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NEWSNOTES FEATURES

Children’s Diabetes Foundation Board Members SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD: Richard S. Abrams, M.D. Director, Colorado Preventive Medicine, Rose Medical Center; Mrs. Arlene Hirschfeld, Emeritus Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Mr. Cameron van Orman, Vice Chairman Colorado Denver Richard S. Abrams, M.D., Treasurer Mark Atkinson, Ph.D. Mr. Shane Hendryson, Secretary Professor of Pathology & Pediatrics, Mrs. Lori Finch Director, University of Florida Stephen Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. Diabetes Institute Chairman of Pediatrics Ezio Bonifacio, Ph.D. The Children’s Hospital, Denver Professor for Preclinical Approaches Mrs. Nancy Davis Rickel to Stem Cell Therapy, Daniel Feiten, M.D. Center for Regenerative Therapies, Dresden, Germany Mr. Wayne Forman EXECUTIVE BOARD: Mrs. Barbara Davis, Chairman Ms. Dana Davis, Executive Director

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BDC NEWS

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BDC: MEET THE DOCTOR

Mr. Robert Garelick

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2023 TIED TO A CURE

Robert Eckel, MD Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Mrs. Deidre Hunter Mr. Shawn Hunter Mr. Steve Lucas John J. Reilly, Jr., M.D. Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs & Dean, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver

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BOO BASH

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BRASS RING LUNCHEON

Mr. Ken Rickel Mrs. Stacy Mendelson Robinson Marian Rewers, M.D., Ph.D. Ex-Officio Member

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CREATIVE CORNER

Matthias Hebrok, Ph.D. Professor in Residence and Director, Diabetes Center, University of California, San Francisco Steven Kahn, MB, Ch.B. Professor of Medicine, Director of the Diabetes Research Center, University of Washington Rudolph Leibel, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Co-Director, Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University

Mr. Joseph Smolen Mrs. Cindy Wells

Alvin Powers, MD Professor of Medicine, Molecular Physiology/Biophysics, Division Director, Vanderbilt University William Tamborlane, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine

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37TH ANNUAL CAROUSEL BALL RAISES $2.1 MILLION FOR PATIENT CARE AND RESEARCH AT THE BARBARA DAVIS CENTER The 37th Annual Carousel Ball, held on October 28, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Denver, set a record by raising an impressive $2.1 million for prevention, patient care, and research at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC). Hosted by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF), the event brought together 1,100 guests for a memorable evening dedicated to celebrating and honoring individuals in the diabetes community.

Presented by Dexcom, the highly anticipated event featured a range of activities, including a silent and live auction, dinner, cocktails, and captivating entertainment by David Foster, Katharine McPhee, and the headlining performer Counting Crows. The evening kicked off with a cocktail reception and hors d'oeuvres, allowing guests to explore an array of silent auction items, such as a tour of Jay Leno’s Garage, a Kansas City package including suite tickets and a signed jersey, and a 4-night stay at Four Seasons Resort Anguilla. Attendees enjoyed beats by DJ Techjitsu, witnessed live painting by artist Duke Beardsley, participated in the image spinner by Limelite 360, and hat making by Hats by Parker Thomas.

Attendees had the opportunity to capture moments on the red carpet, which turned blue this year in theme with the diabetes awareness color. After the cocktail hour, attendees descended to the Centennial Ballroom for dinner and the commencement of the program.

Dana Davis, Executive Director of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, kicked off the night with an inspiring speech highlighting the progress that has been made in preventing the disease, the technology available to manage it daily, and the care that has turned new diagnoses into a very different story than years before when she was diagnosed. Dana shared how proud she is to have type 1 diabetes (T1D) and of the wonderful community that has made such an impact on those living with T1D. Dana welcomed Kevin Sayer, the CEO of Dexcom, to the stage where he shared a few words on his history with diabetes technology.

He emphasized how, looking into the crowd, he was reminded that the goal of this technology is to give patients and their families the best lives possible.

Josh Lebsock delivered the evening's prayer, sharing his journey and how important the Barbara Davis Center has been to not only him but his brother, who has been living with type 1 for 18 years. He appreciates the “normal life” they get to live due to the technology and help from the staff at the BDC. The program continued with the presentation of the Founders Award to Dr. Satish Garg for founding the Adult Clinic at the Barbara Davis Center, and his significant contributions to advancing adult diabetes care for nearly four decades. Dr. Garg was presented the award by his friend and colleague, Dr. Rick Abrams, and graciously accepted the award by sharing his story of being inspired by his mother who had type 1 diabetes.

