NewsNotes - Winter 2009

Cover photos: © Glenn Janssen Photography

children’s diabetes foundation at denver — WINTER 2009

Top: Earth Wind & Fire Left: Barbara Davis, Honoree Arlene Hirschfeld

The High Hopes Carousel Ball Brings Glamour to Denver

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early 1,000 of Denver’s

finest filled the extravagant

ballroom of the Sheraton

Denver Downtown for the High Hopes Carousel Ball on Saturday, September 26th. CBS4’s Ed Greene was the host with Larry King as Master of Ceremonies.

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Photos: © Steve Groer

L-R: Jessica, Julie, Steve, Aly, Michael, Brian Roitman, Joe & Anna Preblud, Stacy & Jeff Robinson

The honoree was Denver native, Arlene Hirschfeld, a dedicated community volunteer who has worked tirelessly to make Denver and Colorado a better place.

Arlene has spent countless hours volunteering with causes for the betterment of women, children, medicine, education and the arts.

The High Hopes Award was presented to Arlene by founder and chairman of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, Barbara Davis. The award was a beautiful custom piece created

by Kit Karbler of Blake Street Glass Studio. The invocation, given by 10-year-old Dillon Hunter, started off the night’s festivities. Dillon was then joined on stage by his parents Shawn and Deidre Hunter who co-chaired the event with Stacy and Jeff Robinson and Julie and Steve Roitman. Shawn gave a moving speech that reminded the crowd exactly why they were there … for the children.

audience was on their feet and dancing to his amazing songs.

Larry King and his gorgeous wife, Shawn King, sang together and she followed the duet with a country song she wrote about Larry.

all the performers gathered on stage to sing Earth Wind & Fire’s hit “September.” All of the night’s performers donated their time and talent to support Barbara Davis and her cause to find a cure for diabetes.

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds kicked off the night’s entertainment by performing some of the great hits he wrote including, “Change the World,” “I’ll Make Love to You”. The

A thrilling performance by Earth Wind & Fire topped off the night!

They sang a selection of their greatest hits and really got the crowd moving. The energy filled the room! The night ended when

The event grossed $800,000 and the proceeds will fund research and clinical programs at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes where over 5,000 children and young adults

Chairmen Shawn and Deidre Hunter

Photos: Š Glenn Janssen Photography

Doug Tisdale was the night’s auctioneer and was excellent at creating a buzz over the live auction items including: a trip to London to see the Jonas Brothers, a loose diamond along with roses every week for a year, a Hollywood package with tickets to the Carousel of Hope Ball next year, and a trip to the Canyon Ranch Spa in Tucson. The Day in the Life paddle raiser was a huge success and made just over $100,000 on its own. Guests generously raised their paddle to help fund a child with diabetes for a year, a month, and a week.

The evening was enjoyed by guests such as Governor Bill Ritter and First Lady Jeannie Ritter, Cydney and Tom Marsico, Carrie and John Morgridge, UC Denver Chancellor M. Roy Wilson and his wife Suzanne, Barbara Davis Center Executive Director George Eisenbarth and his wife Freida, Dick and Jeanne Saunders, Caz Matthews, Dean Prina, and Carol and Les Mendelson.

Major sponsors of the 2009 High Hopes Carousel Ball included: CBS4, American Airlines, The Denver Post, Cydney and Tom

The Honoree, Arlene Hirschfeld and her husband Barry

High Hopes Carousel Ball

from around the world receive care.

L to R: Mayor John Hickenlooper, Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld, Hayden and Elana Hirschfeld

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High Hopes Carousel Ball

Governor Bill Ritter and First Lady Jeannie Ritter, Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld

Marsico, Carrie and John Morgridge, The Crazy Merchant Inc./The Wilmac Foundation, Nancy and Philip Anschutz, Denver Magazine, Pam and James Crowe, Deidre and Shawn Hunter, Stacy and Perry Mattern, MDC/ Richmond American Homes Foundation, Carol and Les Mendelson, Mike Leprino Family Foundation, The Ponzio Family, Qwest, Debra and Ken Tuchman, Diane and Marshall Wallach, Neiman Marcus, Sheraton Denver Downtown, Bouquets, Aiello Public Relations & Marketing, Cupcake Vineyards, Argonaut Wine & Liquor and Walmart.

