American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.

The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

National Institute Of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, which is under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NDIC was established in 1978 to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public.

Board For Certification in Pedorthics (BCP)
Pedorthics is the design, manufacture, modification and/or fit of footwear, including shoes, orthoses and foot devices, to prevent or alleviate foot problems caused by disease, congenital defect, overuse or injury.

The Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP) is an independent certification body that sets pedorthics standards, and is itself recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

BCP serves two primary roles:

• Determining whether individuals and facilities meet national entry-level standards for the practice of pedorthics
• Serving as the public's guardian regarding standards of pedorthic practice

Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA)
The Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA), founded in 1958, is the not-for-profit organization representing professionals involved in the field of pedorthics -- the design, manufacture, modification and fit of shoes and foot orthoses to alleviate foot problems caused by disease, congenital condition, overuse or injury.

PFA's mission is to increase knowledge and understanding of pedorthics and its practice, to encourage development of new pedorthic tools and techniques, and to foster the professional development of pedorthic practitioners.