Fundaneer Halie Behr then took the stage to initiate the live auction, featuring enticing packages like a luxurious seven-night exclusive stay in a private villa and a concert with meet and greet with Barry Manilow. Children with type 1 diabetes joined Halie on stage, actively participating in the live appeal to share their favorite snacks that help manage their low blood sugars.

Immediately following the live appeal was the opening act, featuring 16-time Grammy award winning artist David Foster and his wife, Katharine McPhee, singing hit songs such as “Redneck Woman,” “Santa Baby,” and “Cry Me a River” to name a few.

The High Hopes Tribute Award was presented to Juli and Joe Smolen by their type 1 daughter, Abbey Smolen. Juli and Joe were recognized for their dedicated service and support of the CDF and the type 1 community. They highlighted that it truly does “take a village.”

The night concluded with a spectacular headlining performance by Counting Crows, captivating the audience with hit songs like “Mr. Jones,” “A Long December,” and “Round Here.”

The success of The Carousel Ball was made possible

by Presenting Sponsor Dexcom and the generosity of Supporting Sponsors, including Empower, Medtronic Diabetes, RBC Wealth Management, Boomi, GUESS Foundation, Bill & Deb MacMillan, Eva & David Schoonmaker, and Hyatt Regency Denver.

Funds raised from the event play a crucial role in supporting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, providing essential resources for prevention, patient care, and research.

Additionally, the event serves as a platform to raise awareness about type 1 diabetes.

Looking ahead, the 2024 Carousel of Hope Ball is scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills, CA, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Stay connected through social media or visit the CDF website for the latest updates on the upcoming event.

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BARBARA DAVIS CENTER

CALL FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES SCREENING GAINS MOMENTUM

BREAKTHROUGH DRUG FUELS INTEREST IN EARLY TESTING, SHOWN TO REDUCE TRAUMA AND COMPLICATIONS Written by Debra Melani

A young girl undergoes testing at an outdoor Autoimmunity Screening for Kids (ASK) site three years ago.

With the largest universal screening programs in the country, researchers at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) have known for years that testing all children for type 1 diabetes (T1D) could prevent the heartbreak and life-threatening complications that late-stage diagnosis can cause. Yet, until recently, they have often felt alone in their educational efforts.

“Before, it was an area where you were trying to convince people, and we were kind of siloed,” said the BDC’s Kimberly (Kimber) Simmons, MD, recalling staffing many slow booths at local health fairs and presenting numerous solo papers on screening at global research conferences over the years.

Did you know? Having a family member with type 1 diabetes raises the risk of developing the disease by 15-fold.

“But now, it’s like everybody is wanting to do it,” said Simmons, who presented new research at this year’s International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) conference (Oct. 18-21), where an unusually high number of presentations highlighted screening.

THE TZIELD FACTOR: NEW DRUG OFFERS HOPE Last November’s approval of Tzield (teplizumab), the first-ever disease-

modifying drug for T1D, boosted screening momentum. The BDC led clinical trials on the drug, which offers the first tangible reason for testing for the disease that halts glucose-regulating insulin production. In April, Simmons and her University of Colorado School of Medicine colleagues became the first in the state to treat a clinical patient with the novel drug on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Type 1 diabetes affects 1.4 million Americans and has been increasing in incidence by 3% each year. In people with the disease, rogue T cells begin attacking insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

The first clinical patient in Colorado to undergo treatment with Tzield is prepped for the infusion at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes last April.

The disease has two pre-clinical stages: stage 1, where islet autoantibodies (markers of beta cell damage) are identified but blood sugar remains normal; and stage 2, where blood sugars become abnormal, but symptoms are generally still absent.

So far approved only for stage 2 patients 8 years and older, Tzield, an immunomodulatory drug, binds with CD3 markers on the surface of T cells, slowing the beta cell destruction during the pre-clinical stages of the disease for some patients. In a study published Oct. 18 and presented at this year’s ISPAD, Simmons and colleagues looked at Tzield in newly diagnosed patients (stage 3).