Photos: Š Glenn Janssen Photography

Barbara Davis, Larry and Shawn King

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1. Kenny “Baybyface” Edmonds 2. Dick and Jeanne Saunders 3. Dr. George Eisenbarth 4. Arlene Hirschfeld, Sharon Magness Blake, Barbara Davis 5. Ed Greene

High Hopes Carousel Ball

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6. Dillon Hunter 7. Larry and Shawn King 8. Dr. Peter Chase, Barbara Davis 9. Dr. Jules Amer and Marilyn Amer Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 9: © Steve Groer — Photos 5, 6 & 8: © Glenn Janssen Photography

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Diabetes Resource SCHOOL Nurses 2009-2010 Name

Phone Email County

Bailey, Debra

970-241-7693 970-261-4993-C

dbailey@mesastate.edu

Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, ½ Gunnison (west), Montrose

Brisbin, Denese

970-565-7691

dbrisbin@cortez.k12.co.us

Montezuma-Cortez

Brunner Nii, Pam

303-207-9881-Pgr 720-777-7263-F

Nii.pamela@tchden.org

Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson

Chorny, Dianne

303-982-5957-W

dchorny@jeffco.k12.co.us

Jefferson County SD

Fenton, Jennifer

303-477-5544- W

jennifer.fenton@bvsd.org

Boulder Valley SD

Frank, Linda

720-972-4795-W

Linda.frank@adams12.org

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Friend, Janet

719-495-5249-W

jfriend@d49.org

Falcon District 49

Furlott, Sheri

970-556-5904-W

sfurlott@psdschools.org msnasaddlenotch@aol.com

Poudre SD

Gaines, Diane

719-481-3884-H

dgaines@lewispalmer.org

Lewis Palmer School District

Gardner, Kelly

303-363-0484

klgardner@aps.k12.co.us

Aurora Public Schools

Haberlan, Dot

970-871-3694-W 970-846-7262-C

dhaberlan@sssd.k12.co.us

Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Grand, Eagle, Summit

James, Dawn

719-346-7158-W

hhsdj@kitcarsoncounty.org

Washington, Yuma, Lincoln, Kit Carson

Johnson, Caryn

720-972-2217-W 303-748-0383-C

Caryn.johnson@adams12.org

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Johnson, Geri

303-721-1372-H 303-347-6988-W

262msrn@comcast.net gjohnson@lps.k12.co.us

Littleton Public Schools

McCallum, Dawn

720-423-3762-W 303-490-3317-F

dawn_mccallum@dpsk12.org

Denver Public Schools

McDonnell, Carolyn

720-554-2220-W

cmcdonnell5@cherrycreekschools.org

Cherry Creek School District

Mountain, Carrie

720-554-2220 W

mountain@solucian.com home cmountain@cherrycreekschools.org

Cherry Creek School District

Murayama, Jan

303-216-6205-W

jmurayam@jeffco.k12.co.us

Jefferson CountySD

Oustecky, Linda

303-387-1303-W 303-579-3907-C

linda.oustecky@dcsdk12.org

Douglas CountySD

Perdue, Robin

719-336-8721-W 719-336-9763-F

rperdue@prowerscounty.net

Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Baca

Shuman, Heather

970-254-5440-W

hschuman@mesa.k12.co.us

Mesa Valley SD

Shengle, Jo Anne

303-853-3299-W

jmshengl@adams14.org

Adams County 14 School District, Adams County 50 School District

Stevens, Jayne (phone consult only)

970-454-2720-H 970-301-6262-W 970-371-0568-C

jayne.stevens@roche.com

Weld County

Strickland, Belinda

303-772-7700 x7830

strickland_belinda@stvrain.k12.co.us

St VrainSchool District

Stroh, Jody

719-658-2220-W

jody@amigo.net

Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla

Thompson, Ellen

303-884-2072-C 303-646-6730-W

ellen@mountaintoptimes.com ethompson@esdk12.org

Elbert, East Central BOCES

Vialpando, Deanne

719-473-7808 719-232-4619

Deanne@dcccolorado.com

El Paso County

Wyckoff, Leah

303-522-8824-W 303-519-3915-C

Leah.wyckoff@dcsdk12.org

Douglas County School District

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t

he Barbara Davis Center would like to implement some procedures with Colorado school nurses and health aides to help with an easy transition of questions the nurse may have about their student with diabetes.

For issues that do not require doctor orders, we would like to ask the school nurse and/or

health aide to communicate with the parent. If the parents have issues to work out, we would like to ask that they communicate with school nurse/health aide to get this resolved.

If this communication is not successful, the parent, and/or the school nurse/aide should communicate with District Resource Nurse.

If this communication is not successful, the parent can then communicate with the Barbara Davis Center, Center; and/or the District Resource Nurse can communicate with the BDC. Visit: http:www.cde.state.co.us/ for more diabetes school information.

Process for School Staff/Parent/BDC Communication First steps to resolutions:

Health Aide

Parent

School Nurse Secondary steps to resolutions:

Parent

School Nurse

District Resource Nurse Tertiary steps to resolutions:

Parent

District Resource Nurse

Barbara Davis Center

New Colorado School Nurse Procedures

Barbara Davis Center

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Barbara Davis Center

BMW Study

D

r. Wadwa and

Dr. Maahs are

conducting a

study that

assesses risk for cardiovascular disease in adolescents with and without type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke). In type 1 diabetes patients, atherosclerosis or blood vessel plaque occurs earlier in life, compared to the general population without diabetes.

