One of my kids, who is now 25, was diagnosed with Type 1 at age 8. Plus my mom has had Type 1 diabetes for 40+ years (she now is 83). When my son was diagnosed, friends called the American Diabetes Association (
American Diabetes Association Home Page) and Juvenile Diabetes Organization. American Diabetes Association has a monthly magazine -- called Diabetes Forecast -- which is very useful, especially for people with Type 2. They have articles on living with diabetes, recipes, exercise, and medications/supplies.