“It’s the first phase 3 study with immunotherapy that has shown that you can keep those insulin-producing cells around for longer and kind of extend the honeymoon period (when enough insulin is still being produced to make managing type 1 diabetes easier and often less burdensome),” Simmons said of the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

“So I think that’s significant, because there’s data from the Diabetes Complications and Control Trial showing that people with even a little bit of their own insulin have long-term cardiometabolic benefits and lower risk factors for severe hypoglycemia,” she said.

BARBARA DAVIS CENTER: MEE T THE DOC TOR

This edition of Meet the Doctor features Satish Garg, MD, Director, Adult Diabetes Division.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DIABETES CARE? My mom was type 1 and not much was known about diabetes those days. I saw the hardship that she went through managing her diabetes. When I went to medical school, we were told that that most of the patients with type 1 diabetes are only going to live to 30-40 years of age. We have really come a long way since then, now most people live much longer. So that was how I got into endocrinology and diabetes. After my first 5- 10 years of practicing reproductive endocrinology, I said you know, I really want to dedicate the rest of my life to type 1 diabetes care.

DO YOU HAVE PERSONAL A TYPE 1 CONNECTION? I was born to a mom who had type 1 diabetes, it was totally missed during the pregnancy, in fact it was only diagnosed because it was born as a big baby. That was more than six decades ago.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE BDC? I came to the Barbara Davis Center nearly 40 years ago, there were doctors used to come to my institute back in India. I was engaged with them in some way, shape or form and they have seen some of the work that I had done back in India. First, I went to Japan, and then I came here to meet with Bill Robinson and Bob Schreier.

I think those days Donough O'Brien was the Executive Director and then of course, I met Peter Chase in Sydney, Australia, when he joined for an International Diabetes Federation meeting and that's where we connected again.

Peter said, “why don't you come over and see the BDC,” so I was primarily recruited to see if I could initiate the adult clinic because kids were that were treated in those days, including Dana, were getting into adulthood and none of the adult physicians were really caring for them the same way as the pediatric diabetologist/ endocrinologists were.

WHAT MAKES THE ADULT CLINIC AND THE ADULT TEAM AT THE BDC SO UNIQUE? As you know, 35-40 years ago adult diabetes clinics didn’t exist. I initiated the program in 1989 and it was towards the end of 1989 when we started seeing patients. I brought in clinical research to the BDC that wasn't done 35 years ago. First Peter and I analyzed all retrospective data, electronic medical records (EMRs), and what was available in those days - Pink Panther. We would analyze the data and published several manuscripts, that gave the BDC visibility. Currently, most of the patients who are now seen at the adult clinic at the Barbara Davis Center are mostly coming from outside partly because many pediatric patients have either Medicaid, or Kaiser insurance, or some others that may not allow them to be seen when they go into adulthood.

TELL ME ABOUT A PATIENT EXPERIENCE THAT HAS REALLY IMPACTED YOU AS A PROVIDER. So, earlier in my days, more than 35-40 years ago, I used to practice reproductive endocrinology. I used to help women who couldn't get pregnant. I was always interested in making sure that women can have a successful pregnancy, so I started the Pregnancy Clinic starting in 1992 or 1993. What has really amazed me is that now many of my patients have now become grandparents. In my lifetime, I've seen not only they have had two three for kids. Now they have had kids, so they have grandkids that have been a life changing event.

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT THE BDC? HOBBIES? Oh, I used to play a lot of sports. I'm a sports fan. I like Broncos, the Nuggets which have come a long way, and the Avalanche. I like all sports. I also like to go walking with my wife every day and we love to snowshoe together when we can.

TELL ME ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF. I like to enjoy life in the sense I live every day as though this might be my last and I don't think of what is going to happen tomorrow.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Blue is my favorite color.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FOOD OR DISH TO MAKE? I make a fruitcake every year around the holidays.

That's the only thing I know how to make well. I just put everything all fruits, nuts, you name it, and they are in there. My favorite fruit itself is mango.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S NAME? We do not have any pets; our son was very allergic to cats.

WHAT MOTIVATIONAL OR INSPIRATIONAL ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR TYPE 1S? You're going to live a long life. If you can just work with us and have faith in YOU, and see what your need is, we can help you to achieve the goal of living a nearly full normal life, which is >90 years of age. Hang in there. We have come a long way in diabetes care.