Who can sign up for this study?

Anyone between the ages of 12 and 19 who has had type 1 diabetes for more than five years and is seen at the Barbara Davis Center. Or anyone who does not have diabetes but is similar in age and gender to someone in the study who has type 1 diabetes.

What will happen in this study?

The study visit will take about an hour and a half and will consist

of a blood draw (after fasting for at least 8 hours; no food or beverages except water), weight and height measurements, a urine collection, and some noninvasive measurements of your pulse. Participants will receive a results report of their cholesterol levels and will be compensated.

For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Franziska Bishop at 303-724-6764 or Franzisa.

Bishop@ucdenver.edu or Ashley East at 303-724-6799 or Ashley.

East@ucdenver.edu

eeeeeeeeee “Driving the Goal”

“D

riving the Goal”

is a giclée by the

artist Gay Warren,

that is currently

hanging in one of the Pediatric Clinic rooms at the Center. Warren is a long time friend of Ann and Clark Rheem, whose daughter Kelly is also a patient. Kelly (#10) was a star soccer player throughout high school and at the University of Nebraska. She is a great role model for how important exercise can be in the lives of diabetics.

The Center is currently searching for artists to paint murals for the Clinic rooms. If you or someone you know is interested in painting a mural, please contact Geraldine McGraw at 303-724-2323.

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Atherosclerosis is known to begin in childhood.

Dr. H. Peter Chase and Gay Warren, the artist

D

espite many

well intentioned

campaigns to

educate the

general population about diabetes and its life threatening complications, diabetes continues to be on the rise in the United States. By 2007 the number of Americans with diabetes reached 23.6 million, a number that has more than quadrupled since 1980 when 5.6 million Americans had diabetes. Diabetes and its complications have a huge financial impact on the healthcare system. And for many, the health-care system

has been failing them, whether it is because of huge gaps in prevention and treatment or ineffective disease management programs, many Americans are not receiving the health care they need. Rates of diabetes are higher in underserved and ethnically diverse populations where access to health-care can be an added challenge.

On October 30th, the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes hosted Diabetes Nation: America at Risk, a listening tour with four national stops. National hosts for the listening tours are Taking Control

important websites

of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) and the National Minority Quality Forum. The outcome of the meetings will be presented at a National Diabetes Conference in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meetings is to examine what communities are doing to improve the uncontrolled diabetes epidemic, to achieve blood sugar control, and to identify programs that are successful and programs that are not. The bottom line is diabetes needs to become a national health priority because improved treatment will save lives and money.

Barbara Davis Center

The Barbara Davis Center hosts Diabetes Nation: America at Risk

Children’s Diabetes Foundation www.ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes www.BarbaraDavisCenter.org Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org Children with Diabetes www.ChildrenwithDiabetes.com 9

Questions and Answers 10

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS — H. Peter Chase, MD

Q: A:

Are insulin injections (or boluses) necessary for snacks?

The answer

is unequivocally,

“yes.” A

recent study

at the Barbara Davis Center found that insulin was omitted approximately half the time when youth ate afternoon snacks. The study was done on youth using insulin

pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGM) so records of insulin administration and rises in glucose levels could be monitored. High sugar levels resulted from missed insulin and generally persisted until dinner.

Youth are often in a hurry with afternoon snacks and just “forget” to take insulin.

Parents may be at work so there is no one at home to help remind them. There is also the possibility of afternoon exercise and an uncertainty of how much insulin to take. This varies for different youth and for different sports, so families must see what works. The most common suggestion is to initially reduce the insulin dose by half, do blood

sugar checks, and make changes if needed.

Coverage of bedtime snacks with insulin is more controversial.

Most families find a level of blood glucose for which they are comfortable with safely administering insulin. Common levels to use are: i) above 130 mg/dl if there has not been heavy exercise that day ii) above 180 (or 200) mg/dl if it has been a day with exercise Again, extra blood sugar checks help to find what works best for a given person and a given exercise. Some families reduce the insulin dose by half as they experiment to see what works best (or insulin to carb ratio: e.g. = 1 to 30 rather than 1 to 15). It is also important to remember that taking the insulin 15 to 30 minutes before (any) snacking results in the insulin peaking closer to the blood sugar peak. This helps to prevent lows after the blood sugar levels have decreased.

Q: A:

Should my child get the flu vaccine?

This question

is asked many

times each

day in the

Fall. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) includes people with diabetes as “high risk” and advises both the regular and the H1N1 flu vaccines. A flu episode in a person with diabetes can result in high blood sugars and in ketones. If an illness does occur, these need to be checked frequently and the diabetes care-providers called if help in management is needed.

Photo: © Martin Crabb

Guild Guide

SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION

T

he 2009-2010

Charlotte Tucker

Scholarship

Reception was

held June 10th at The Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion on a beautiful summer afternoon.

