NewsNotes - Summer 2011

All Brass Ring Luncheon photos: © Glenn Janssen Photography

children’s diabetes foundation at denver — Summer 2011

2010 Brass Ring Luncheon Bedazzles!

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he 2010 Brass Ring Luncheon and

Fashion Show, benefiting the

Children’s Diabetes Foundation, was

one of the most exciting ever, held on

November 10 at the Denver Marriott.

It marked the 32nd Brass Ring Luncheon and included a magnificent fashion show presented by internationally known fashion designer RozeMerie Cuevas, the creative mind behind the 2011 spring line Jacqueline Conoir. Everything from the invitations, the décor, and the table arrangements were coordinated in the event colors of burnt (Continued on Page 2) RozeMerie Cuevas, Fashion Designer with Diana Docktor, 2010 BRL Chair

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orange, pink and black with ivory roses covering the tables as centerpieces. Florescent lighting lit up the stage and catwalk in magenta and neon blue.

Over 700 guests arrived early downtown for the immense silent auction and decorated Jewels For Hope tables that take place each year before the Luncheon.

Assisting guests were escorts from Ruckus Apparel, who gracefully ushered attendees, accross the red carpet to the silent auction room and finally the Colorado ballroom where the tables were beautifully draped with black tablecloths and satin white chair covers courtesy of the Marriott.

We wouldn’t have been able to do it without our fabulous Emcee, Channel 4’s Karen Leigh, who welcomed everyone to the day’s event and spoke beautifully throughout the entire show.

We thank you Karen for your support and your wonderful work opening the show by introducing our 2010 Brass Ring Luncheon Chair, Diana Doctor. Diana paid tribute to the generous sponsors, as well as acknowledged the group of women sitting in the audience who gave up their time to be a part of the event.

The 2010 Guild President, Sharon Kamen, spoke to the audience about the reality of why they were there. She spoke of the increased need for finding a cure for diabetes, the highly regarded care received by patients at the Barbara Davis Center and the talented women sitting in the audience.

The crowd listened as Sharon quoted Maya Angelou in a poem called “Continue” and spoke of carrying on the reaching for the brass ring traditions. Sharon also thanked Diana for her work as the Luncheon Chair, Sheree McLaughlin as Silent Auction chair and all of the sponsors and special Angel sponsors and attendees of the Brass Ring Luncheon for their strong efforts

and support to fund research and specialized care programs for diabetes.

Live Auctioneer Rick Rolph had everyone bidding as he enthusiastically presented five fabulous items, first of which was a fine dining package at ten of Denver’s restaurants and a night’s stay at the Brown Palace. Next came a handcrafted necklace with a mix of black and white sapphires and one gray Tahitian pearl, accompanied by a Rousseau men’s watch. After that was a private two-hour wine tasting with nine friends at Water 2 Wine, an exclusive winery in Centennial. Next was a Top Gun experience! This live auction item included a sightseeing excursion with aerobatic and combat maneuvers in a MIG-17 supersonic jet fighter, making this a truly unique experience.

The best item was saved for last with a fashion jet-setter trip to Vancouver to attend RozeMerie Cuevas’ Fashion Show. This trip included two tickets to the fashion show, a $500 gift certificate for her clothing line, dinner in Vancouver, a two-night stay and airfare. The silent and live auctions were a huge success raising over $60,000 for the cause. Jewels for Hope once again blew everyone away while displaying an immaculate

The show continued with Jeff Steinfurth, a past Charlotte Tucker Scholarship recipient, speaking out about the struggles of living with diabetes and his path to get to where he is today, a logistics analyst for The Pepsi Center here in Denver.

He thanked the entire audience for giving him strength and the opportunity for a successful life.

Karen Leigh, CBS4

exhibit of jewelry for purchase at the event to assist The Guild in providing funds for treatment and research for diabetes. We want to thank our generous auction donors and bidders for their tremendous support for our cause!

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation would like to extend a very special thank you to our Premier Sponsors: The Crazy Merchant Inc/The WILMAC Foundation, Bill and Deb MacMillan, the Denver Post Community; to our Major Sponsors: Denver Marriott City Center and JC Studios; to our Angel sponsors: Dr. Paul and

Diana Docktor, Patty Jenkins, Meagher Oil & Gas Properties, Matt and Cheri Meagher, NexGen Resources and Charlie and Judy McNeil.

