conference: meeting for type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients held in January; features nationally recognized diabetes experts and information about the latest diabetes management tools and products

CME symposium: opportunity for health-care providers to learn from nationally recognized leaders in diabetes management about the latest treatment options and technologies available

Health fairs and screenings: available to churches, civic groups, businesses and other groups around the state

Diabetes on Call (DOC): free diabetes information to anyone who calls to request it