Reception Co-Chairs Suzy Love and Sandi Ross welcomed the 20 scholarship recipients and their families, along with many Guild and Selection Committee members. A fabulous buffet was served to the attendees who celebrated the accomplishments of these scholars.

The Guild awarded 41 students $3,000 each to be used for higher learning at the institution

L-R: Suzy Love, Pat Lansing, Sandi Ross

of their choice. Guild President Gail Johnson welcomed the students and their families while Pat Lansing, Scholarship Selection Chair, introduced the winners. Each student had the opportunity to speak briefly

about their college plans as they were presented with a certificate of recognition. The Guild was excited and grateful to have their guests join together to honor each of these deserving students.

CHARLOTTE TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2010-2011

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he Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation is always proud to award scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are current patients at the Barbara Davis Center.

The scholarship program was established in memory of past Guild President, Charlotte Tucker, who encouraged young people from the Barbara Davis Center to follow higher career and educational pursuits.

Applications for 2010-2011 will be available in February 2010. Patients who are college or trade school bound will be notified regarding applications in February 2010. If you don’t receive information or have questions, please call Susie Hummell at the CDF office after February 15, 2010 at 303-628-5109 or 800-695-2873.

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Charlotte Tucker Scholarship recipients

Liam Bercow University of Colorado

Kelley Brown, Fort Hays State University

Stephanie Byrum CA Polytechnic State

Josh Cozad University of Colorado

Aaron Crotser, University of CO at CO Springs

Sam Edgerton Art Institute of Phoenix

Lynx Gardner Tulsa Welding School

Shari Grinnell Bob Jones University

Sable Gardner, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Sam Holland, Colorado State University

Alexi Hubbell, SW CO Community College

Wendy Johns, Red Rocks Community College

Julianna Kubic Metro State University

Branden Kullby CO State University

Marie-Claire Le Lait CO School of Mines

Audrey Lewis, Northern Michigan University

Jennah Little, Arapahoe Community College

Erica Lisby CU at Colorado Springs

Elliot Makuh, Colorado School of Mines

Cooper Mazon University of St. Thomas

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Awarded for 2009-2010

Kayla McDonald, Pueblo Community College

Zsuzsanna McNei CU at Colorado Springs

Chaqoia McPherson Community College/Denver

Zachariah Milby University of Colorado

Stephen Meyer CO State University

Lannie Meyers Iowa State University

Staci Orbell University of Wyoming

Samuel Platts South Plains College

Erin Prater, Pikes Peak Community College

Cody Purcell, Colorado State University

Carissa Remillard Moody Bible College

Kenneth Scally Adams State College

Andrew Schroeder CO State University

Kate Settle University of Colorado

Tina Stringfellow, Arapahoe Community College

Hannah Turner CO School of Mines

Chance VanCampen Otero Jr. College

Juan Villareal Metro State University

Kristina Wallace Community College/Denver

Ryon Wroblewski, CU at Colorado Springs

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Guild Guide

First Annual High Hopes Golf Tournament

t

he Guild of the

Children’s

Diabetes

Foundation

partnered with Sattler Homes for the first annual High Hopes Golf Tournament. The funds raised went to the clinical and research programs at the Barbara Davis Center and to promote diabetes

Gail and George Johnson

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awareness and education, to assist families in need, provide continuing education scholarships and to sponsor social activities for children with diabetes and their families.

The tournament was held at The Golf Club at Ravenna in beautiful Waterton Canyon. Ravenna was voted one of the top ten best new courses in 2007. The tournament kicked off with There was a shotgun start at noon with a cocktail party and awards immediately following.

Sally Newcomb did an amazing job as the chairman of the golf

tournament. The silent auction included fabulous items such as sterling silver and blue topaz ring and earrings from John Atencio, an Arrowhead Golf Club foursome, and several baskets.

The top three teams went home with beautiful crystal trophies.

The golfers had a fun day and helped keep kids healthy. The tournament was a huge success!

Save the date! The Second Annual High Hopes Golf Tournament will be July 26, 2010 at The Golf Club at Ravenna.

Guild Guide

Brass Ring Luncheon – Patron Party

T

he 2009 VIP

Patron Party was

once again a night

to remember!

Held at the Loews Denver Hotel, the wonderful warm October weather set the stage for a fabulous evening.

Over 100 guests enjoyed delightful food, desserts and wine. Our VIP Patron Party cochairs, Sharon Whiton Gelt and Judy McNeil, did a wonderful job assisting with beautiful décor and food selection. Charles Johnson assistant athletic director from the University of Colorado at Boulder served as the auctioneer. The Live Auction raised $6,500. Special thanks to The Wilmac Foundation and The Crazy Merchant for providing a $50 gift card for every gift bag.

And a big thanks to Sharon Gelt, Sharon Kamen, Caroline Karlin, Judy McNeil, Kimberly Stone, and Chris Yaros for their gift bag donations.