We would also like to thank our Corporate Sponsors, which include: Bernstein Global Weath Management, Joe and Gleneen Brienza; Allan and Margot Frank, G5 Financial, Larry and Lori Finch; Professional Perspectives, Wells Fargo Bank and Jan Chase.

We would also like to thank our exclusive Media Sponsors: CBS4 and Denver Magazine as well as all of our volunteers, including the Wheat Ridge Cheerleaders, Kroenke Sports, Ruckus Apparel and everyone who attended!

Many thanks to our gift bag donors including Ilona, 3rd Avenue Salon, Purology, Doorway to the Sol, Zanitea, POPchips, Frame de Art, Blu, Enstroms, White Chocolate Grille, Keri Blair, JC Studio and Denver Magazine.

Kids Helping Kids

Diana Docktor 2010 BRL Chair and Sharon Kamen 2010 Guild President

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Barbara Davis Center

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

—Brian Bucca, MD

T

he walls of blood vessels are the site of wear and tear

from high blood sugars. Because the eye is the only

organ where we can see the blood vessels of the body,

it is often the first site to show changes from diabetes

(diabetic retinopathy). Diabetic retinopathy has been the leading cause of ­preventable vision loss in the United States for decades and is common after 15-20 years of diabetes.

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Diabetic Retinopathy

The Eye Clinic Mission: The mission of the Barbara Davis Center Eye Clinic/Sandy and Elaine Wolf Screening Wing is to prevent vision loss through accurate and timely detection of diabetic retinopathy. An equally important mission of the clinic is to prevent occurrence and progression of this visionthreatening process by way of thorough patient education. We firmly believe that thoroughly educating our patients will provide knowledge that promotes self-empowerment and the will to make sound decisions regarding their diabetes care.

Dr. Brian Bucca has been dedicated to the field of diabetes for over a decade. His research interests include investigation of unique risk factors and biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy. He has directed the BDC Eye Clinic since July 2007 and provides eye care to patients from the Pediatric and Adult clinics.

Additional clinic services include evaluations for: glasses prescriptions, double vision, eye irritations, infections and injuries. Walk-in and same day appointments are welcome.

Make an appointment in person or by calling 303-724-6735.

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Diana Degette receives award The American Diabetes Association has honored Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette with their Distinguished Diabetes Policy Award which recognizes her work at the federal level.

The award was presented at a news conference on Thursday, April 21, in the Barbara Davis Center atrium.

Congratulations Diana!

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation thanks you for your continuing efforts to make life better for people with diabetes and ultimately conquer this disease.

— H. Peter Chase, MD

Q:

What do you

currently

recommend

for airport

screening for people wearing an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?

A:

The TSA offers

the option of

requesting a

visual

inspection of your medical supplies rather than putting them through an X-ray. This must be requested before the screening process begins. Your medical supplies should be ready in a separate bag when you approach the security officer.

Walking through the metal detector is not usually a problem. It is better to leave the pump or CGM on the person and not put it on the conveyer belt. If a body scan is requested we recommend taking the pump or CGM off and handing it to the person doing the screening and getting them to manually check it. Information provided by the companies suggests that electronic components of the pump or CGM can potentially be damaged if exposed to the ionizing radiation of x-rays, i.e., the conveyer belt or the or CT scanner. Again, remember to take your travel letter with you.

Q:

I see there is

a new co author (Dr.

David Maahs) on the 12th edition of the “Understanding Diabetes” book. What is the significance of this?

12th edition Understanding Diabetes (The “Pink Panther” Book) — H. Peter Chase, MD and David Maahs, MD, PhD

The 12th edition (over the past 34 years) has again been completely updated to include data published as recently as 2010. It has three entirely new chapters on the topics of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), Autoimmune Conditions Associated with Diabetes, and Diabetes Management in the Toddler/Preschooler.

Additional updates include: • The need to inject a rapid-acting insulin (Humalog, NovoLog or Apidra) 20 minutes prior to eating in order to obtain an optimal HbA1c level • Prevention of hypoglycemia with exercise • Updated suggestions for traveling through airport security • Transitioning young adults from pediatric to adult clinic • Current progress and expectations in research – including the “bionic” pancreas

A:

It is important

to continue

the educational

books for

both patients and their families and as a source of revenue for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF). It is the second highest income producer for the CDF (the “Ball” being number one) which supports the BDC. Dr. Maahs is a bright, young, caring physician who is a Board Certified Pediatric Endocrinologist with a PhD in Epidemiology and English-major background who will hopefully take over the next 12 (or more) editions during the next 34 years. He will also be a coauthor of the “First Book for Understanding Diabetes,” the 100 page synopsis of the much larger book, “Understanding Diabetes.”

