Background Resources & Helpful Links
Dr. Huerta initiated a team-based approach to provide assessment and individualized, intensive treatment plans for overweight children.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
The Human Growth Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to help children, and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone through research, education, support, and advocacy.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF is the leader in research leading to a cure for type 1 diabetes in the world. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
This web site is a leading destination for families dealing with diabetes, and is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need in caring for a child with diabetes.
Founded in 1950, Miami Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is a world-class hospital that has earned the distinction of being the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
The MAGIC Foundation is a national non-profit organization created to provide support services for the families of children afflicted with a wide variety of chronic and/or critical disorders, syndromes and diseases that affect a child's growth.