Gail and George Johnson, Jamie and Alan Angleich

Cynthia Petrus, Gail Johnson, Judy McNeil

JEWELS FOR HOPE UPDATE

J

ewels for Hope presented fabulous jewelry again this year at the 2009 High Hopes Carousel Ball. Jewels for Hope raised over $6,000 for treatment and research of Type 1 Diabetes. Our Brass Ring Luncheon sales again exceeded everybody’s expectations.

We give a sincere thank-you to all the people who have opened their hearts and jewelry boxes to help us in our mission fighting diabetes.

Please visit our website, www.jewelsforhope.org , where upcoming events are always posted.

To make a jewelry donation or for more information please contact info@jewelsforhope.org or Susie Hummell at 303.863.1200.

Baubles, Bangles and Beads If a Bead or a Pearl, a piece of Gold or Silver Would help toward a cure…

Would you give from your jewelry drawer To raise money to find a cure.

We have started Jewels for Hope To help save our true ‘Jewels’ Children who live with Diabetes.

We are asking you to give a piece of jewelry Real or costume, it does not matter, Someone else will treasure it knowing It will help us toward a cure.

Now won’t you reach into your Jewelry Drawer?

— by Gretchen Pope

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Foundation News

Practical Ways to Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care: Keystone Conference July 17-19, 2009

T

he 3rd biennial

conference

designed to help

health care

providers caring for adolescents and adults with diabetes was the largest to date, with nearly 300 participants gathering together to learn the latest techniques in practical day to day management and care of people with diabetes.

See CDF’s web site for a conference summary: www.

ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org.

Satish Garg, MD, Director of the BDC’s Adult Program and Conference Director led a group of world-renowned Guest Speakers who provided participants with invaluable and up-to-date information facing today’s health care providers.

This year’s meeting included firsttime industry sponsored dinners with well-known diabetes experts.

Friday’s sponsors were DexCom, Inc., and Roche Diagnostics.

Roche’s dinner was Dr. Jill Weisenberg. Saturday sponsors featured Dr. Fran Kaufman who spoke at Medtronic’s dinner and Dr. Jay Skyler who spirited a lively discussion at Novo Nordisk’s dinner.

We extend our special appreciation to the following Guest Speakers and Sponsors/Exhibitors for sharing their unique knowledge and providing extraordinary financial assistance to this year’s conference.

Guest Speakers: Richard Bergenstal, MD, Executive Director, International Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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H. Peter Chase, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado

Paresh Dandona, FRCP, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Medicine Clinical Professor, Pharmacology & Toxicology, State University of New York at Buffalo Millard Fillmore Health System, Buffalo, New York

Marian Rewers, MD, PhD, Clinical Director, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado

Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Diabetes Division, San Antonio, Texas

David Schade, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Endocrinology University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Boris Draznin, MD, PhD, Director, Adult Diabetes Program, Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado

Jay S. Skyler, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Associate Director, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

George S. Eisenbarth, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medicine and Immunology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado Peter Gottlieb, MD, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado David M. Harlan, MD, Diabetes Branch, Chief NIDDK, National Institutes of Health Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland

Mary Voelmle, FNP, Instructor, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado Sponsors: Platinum Medtronic Diabetes Roche Diagnostics Sanofi-aventis U.S. Inc. Gold Abbot Diabetes Care, Inc. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & Lilly USA, LLC Merck & Co., Inc. DexCom, Inc. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Silver Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Novo Nordisk Inc.

Irl B. Hirsch, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Brass Animas Corporation BD Medical/Diabetes Care Insulet LifeScan, Inc.

Aaron Kowalski, PhD, Program Director Metabolic Control, Research Director, JDRF Artificial Pancreas Project, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, New York, New York

Our next conference, the 11th biennial “Management of Diabetes in Youth” designed for physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other health

Louis Monnier, MD, Laboratoire de Nutrition Humaine, Institut Universitaire de Recherche Clinique, Montpellier, France Professor David Owens, MD, Cardiff University Diabetes Research Unit, Penarth, United Kingdom

practitioners caring for patients with diabetes is scheduled for July 17-20, 2010 at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado.

Check the CDF and BDC web sites in January 2010 for more information. www.ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org www.BarbaraDavisCenter.org

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ortenson

Construction,

Colorado’s leading

general contractor

once again joined with their friends, family, and business partners and raised $10,000 for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation during the company’s annual charity golf tournament held on July 16th at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Morrison. The tournament’s champion sponsor for this year was Sturgeon Electric. This was the 3rd consecutive year that Mortenson selected the Children’s Diabetes Foundation as the recipient of the money raised from the tournament.

This year’s tournament was a quick sell out with more than 192 enthusiastic golfers attending. Thank-you to Mortenson Construction for your generous gift!