The “First Book” goes to 12,000 of the 14,000 children in the U.S. newly diagnosed with diabetes each year (in the JDRF newonset backpacks). Seventy-two thousand copies of the “First Book” were distributed in 2009.

Knowledge of the books is primarily by need and word of mouth. The CDF took out the first ever paid advertisement (in the JDRF Forecast) with the 11th edition.

Each revision of “Understanding Diabetes” takes an average of six drafts for each chapter (some more, some less). Along with the three new chapters, writing a new edition takes between six and nine months to complete (the gestation period). Some of the new knowledge is based on research completed within six months of the book being published (e.g.: Figure 3 on page 85 in Chapter 9). The frequent re-writes allow families to have the latest information available. This will continue to be a goal for all future books.

The book can be purchased at the check-in desk at the Barbara Davis Center (saving postage) or by calling 303-863-1200 or 800695-2873. Surprisingly, the cost of this edition was reduced from $25.00 (11th edition) to $20.00.

It is important to make the book affordable for all!

Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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he third annual High Hopes Golf Tournament is

Monday, July 18, 2011 at Glenmoor Country Club. The

entry fee is $250 per player or $1,000 per foursome.

Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Funds raised will

go to finding a cure for diabetes through research programs at the Barbara Davis Center and to promote diabetes awareness and education.

For more information, please contact Susie Hummell at 303-863-1200 or Susie@childrensdiabetesfoundation.org

President: Judy McNeil President-Elect: Gina Abou-Jaoude Recording Secretary: Jennifer Barrow Treasurer: Annie Cotton Treasurer-Elect: Gleneen Brienza Corresponding Secretary: Shelley Lucas Immediate Past President: Sharon Kamen Advisors: Sandy Burfitt Kathy Crapo Marty Jensen Gail Johnson We hope that you will join us in teeing off at our Third Annual High Hopes Golf Tournament.

Your participation makes a difference in providing the funds to support The Guild’s sponsored programs.

So please join us for a “day on the greens”…

YOU TOO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! — Judy McNeil

Annual Meeting of the Guild

T

he Annual

Meeting and

Installation of

Officers for The

Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation took place on January 10, 2011.

This wonderful annual event was held at the Denver Country Club.

Sharon Kamen, 2010 Guild President, opened the meeting, 6

giving her final report as President. She presented a $35,000 annual contribution to Dr. George Eisenbarth, Executive Director for the Barbara Davis Center.

Sharon then installed the 2011 Guild Board, who are very excited to move forward with fundraising in the months to come! President-Judy McNeil, President-Elect-Gina AbouJaoude, Recording SecretaryJennifer Barrow, Corresponding Secretary-Shelley Lucas,

Treasurer-Annie Cotton, Treasurer-Elect-Gleneen Brienza, Congratulations Ladies!

Following the installation of the officers and remarks from 2011 President Judy McNeil, motivational speaker and former Channel 4 sports anchor and co-host of Channel 9’s Colorado & Co. and daily sports talk radio host, Mark McIntosh spoke about “Transforming Life’s Lemons into Sweet and Savory Margaritas.”

What a great way to start the New Year!

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n Thursday,

October 7, 2010

the VIP Patron

Reception took

place at the MacMillan Pool House of Deb and Bill MacMillan to thank sponsors and contributors of the 2010 Brass Ring Luncheon.

Jamie Angelich opened and thanked all guests for attending.

She also graciously thanked The Crazy Merchant for their generous gift bags including a $50 gift card for all of those who attended. Jamie also reminded guests to check out the Jewels for Hope table featuring jewelry for sale, all benefiting The Guild of Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

Diana Doctor, the 2010 Brass Ring Luncheon, chair spoke and thanked all guests and patrons for their hard work and dedication in making The Luncheon a continued success!

Guild Guide

Brass Ring Luncheon VIP Patron Reception

Clockwise: Gretchen Pope, Sharon Cooper, Pat Crofts: Nancy Cowee, Bonita Carson: Sharon Gelt, Gail Johnson, Jamie Angelich: Helen Hanks, Sally Newcomb, Sally Frerichs; Judy McNeil, Susie Hummell

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Helping hand

— Dana Shepard

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do without

Helping Hand?