BARBARA DAVIS CENTER: MEE T THE DOC TOR

WHAT HAS CHANGED WITH PEDIATRIC DIABETES CARE IN THE TIME YOU HAVE BEEN PRACTICING? So many things have changed. I have been most impressed with the advances in technology. We have seen continuous glucose monitors (CGM) go from bulky, wired devices storing data for review several days later to much smaller CGM systems providing real time data, alerts, and alarms.

That means we can now use that CGM information to feed into the pumps so the software and algorithms can help adjust the insulin delivery 24/7. So, for instance in the middle of the night if someone is getting too much or too little insulin, the system can adjust in real time. That's a really big change that leads to the ability to get better blood sugar control, which over time will translates into lower rates of complications. I also see that CGM is much more common now and makes a big difference in how people are managing their diabetes. These are amazing advances and I think they have made a big difference in how diabetes is managed.

BARBARA DAVIS CENTER

CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION AND THE BARBARA DAVIS CENTER CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN! Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and

wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. It has been a tradition to celebrate Halloween with an annual “Boo Bash” for the Barbara Davis Center Patients and their families. This annual event is held at the Colorado School of Mines and includes a costume parade, pizza party, diet soda, live DJ, photo booth, pumpkin decorating contest, face painting and balloon puppets.

The Barbara Davis Center also hosts an annual event as employees dress up and participate in a contest for best dressed, most creative and best themed group contest. This year the Barbara Davis Center had an extra treat: fourth grader Bella painted a Stitch pumpkin for a patient of the Barbara Davis Center, 10-year-old Artemis was the lucky winner who got to take Stitch home!

Diagnosing diabetes early regardless of Tzield can provide better outcomes for patients for life, something BDC researchers discovered with the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY), launched in 1993.

“We were the first group to report that if you screen for islet autoantibodies and provide some education to parents, you prevent 90% to 95% of cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis,” said BDC Executive Director Marian Rewers, MD. DKA, a deadly complication of T1D, results when too much blood sugar builds up in the cells because of a lack of insulin, resulting in toxic levels of ketones circulating in the body. DKA often strikes before diagnosis, providing a scary way for patients to learn they have the disease, and its incidence is on the rise.

“It used to be one-third of our kids would go to the hospital really sick, get admitted to the ICU and fight for their lives,” Rewers said. “Now it’s increased from 30% to 60%.”

In another significant study, the BDC followed 3,300 of its Colorado children with T1D for 15 years to determine if patients with DKA at diagnosis fare any differently. The answer was yes, Rewers said. “They couldn’t control their blood sugar as effectively as those kids who were diagnosed with mild symptoms and didn’t have to go to the hospital,” he said.

“So once you are hit by DKA, you lose a lot of those insulin-producing cells right away, and you are left with a much smaller endowment of cells to help you in the next 5, 10, 15 years, which means the incidence of eye disease, kidney disease, heart disease increases,” Rewers said. “Complications are twice as high in those kids who were diagnosed very, very sick.”

THE SCREENING FACTOR: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Screening can avert complications and open the door to preventive education and treatments like Tzield. Since April, the BDC clinic has had 19 patients seeking the drug meet the criteria, with 13 of those approved so far. Unfortunately, three patients moved onto stage 3 and needed insulin before their approvals came, Simmons said.

“With the time that it takes to identify someone and then get insurance approval, they can move between stages and not be eligible by the time they are approved,” Simmons said. “And you can’t move faster with insurance than insurance lets you move.

So that’s a challenge.” Another challenge for patient families is scheduling time out of their busy lives for the 14-day infusion, she said.

Despite a genetic link, about 90% of T1D patients have no family history, emphasizing the need for universal screening.

Screened patients coming in for Tzield tend to have more time to overcome the challenges and receive treatment, Simmons said.

About a third of the patients seen have come from BDC’s ASK (Autoimmunity Screening for Kids) program, a free screening program led by Rewers that has already screened more than 33,000 Colorado children. ASK is funded by JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Another third of Tzield patients came from TrialNet, a multi-center, National Institutes of Health-funded program that screens family members of patients with T1D. Other patients are referred often after seeing doctors for mild symptoms or unrelated reasons and having elevated A1C levels (average blood sugar levels over three-month period) incidentally discovered, Simmons said. “And a lot of times when those people come in, it’s like, ‘OK, you need it now,’” Simmons said, increasing urgency.