Laura Soucy, CDF Development Associate accepts a check from Derek Cunz

Barbara Davis Center donor wall

I

s your child a

patient at the

Barbara Davis

Center? Are you a

patient at the Barbara Davis Center? Do you have a special interest in diabetes?

This is an opportunity for you, your family and your friends to have a presence at the new facility by purchasing a place on the donor wall — a lasting symbol of your support. Help Us Catch the Brass Ring — a Cure for Diabetes.

Funding Opportunities: Level 1 $50,000 and above Level 2 $30,000 to $49,999 Level 3 $10,000 to $29,999 Level 4 $1,000 to $9,999 Level 5 $100 to $999

donor wall form

Foundation News

Mortenson Construction Raises $10,000 for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation

Name ___________________________________________________________ Address

_________________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State ______ Zip_________________ Home phone ______________________ Work phone ____________________ Cell phone ____________________ E-mail _____________________________ Amount $___________________ ________________________________________________________________ (Name as you wish it to appear on donor wall) Make check payable to Children’s Diabetes Foundation or q Visa

q Mastercard

q American Express

Name on card _____________________________________________________ Card # ___________________________________________________________ Mail payment to: Children’s Diabetes Foundation — Donor Wall 777 Grant St., Ste. 302 Denver, CO 80203

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Foundation News

The Pink Panther™ & ©1964-2009 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved

Book ORDER FORM Name ____________________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone (Day) ___________________ Phone (Eve) ______________________ E-mail ___________________ Understanding Diabetes 11th Edition $25 per copy

Quantity ______

Managing and Preventing Diabetic Hypoglycemia (Video) $20 per copy

Quantity ______

Understanding Insulin Pumps & Continuous Glucose Monitors First Edition $15 per copy Quantity ______ A First Book for Understanding Diabetes (English) $10 per copy

Quantity ______

Un Primer Libro Para Entender La Diabetes (Spanish) $10 per copy

Quantity ______

All orders must be paid in full before delivery, including $3.00 per order for shipping and handling.

Allow one to three weeks for delivery Make checks payable to: Children’s Diabetes Foundation American Express, Visa, and MasterCard accepted.

Canadian and Foreign Purchasers: Please include sufficient funds to equal U.S. currency exchange rates and international postage.

For additional information call 303-863-1200 or 800-695-2873 or visit www.ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org Mailing address: Children’s Diabetes Foundation

777 Grant Street, Suite 302

Denver, CO 80203 18

“D

ay at the Rockies” provided 700 BDC

patients and their families with a fun-

filled free day at Coors Field ballpark on

Sunday, June 14th! The children attended a

pre-game tailgate party where they enjoyed games, food, balloon sculptures and face painting. We would like to thank the following donors who sponsored the event: the Colorado Rockies, Fifty50 Foods, Inc., Frito-Lay, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Safeway, Specialty Incentives, Inc., Urban Market Development, Wheat Ridge Cheerleaders and the Wheat Ridge Pom Squad. A thank-you goes out to all of the volunteers who gave their time and energy at the pre-game party! And a special thank-you to all of our volunteers who made this event possible!

2222222222222 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm A FRIGHTENING FUN TIME

C

hildren dressed

up as pirates,

witches, vampires,

princesses,

wizards, animals and sports stars took center stage at this year’s Guild Halloween party at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center, hosted by Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. The fraternity has hosted The Guild’s Annual Halloween party since 1983, offering an alternative to the large quantity of sweets offered on this holiday.

The children enjoyed plentiful amounts of pizza plus diet soda and water donated by The Pepsi Bottling Group. While many children had a spooktacular fun time decorating pumpkins supplied by our Guild members Robert and Judy Villano, others had the opportunity to play games, have their faces painted and go through an exciting cardboard maze. Children received prizes for the games and overflowing goodie bags filled with fun items.

Carousel Days

DAY AT THE ROCKIES

A special appreciation is expressed to our Guild President, Gail Johnson and Event Chairman, Diane Sweat, and the Halloween Committee who worked so hard the day of the event.

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Cooks Corner

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Makes 24 mini muffins

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or wheat germ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup canned pure pumpkin 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, beaten 1/2 cup 1% lowfat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Lightly oil or coat 24 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Whisk together the flours, ground flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.

Combine the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl and stir well until combined. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips.

3. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool 5 minutes before serving. When making 12 full-size muffins, bake for 20 to 23 minutes.

Nutritional information per 2 muffins: 220 calories, 11g fat (2 saturated, 1g omega-3), 1135mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 4g protein, 60% vitamin A.

llllllllllllllllll Sugar & Spice Pecans Makes 16 servings

Ingredients 1 egg white 1 pound pecan halves (about 4 ½ cups) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions Preheat oven to 325ºF. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Whisk together the egg white and water in a large bowl. Add the pecans and toss to coat.

Combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cayenne pepper and sprinkle over the nuts. Toss well to combine.

Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake until toasted, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition information per serving (about ¼ cup): 220 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated), 40mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 3g protein.

These recipes are courtesy of MealMakeoverMoms.com. For more recipes and helpful nutrition information please visit their website, www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

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— Markey Swanson, RD, CDE, Gail Spiegel, MS, RD, CDE

t

he holidays are

upon us again,

and what to do

about those

endless goodies as “visions of sugarplums dance through our heads?” Keep in mind, this is NOT just an issue in diabetes management, but a matter of how to maintain a nutritious food intake AND allow for fun with holiday food.

We have known for many years that sugary foods do not raise blood sugar any higher than starchy foods, but many people still worry about how these foods will affect their blood sugar. Keep in mind that the most important factor affecting your blood sugars in foods is the total carbohydrate you eat not the kind of carbohydrate. And knowing how to balance your insulin with total carbohydrate intake will help keep your blood sugars in target range.

Does this encourage you to eat unlimited amounts of carbohydrate in the form of sugar? NO! That is not a healthy approach to eating. No one, with or without diabetes, should consume large amounts of

carbohydrate calories from foods high in added sugar. On the other hand, it is appropriate to have a piece of fudge or a sugar cookie as the occasion presents itself.

Another factor to consider during the holiday season is the FAT content of food choices.

Unfortunately, many of the “goodies’ you consume at festive holiday occasions will contain lots of SUGAR and FAT. If you are baking your own “goodies”, see the table below for ways to decrease fat and sugar.

Parents can be good role models during the holidays by providing fun and healthy food choices and activities. Variety is the key and the decision to have smaller portions of less healthy snacks should be modeled for children.

Note the list of favorite holiday goodies, portion sizes and corresponding amounts of fat and carbohydrate.

For all individuals at the holiday season it is important to eat healthfully as you usually do.

When you make a choice to have goodies, keep the amounts within reason. Above all DO

NOT FEEL GUILTY about your food choices.

Remember, too, there are occasions when it is appropriate to take extra Humalog or Novolog insulin. Your special holiday meal will most likely be larger than normal. Discuss with your care providers the possible need for extra insulin prior to your meal, if you are not sure what to do.

Younger children will most likely not require extra insulin for the occasional treat or holiday meal.

Excitement levels are often high and activity levels are extremely unpredictable. Additional carbohydrate may be needed to provide energy for extra activity.

It is important to stay active at this time of year. Regular activity will help burn off those extra calories from treats, keep your blood sugars in target range and your heart healthy. Cutting down on the amount of time you spend watching TV and videos or playing on the computer will also help. Below are some ideas of activities the whole family can do inside or outside the house.

Holiday Goodies Carbohydrate 1 peppermint candy or 1 small candy cane 5-8 gms

1 piece fudge with nuts (1 oz) 20 gms

1 slice holiday bread (Approx. 1/15 of a 9x5” loaf) 20-25 gms

1 sugar cookie (3” size), homemade!

15 gms

Nutrition News

Visions of Sugarplums . . .

Fat 0 gm 4 gms 5 gms 5 gms

Happy, Healthy, Holiday Eating From Your BDC Dietitians!

Everyday Activities Aerobic Activities (3-5 times per week) Take stairs instead of the elevator

Skating Take dog or brother/sister for walk

Skiing/Snowboarding Pick up your toys

Snowshoeing Help around the house

Sledding Walk to store or around the mall

Tubing Play outside

Dancing

Jumping rope

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Nutrition News

Recipe Adjustments Experiment with some of the tips below. See how well your first change in the recipe turns out before you make additional changes.

Tips to Reduce Fat • Use non-stick spray, non-stick pans, and muffin liners.

• Cut back on butter, margarine or oil by up to 1/2, or substitute unsweetened applesauce, fat-replaces made from prune puree, or butter flavored granules.

• Substitute smaller amounts of liquid oils such as canola oil for less healthy solid fats such as shortenings, butter and margarine. Use 1/2 to 2/3 cup oil to replace 1 cup solid fat.

• Decrease chocolate chips, nuts and coconut by 1/2 or replace with other high flavor ingredients like dried cherries.

• Use low – or fat-free products in place of full-fat versions of ingredients such as sour cream, cream cheese, half and half and margarine.

• Keep in mind many ingredients used to make recipes lower in fat can increase carbohydrate content.

Remember to account for this extra carbohydrate in your meal planning.

Tips to Reduce Sugar or Carbohydrate • Cut back on added sugar by up to 1/2.

• Replace some or all the sugar with a sugar substitute or baking blend. Each brand has different guidelines for use in recipes. Read the package guidelines for instructions.

Tips adapted from “Have Your Cake and Eat it Too”, Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group, American Dietetic Association 2006.