The Guild of the

Children’s Diabetes Foundation is a local organization that raises funds to support the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. It raises funds for both the clinical programs and the research activities at the BDC. But of all the programs that they help to fund, the one that is nearest and dearest to our hearts is the Helping Hand Committee. The Helping Hand Committee raises funds so that we are able to provide diabetes supplies. The purpose of providing these supplies is so that patients without insurance do not have to go without insulin.

Because of the Helping Hand Committees’ hard work, we are able to help patients and families for a short time until they are able to get insurance. Nothing can frighten a new onset family more than the thought that once they have learned how to take care of their child with diabetes, they may not be able to afford the supplies. It is our unique opportunity, because of the Helping Hand Fund, that we are able to give them the supplies they need to get them through the first few weeks of treating their child’s diabetes. A typical paragraph on the application for Helping Hands might read like this one: “I am currently unemployed.

My unemployment benefits are exhausted and I have been unable to find work. I have applied for numerous positions but have not found a job yet. I try

to juggle and stretch what money comes in to make the insulin and supplies last, but I don’t want to risk my child’s health in order to do so. I hate to have to ask for help because I am embarrassed, but until I can find a job, I find I need to ask for your help.

Thank you for your generosity. I appreciate and am very grateful for your kindness.”

In this situation, as in so many others, we are able to supply test strips, syringes, and other necessary supplies to families who are financially unprepared for the challenges of diabetes.

It is our honor to work with the fine people of The Guild of CDF who contribute to this fund and allow us to continue to help BDC families in a very vulnerable time. This is why we often ask ourselves, “What would we do without Helping Hand?”

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Foundation News

CDF’s new young professionals group

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e are proud to announce the launch of our Young

Professionals group, CDFYP! Please join us for our Kick-

off event taking place at Big Game Restaurant and

Lounge located in downtown Denver on Thursday,

June 23, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided with door prizes and raffle items!

Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Denver Young Professionals is a group of 21-40 year olds in Denver, CO who raise awareness of child and adult diabetes working closely with CDF’s mission through volunteering, social and networking events.

RSVP Katie Hicks: Katie@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

SAVE THE DATE! Keystone Conference 2011 July 15-17, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Sanctuary Golf Course 7549 Daniels Park Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135 Presented by RE/MAX, LLC

9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

Limited foursomes left.

Join today to fund research!

Call Katie at CDF: 303-863-1200 8

The 4th biennial “Practical Ways to Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care” designed to assist healthcare providers caring for adolescents and adults with diabetes is scheduled for July 15-17, 2011 at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado.

Check the CDF and BDC web sites for more information.

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Shipping $5.00 per book for orders of 1-9 books, $2.00 per book for orders of 10 books and over.

Colorado residents add 7.72% sales tax 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.

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Foundation News

CAROUSEL BALL’S HIGH HOPES AWARD TO HONOREES WHO HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE Judy and Charlie McNeil, both dedicated community figures, exude an extraordinary dedication to their community.

They have a recognizable passion for giving as they both portray leadership roles with multiple organizations. Their support for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes has been indispensible.

A long time member and current Guild president, Judy and Charlie display a timeless effort in their volunteer work and her commitment to finding a cure.

The 25th Anniversary of The Carousel Ball, chaired by Gail and George Johnson is set for October 1, 2011 at the Denver Marriott City Center.

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Klingensmith, MD

has been a part

of the Barbara

Davis Center for over three decades serving in many roles at the BDC for over 30 years with 17 years as the Center’s Director of Pediatrics. We hope that many of the families she has cared for will turn out for The Carousel Ball on October 1 to join us in paying tribute to this wonderful physician who has been a lifeline to so many through the years.

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October 1, 2011 Denver Marriott City Center Black Tie

Foundation News

Don’t miss The 25th Anniversary of The Carousel Ball

Proceeds benefit The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.

Please support The Carousel Ball and help Reach for The Brass Ring: The Cure.

The Crazy Merchant and WilMac Foundation

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Winners Circle

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John Mall High School Drama Club in Walsenburg donates $750 to Barbara Davis Center

ovember 12,

2010 Kathryn

Gray of the

Barbara Davis

Center traveled to Walsenburg as a guest of John Mall High School Drama Club to attend their first full length play production in fifteen years and to receive a check for $750. The funds were raised from ticket sales for the dinner theatre evening.