“They also haven’t been in a screening program, so they don’t know about type 1 diabetes, so it’s all happening at once, and I think it’s very overwhelming,” she said. “So definitely, screening is better.”

November is National Diabetes Month, recognizing the disease that's types combined affect about 37 million Americans.

Simmons and Rewers said their colleagues at the BDC, a regional hub of top diabetes research and care, are beyond excited to have more people in the pro-screening camp.

“Things have really shifted in the last five years,” Simmons said. “And we have a unique opportunity here – because we were one of the first places to do general population screening – to really be able to educate and support other places and to be leaders in treatment options and clinical research trials. It’s a really exciting time for diabetes.”

BARBARA DAVIS CENTER

THE DKA FACTOR: COMPLICATION AFFECTS OUTCOMES

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FOUNDATION NEWS

2023 TIED TO A CURE GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Tied to a Cure Golf Flyaway presented by McDonald Automotive proved to be a resounding success! 108 golf enthusiasts gathered in the stunning setting of Las Vegas on Thursday, October 26, 2023, for an all-inclusive round of golf at the prestigious Shadow Creek Golf Course, followed by a luxurious stay at the Aria Hotel.

The day kicked off in the early hours with a range of activities, including poker games, an open bar, highend liquor pull, silent auction, and breakfast generously provided by Epicurean Catering. Event Co-Chair Michael McDonald, President of McDonald Automotive, set the tone by sharing his personal experience of losing his nephew to type 1 diabetes and was followed by remarks from the other co-chairs. Attendees also heard from our Advocate Mattison (Matti) Levi, a competitive dancer, and small business owner, who shared how her experience with type 1 diabetes impacts both facets of her life. A highlight of the event was a spectacular live auction on the plane.

Thanks to the collective efforts of attendees, sponsors, and supporters, the tournament raised over $275,000 for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, contributing to diabetes research, patient support, and T1D awareness.

Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Eagle Sponsor Lockton Companies, as well as Birdie Sponsors Haley Custom Homes, Joe Sakic, Patrick Williams and Roger Parker; and all those who played a role in making this tournament unforgettable.

Special thanks are extended to live and silent auction donors John Nutt, Grace Bay Club, Joe Smolen, Dan Fuller, McDonald Automotive, and Shadow Creek Golf Course. Our gratitude to Mattison Levi and her dad Jason Anderson, as well as featured Professional Long Driver Dan “Smackintosh” McIntosh. Finally, a huge ‘thank you’ to our Co-Chairs Michael McDonald, Dan Fuller, Joe Smolen, and Todd Schieck for their ongoing dedication in chairing this event year after year, contributing to its tremendous success.

FOUNDATION NEWS

BOO BASH

What a spooktacular time everyone had at the Boo Bash 2023 event hosted by the Colorado School of Mines!

Families of Type 1 diabetes patients were in for a real treat, as they took part in a thrilling day jam-packed with pumpkin decorating, table games, limbo, balloon sculptures, and a costume parade that left everyone in awe! The costumes were so jaw-dropping that even the grown-ups were stunned.

A huge round of applause to the Phi Delta Gamma Fraternity, DJ Chris Michalik, and Villano Farms for their amazing contributions that made the event a total hit!

We also want to give a special shout-out to Kate Kiker, Judy McNeil, and the tireless volunteers who made sure everything was running smoothly. Oh, and we can't forget to thank Pepsi Company for their unwavering support in donating sugar-free soda year after year and Domino's for providing the scrumptious lunch. We're already counting down the days to the next Boo Bash, and we sure hope it's as spook-tacular as this year's!

THANK YOU FOR BEING GREAT! Giving is good. Giving together is great.

Together we raised over $90,000!

SPREAD THE AWARENESS Help the Children's Diabetes Foundation (CDF) spread awareness during Diabetes Awareness Month and raise funds to support The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes in providing innovative research, outstanding patient care, and important education and support programs to help those living with diabetes. $10 from every item sold goes to the Children's Diabetes Foundation.

Order your CDF Diabetes Awareness Month gear at childrensdiabetesfoundation.itemorder.com/ shop/home

The Guild of the Children's Diabetes Foundation The Guild is the volunteer membership group of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC). The mission of the Guild is to improve the health and well-being of Barbara Davis Center patients living with type 1 diabetes and their families through education, support, advocacy, and research.