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Executive Board:

Brian Kotzin, M.D. Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, California Aké Lernmark, M.D., Ph.D. Robert H. William Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Ali Naji, M.D., Ph.D. J. William White Professor of Surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Gerald Nepom, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Director and Director of Immunology and Diabetes Research Programs, Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle William V. Tamborlane, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Mrs. Barbara Davis, Chairman Richard S. Abrams, M.D. Jules Amer, M.D. Honorary Lifetime Member Mr. Peter Culshaw Stephen Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. Chairman of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital, Denver Ms. Dana Davis Mrs. Nancy Davis Rickel Steven Farber, Esq. Richard F. Hamman, M.D., DrPH University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Dean, Colorado School of Public Health

Advisory Board:

Mrs. Arlene Hirschfeld Mrs. Deidre Hunter Mr. Shawn Hunter M. Douglas Jones, Jr., M.D. Richard D. Krugman, M.D. Dean, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver Stacy Mendelson Robinson Mrs. Julie Roitman Ex-officio Member: George S. Eisenbarth, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Director, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver; Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine Scientific Advisory Board: Richard S. Abrams, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Rose Medical Center, Denver Jules Amer, M.D. Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Partner, Children¹s Medical Center, Denver M. Douglas Jones, Jr., M.D. Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Section of Neonatology, The Children¹s Hospital, Denver

Mr. Michael Bolton Sir Michael Caine Ms. Natalie Cole Mr. Phil Collins Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Daly Mr. Tony Danza The Honorable Diana DeGette, U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado Mr. Neil Diamond Mr. Placido Domingo Mrs. Gerald R. Ford Mr. David Foster Mr. Kenny G Mr. David Geffen Ms. Whitney Houston Mr. Quincy Jones Mrs. Michael Jultak Ms. Sherry Lansing Mr. Jay Leno Mr. Paul Marciano Miss Dina Merrill Sir Roger Moore Mr. Mo Ostin The Honorable and Mrs. Bill Ritter, Governor and First Lady of Colorado Sir Sidney Poitier

Mrs. Ronald Reagan Mr. Lionel Richie Mrs. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons Mr. George Schlatter The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California and Ms. Maria Shriver Mr. Steven Spielberg and Ms. Kate Capshaw Miss Joan van Ark Ms. Barbera Thornhill Mr. Gary L. Wilson Mr. Stevie Wonder Advisory Board, The Guild Presidents: Mrs. Jamie Angelich Mrs. Karen Aylsworth Mrs. Linda Broughton Mrs. Joy Burns Dr. Bonita Carson Mrs. Nancy Cowee Mrs. Norma D’Amico Miss Donna Douglas Mrs. Margy Epke Mrs. Chris Foster Mrs. Helenn Franzgrote Mrs. Sally Frerichs Mrs. Debbie Gradishar Mrs. Helen Hanks Mrs. Marty Jensen Mrs. Gail Johnson Mrs. Janet Knisely Mrs. Suzy Love Mrs. Sally Newcomb Mrs. Gretchen Pope Mrs. Carol Roger Mrs. Kay Stewart Mrs. Diane Sweat Mrs. Melissa Tucker Mrs. Loretta Tucker Mrs. Jane Weingarten Foundation:

eeeeeeeeeeee NEWSNOTES is published twice yearly by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Denver. We welcome your comments.

If you would like to submit an article or a letter to Newsnotes send information to: Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Denver 777 Grant Street, Suite 302 Denver, CO 80203 Cindy Kalkofen Graphic Designer Casey Frey Christine Lerner Editors Know the symptoms of Childhood Diabetes: • Loss of weight • Extreme thirst • Excessive irritability • Frequent urination • Bedwetting (previously controlled) Printed on recycled paper

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Halle Berry Public Service Announcement helps save lives!

t

his summer, academy

award winning actress

Halle Berry donated time

out of her busy schedule

to film a public service announcement for the Foundation.

The PSA has been airing on various networks nationwide. The Foundation recently received an email sharing with us the impact a PSA can have.

quite ill and spent two days in ICU. I don’t know that we would have gotten him the proper medical attention he needed without the information provided on the PSA. Thank you so much.

Please continue funding the PSAs. They really do make a difference. My son is doing pretty well and adjusting to this new diagnosis. I’m doing my best with lots of questions and concerns.

About four weeks ago I was doing the dishes after having had my 22-yearold son over for dinner and I heard a PSA with Halle Berry describing the symptoms of juvenile diabetes.

I realized that the symptoms were the same as my son’s. We had been struggling with trying to figure out what was going on with his weight loss in particular. Up until his sudden weight loss, he’d been very healthy and active. It wasn’t until I heard the other symptoms that it made sense, and it hit me like a lightening bolt.

Thanks again, Polly Williamson, MI You can see the PSA with Halle Berry for yourself on our website www. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org.

he had diabetes. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with new onset type 1 diabetes. At the ER, his glucose level was 842! He was

Note: Children’s Diabetes Foundation sent Polly “The Pink Panther™” books to help with her questions and concerns.

I called him and told him I suspected

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