In the fall of 2010, John Mall High School reinstated drama as an educational elective. With the development of a regular class there were the numbers and the wherewithal to present a full length play for the first time in fifteen years. Drama class teacher, L. Pauline Frank, felt strongly that the students need to grasp the realities of the world, and made the fall production a service project.

The class selected the Barbara Davis Center as its cause. The class selected a dinner theatre production in an effort to raise awareness about childhood diabetes and to draw a larger audience in Walsenburg. The production “All Over but the Shooting”, by Lee Mueller, drew an audience of 220 people.

Mrs. Dorothy Tenorio and Ms. Opha Tenorio generously prepared the delicious meal in support of the students and this project. Costume and staging materials were donated to help further the goal of being able to make a donation to the Barbara Davis Center.

— Kathryn Gray

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Dr. Eisenbarth, Kathyrn Gray and Dr. Wadwa with Walsenburg Drama Club check

Dana Shepard with Joey Dunbar

A Brother Helps a Brother in Need

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n January 2010

Joey’s older

brother Grant was

diagnosed with

type 1 diabetes. It was a shock for the entire family.

It hit Joey particularly hard because he didn’t understand exactly what was happening to his brother and why we couldn’t stop it. By the time September rolled around, Grant’s family was well on their way to accepting what was happening to Grant, including Joey. That’s when Joey received a school assignment to perform community service hours. Joey knew immediately

what he wanted to do: turn a recent hobby into a fundraiser.

Joey decided to turn wooden pens on a lathe, sell them and donate all the profits to the Helping Hand program, to help kids like his brother. By November Joey had enough pens made from cherry wood, maple, lace wood, and zebra wood to begin selling them at craft fairs, at church, online, and by word of mouth. In a few short months, Joey raised over $500 for Helping Hand program and gained a sense of control over his brother’s diagnosis.

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he following tips

are for all kids

but keep in mind

that children with

diabetes may have different needs regarding their schedule, amount of carbohydrate they may eat for meals and snacks, and balancing insulin with their carbohydrate intake. Remember you can always discuss these issues with your care provider or dietitian if you have questions on the best way to handle food management.

Let your child decide Let your child determine how much to eat. You decide what and when to offer food. Children are better able to regulate their own food intake when parents are less controlling about it.

Children eat what they need, if they are allowed to do so.

Carbohydrate counting and using insulin to carbohydrate ratios to dose insulin before meals permit children with diabetes to have a more variable food intake.

Multiple daily injections (MDI) and pump therapy also allow for more flexible routines.

Mix it up Sometimes it is fun to eat breakfast for dinner, and vice versa.

Serve food with cheese, a spread or a dip Many things taste better with a little melted cheese, a dip, or spreads: Apple slices and fresh strawberries dipped in yogurt Baby carrots or oat-bran pretzel sticks dipped in hummus Broccoli florets and red bell peppers dipped in light ranch dressing

Celery “boats” spread with peanut butter and topped with raisins Do not use food as a reward or bribe Never use food, particularly sweets or desserts, as a reward or bribe. It will only make this food more irresistible and more highly valued, raising the status of the food.

Take your child shopping At the grocery store, let your child have a hand in picking out nutritious foods, such as colorful fruits and vegetables and other healthy snacks.

Keep trying new foods It may take an average of 15 times of offering a food before your child will try a food or eat it. Avoid saying your child dislikes something. Just keep offering it.

Turn off the television during meals TV can distract your child. They may eat too little or too much when the TV is on.

Eat with your child Include your child in family meals. Do not feed your child separately. Eating is a social activity. Family meals are where children learn table manners and social skills associated with eating meals together.

Help your child succeed Children eat what they need to, but the inborn ability to stop eating when full is lost by using food as a reward or bribe and by having distractions, such as watching television during mealtimes.

Plan fun meals Have “colored food days” for

a fun change. On orange day, for example, you can serve cantaloupe, orange slices, carrot sticks, cheddar cheese cubes, etc.

Prepare a meal together Invite your child to help you make a meal. Children love to help and are more likely to taste something they helped create.

Know that it is not forever When dealing with food jags (i.e. eating the same meal or food over and over again) and fads, remember that this too shall pass.

Eat what you want your child to eat Children are most likely to eat things they see you eating, whether it is broccoli or French fries, and less likely to eat things that you try to make them eat.

