Castleweb Announces Website for Children with Diabetes; Site gives children and parents access to online help from doctors, diabetes research, and care resources.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 1995--Castleweb today announced the introduction of the Children with Diabetes website, providing kids and parents access to the latest medical research, care and management information, product reviews, "pen-pals" and online consultations with physicians. "Children with Diabetes is the only online magazine for the estimated five million kids who suffer from diabetes worldwide," said Jeff Hitchcock, founder of Children with Diabetes. "The response to the site during the beta period has been overwhelming, averaging twelve thousand visitors a week from thirty-eight countries. Without diagnosis and treatment, a child with Diabetes is likely to suffer needlessly and die prematurely. Getting the word out about this site could impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and young adults." This site provides critical information about advances in treatment and care, alternative care approaches (critical for third-world countries and for families without health insurance) and on-line access to endocrinologists and other health care professionals. Free email boxes are offered to families and kids who want information or "pen-pals". The site also offers nutritional guides, recipes and links to hundreds of related sites including other diabetes-related organizations, government agencies, hospitals, doctors, and companies providing drugs and a variety of related products. Links are also provided to over a hundred kid-oriented entertainment sites. Online questions are answered by Dr. William Quick, Medical Director of the Midwest Diabetes Care Center in Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in Missouri, USA. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2006, the city had a total population of 109,400[1]. It is the county seat of Jackson CountyGR6. and a Board-certified specialist in diabetes care and endocrinology with over twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. experience. "TONS of information for children with insulin-dependent diabetes in·su·lin-de·pen·dent diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. and their parents, and for everyone interested in learning more. Children with Diabetes is a must for both kids and parents to peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- ," said Dr. Quick. Yahoo has selected Children with Diabetes as a "Coolsite" listed under both health and entertainment. The Netscape 1.1-enhanced Children with Diabetes website is located at http://www.castleweb.com/diabetes/. Children with Diabetes currently is funded exclusively with contributions from individuals. Sponsors and advertisers wishing to provide support are encouraged to contact Castleweb or Children with Diabetes. Castleweb is a leader in publishing high-performance websites, with headquarters in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and operations in Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 60,690 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Butler CountyGR6. 2005 estimates indicate a slight population increase to approximately 61,943. . Clients include Children with Diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes juvenile diabetes n. Insulin-dependent diabetes. Foundation, Diabetes Monitor and a variety of commercial clients. For additional information call 415-752-3200. CONTACT: Impact Communications Richard McCabe Richard McCabe is a Scottish actor born in Glasgow and educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Although he has appeared in several high-profile films including Notting Hill, Master and Commander and The Constant Gardener , 415/640-5193 impact@wco.com or Children with Diabetes Jeff Hitchcock, 513/755-0186 jeffh@castleweb.com |
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