2024 MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN! YOUNG PROFESSIONAL (AGES 21-39): $60 PATRON: $75 PATRON COUPLE: $100

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JOIN OUR ADVOCATE PROGRAM!

Who can Join?

Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ages 6-18

Why should you join?

For the chance to educate others on type 1, volunteer with CDF, and socialize with other type 1 kids!

Questions: Email Sydney@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

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MICHAEL SPENCER, HOST You can catch Michael Spencer anchoring CBS News Colorado at five, six and ten every weeknight alongside his co-anchor Karen Leigh.

Michael joined CBS Colorado as Sports Anchor in June of 2016 and made the switch to the news desk in April of 2023. His first assignment for CBS Colorado was at The White House covering the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos as they celebrated their Super Bowl victory with President Obama. During his career in sports Michael has covered the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Colorado Avalanche run to the Stanley Cup Final.

In addition to his role with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and serving as emcee for the Brass Ring Luncheon, Michael has served as the emcee for the Donor Alliance Donor Dash for the past several years and loves being involved with non-profit organizations that make a difference in the lives of families in Colorado.

EVENT CO-CHAIRS Carol Hamer is a Colorado native who lives in Lakewood with her husband of Caro Hamer nearly 40 years, Steve. They have eight children and seven grandchildren.

Though her involvement in the type 1 community began early on with the diagnosis of a relative, Carol has been more intently involved since 2005 when her niece was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Carol has been and is currently involved in many charitable organizations, including the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, several Catholic Church organizations, and Mullen High School. She has served as the Hospitality Chair, Corresponding Secretary, and Co-Chair of the Brass Ring Luncheon, and will be the Treasurer-Elect in 2024 for The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

Amie Morozs Morozs is often described as energetic. She is known to friends and family for her need to keep moving. Whether it be her dedication to her business, her countless volunteer hours, hosting events, or advocating for teens, she prefers the days with no moment to spare.

Fourteen years ago, her daughter met a friend in preschool who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at only 18 months old. Within a few years, that circle of friends in their lives with type 1 grew to be seven children and a handful of adults. Amie strives to give equal attention to the organizations that have become near and dear to her heart; the Children’s Diabetes Foundation is one of those. She is honored to Co-Chair this year’s Brass Ring Luncheon.

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June 1, 2024

Children’s Diabetes Advisory Board Members and Guild Presidents THE GUILD PRESIDENTS:

ADVISORY BOARD:

Founding President, Amy Davis Mrs. Gina Abou-Jaoude Mrs. Christy Alberts Mrs. Jamie Angelich Mrs. Karen Aylsworth Mrs. Linda Broughton Mrs. Tangy Buchanan Mrs. Joy Burns Dr. Bonita Carson Mrs. Lisa Corley Mrs. Nancy Cowee Mrs. Dalyla Creaghe Mrs. Norma D’Amico Ms. Donna Douglas Mrs. Margy Epke Mrs. Lori Finch Mrs. Chris Foster Mrs. Helenn Franzgrote Mrs. Sally Frerichs Mrs. Debbie Gradishar Mrs. Helen Hanks Mrs. Georgia Imhoff Mrs. Marty Jensen Mrs. Gail Johnson Mrs. Sharon Kamen Mrs. Janet Knisely Mrs. Cheryl Lebsock Mrs. Suzy Love Mrs. Judy McNeil Mrs. Sally Newcomb Mrs. Barb Oberfeld Mrs. Gretchen Pope Mrs. Carol Roger Mrs. Kay Stewart Mrs. Diane Sweat Ms. Charlotte Tucker Mrs. Loretta Tucker Mrs. Melissa Tucker Mrs. Jane Weingarten

Sir Michael Caine Mrs. Lisa Corley Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Daly The Honorable Diana DeGette, U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado Mr. Neil Diamond Mr. Placido Domingo Mr. John Elway Mr. David Foster Mr. Kenny G Mr. David Geffen Mr. Magic Johnson Mr. Quincy Jones Ms. Sherry Lansing Mr. Jay Leno Mr. Lionel Richie Mrs. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons Mr. George Schlatter Ms. Maria Shriver Ms. Brenda Richie Ms. Barbera Thornhill Miss Joan van Ark Mrs. Cindy Wells Mr. Gary L. Wilson Mr. Stevie Wonder See complete list at ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

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