Make it easy for children to make healthy food choices

Nutrition News

Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters

Place already-prepared fresh fruits and vegetables in an easily accessible spot in the refrigerator. Have trans fatfree popcorn and whole-grain crackers available for quick snacks.

Serve as a role model Cultivate your own good eating habits. Have breakfast, eat your vegetables, and watch your portion sizes. If not now, then when?

This article was adapted from RD411.com References and recommended readings Satter E. Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing; 2000.

Satter E. How to Get Your Child to Eat...But Not Too Much: From Birth to Adolescence. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing; 1987.

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Cooks Corner

Recipes from www.mealmakeovermoms.com

No-Nonsense Chicken Nuggets — Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 3 cups corn flake 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into nugget-size pieces

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Pinch of black pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten

Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil or coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Place the corn flakes in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine texture using a rolling pin or the bottom of a small saucepan, or place in a food processor and pulse several turns until finely crushed.

Combine with the Parmesan cheese, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a medium bowl.

To bread the chicken, coat in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in the egg, then coat well in the corn flake mixture.

Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet and cook until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information per Serving: 290 calories, 7g fat (2.5g saturated), 630mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 31g protein, 10% vitamin A, 10% calcium, 45% iron

Sweet Potato Fries — Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch ground cloves

Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; cut each half into 6 wedges.

Combine the canola oil, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a large shallow bowl and mix well. Add the sweet potatoes and toss to coat evenly with the oil mixture.

Place the wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until tender, turning the wedges halfway through to prevent the bottoms from burning.

Nutritional Information per Serving: 130 calories, 5g fat (0g saturated fat), 320mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 2g protein, 350% vitamin A, 30% vitamin C 14

Executive Board:

Brian Kotzin, M.D. Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, California

Mrs. Barbara Davis, Chairman Richard S. Abrams, M.D.

Aké Lernmark, M.D., Ph.D. Robert H. William Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle

Jules Amer, M.D. Honorary Lifetime Member Mr. Peter Culshaw

Ali Naji, M.D., Ph.D. J. William White Professor of Surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Stephen Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. Chairman of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital, Denver

Gerald Nepom, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Director and Director of Immunology and Diabetes Research Programs, Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle

Ms. Dana Davis Mrs. Nancy Davis Rickel Steven Farber, Esq.

William V. Tamborlane, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Daniel Feiten, M.D. 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 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

Advisory Board: Sir Michael Caine Ms. Natalie Cole Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Daly 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 Ms. Sherry Lansing Mr. Jay Leno Mr. Paul Marciano Mr. Mo Ostin Sir Sidney Poitier Mrs. Ronald Reagan Mr. Lionel Richie Mrs. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons Mr. George Schlatter 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: Founding President, Amy Davis Mrs. Jamie Angelich Mrs. Karen Aylsworth Mrs. Linda Broughton Mrs. Joy Burns Dr. Bonita Carson Mrs. Nancy Cowee 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. Sharon Kamen Mrs. Janet Knisely Mrs. Suzy Love Mrs. Judy McNeil 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: Christine Lerner, Executive Director Marijane Engel, Assistant Director

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A child reaching for the brass ring on a carousel is symbolic of the most important goal of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation — The cure. Your contribution on behalf of a loved one will make a difference. It will support treatment programs to assist children with diabetes in leading healthier lives and it will fund research to help CDF “Catch the Brass Ring” by finding a cure.

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REACHING FOR THE BRASS RING: A CAMPAIGN TO CURE DIABETes

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magine a world free of diabetes, a world where millions would be spared the loss of their sight, their kidneys and the gravely increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and amputation. Diabetes is an epidemic that must be stopped.

Medical experts predict that by the year 2030 nearly one-half billion will have diabetes, both type 1 and type 2.

One in three babies born today will have diabetes in their lifetime.

It will take the strength and support of legions working together to turn the tide. Your gift to CAMPAIGN FOR THE CURE will help save the lives of over 6,000 children and adults from around the world cared for at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes and fund the Center’s research teams as they race against time to stop this global epidemic. Every donation will bring us closer to the finish line.

Please, help us catch the brass ring by supporting our CAMPAIGN FOR THE CURE. When you help children with diabetes you empower them to create a better future for all.

Count me in for a donation of $________________________________ Donate online at ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org/C2C ❏ Enclosed is my check payable to CDF. ❏ My contribution can be matched by my company _________________________________________________(name of company). ❏ Charge my credit card: ❏ Visa

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