DREAMS in the City
A Virtual Gala Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:00PM
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Welcomes you to
DREAMS in the City
Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:00 PM
Co-Chairs: Samantha Shanken Baker Peter Friedfeld Bonnie Inserra Meryl Lieberman Susan Weiner Young Professionals’ Chair: Lindsey Inserra
2021 Dare t o Dream Honoree
THE GOLDBERG FAMILY Amanda, Marc and Denise Goldberg’s Famous Bagels
Master of Ceremonies CHRIS WRAGGE Co-Anchor, CBS 2 News This Morning and CBS 2 News at Noon
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman William J. Fishlinger Immediate Past Chairman Harold G. Doran, Jr. Vice Chair John C. Doscas Vice Chair Bonnie Inserra Treasurer Richard Tonkinson
Directors Marlene Berg Pamela Brylski Ron Maurice Darling, Jr. Piero Gandini Marc S. Goldfarb Esther Goodman Marc S. Goodman Lindsey Inserra Eleanor Kosow
Sandra Levy Sean McGarvey Ramon Poo Charles Rizzo Stephen Rizzo Ricardo Salmon David Sherr Jill Viner Bruce Waller
Secretary Bruce A. Siegel CEO Sean Kramer, MBA
NORTHEAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman John Carrion Executive Committee William J. Fishlinger* Marc S. Goldfarb* Barbara Hatz Bonnie Inserra* Meryl R. Lieberman Allan L. Pashcow Charles Rizzo* Bruce A. Siegel*
Directors Keith Adwar Samantha Shanken Baker Alexandra Calame Diane L. Cohen Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Peter L. DiCapua * also member of National Board of Directors
Douglas R. Donaldson Lindsey Inserra* Jonathan Tepper Bruce Waller* Roberta Waller Wendy Waller
Thank you t o our Dreams in t he Cit y Sponsors* 50-CARAT (PRESENTING) SPONSORS The Inserra Family Roberta & Bruce Waller and Family PLATINUM SPONSORS The Marino Family & The Kanter Family, together with Century 21 Construction and Lodi Markets Rachel & Bruce Siegel The Shanken Family Foundation
DIAMOND SPONSORS The Goldberg Family
*Sponsor Listing as of 4/26/2021
Thank you t o our Dreams in t he Cit y Sponsors* GOLD SPONSORS Andrew Goldberg Hackensack Meridian Health & Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation The Raia and St. Germaine Family Wendy Waller The Zakim Family SILVER SPONSORS Peter Friedfeld & Patrick McLaughlin Kevin J. Meyers, Managing Director - Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors Wakefern Food Corp. BRONZE SPONSORS Samantha Shanken Baker Breakthru Beverage Group John and Amanda DiMeglio Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Katz Meryl Lieberman & Dr. Howard Gould Town Title Agency LLC. DREAMER SPONSORS Brown Family Properties - Barry Brown Diane and Bob Cohen Maureen and Robert Cozzi Heidi & Erik O. Crane Diane & Larry Greenwald Joseph Karcinell Maura and Ed Mark Sarah Powers Jodi Roberts John Robinson Roseann S. Spevack Jonathan & Edra Tepper Ryan Turner Mr. & Mrs. Boris Vasyl’yev Susan Weiner
*Sponsor Listing as of 4/26/2021
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FACTS ABOUT DIABETES
Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2014, cases of diabetes have increased almost 13% over the last four years (29.1 million in 2012 vs. 25.8 million in 2010). Below is a summary of the latest diabetes statistics included in the CDC’s report. You can view the full report at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf. How Many People Have Diabetes?
• Amputations • In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes. • About 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations among people aged 20 years or older occur in people with diagnosed diabetes.
New Cases of Diabetes in Adults and Children
• Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic Crisis • In 2011, about 282,000 emergency room visits for adults aged 18 years or older had hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) as the first-listed diagnosis and diabetes as another diagnosis. • In 2011, about 175,000 emergency room visits for people of all ages had hyperglycemic (high blood sugar levels) crisis as the first-listed diagnosis.
• 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes, including 8.1 million people who have diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed (All ages, 2012). • Diabetes impacts all social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. • Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, affecting approximately 1.5 million people. • Among people 20 years or older, 1.7 million were newly-diagnosed with diabetes (2012) – approximately 4,657 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each day. • About 208,000 people younger than 20 years of age have been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2). This represents 0.25% of all people in this age group (2012). • The incidence of type 1 diabetes is significantly higher in people under age 20. According to a 2008-2009 study of 23,525 youths with diabetes, 78% were newly-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes vs. 22% who were newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.*
Incidence of Diabetes Complications
• Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and is associated with serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-limb amputation, among other conditions. • Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke • In 2003-2006, after adjusting for population age differences, cardiovascular disease death rates were about 1.7 times higher among adults aged 18 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes. • In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for heart attack were 1.8 times higher among adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes. • In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for stroke were 1.5 times higher among adults with diagnosed diabetes aged 20 years or older compared to those without diagnosed diabetes. • Blindness and Eye Problems • In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 4.2 million (28.5%) people had diabetic retinopathy, damage to the small blood vessels in the retina that may result in loss of vision. • In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 655,000 (4.4%) had advanced diabetes retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss. • Kidney Disease • Diabetes was listed as the primary cause of kidney failure in 44% of all new cases in 2011. • In 2011, 49,677 people of all ages began treatment for kidney failure due to diabetes; and a total of 228,924 people of all ages with kidney failure were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant.
Diabetes is a Deadly Disease
• Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010 based on the 69,071 death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. In 2010, diabetes was mentioned as a cause of death in a total of 234,051 death certificates. • Diabetes may be underreported as a cause of death. Studies have found that only about 35% to 40% of people with diabetes who died had diabetes listed anywhere on the death certificate and about 10% to 15% had it listed as the underlying cause of death.
The Cost of Diabetes
• In 2012, the total cost of diabetes in the U.S. was $245 billion. •O f that, $176 billion accounted for direct medical costs. After adjusting for age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than people without diabetes. • $69 billion was attributed to indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature death).
More About Diabetes
• Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to create or effectively use its own insulin, which is produced by islet cells found in the pancreas. Insulin helps regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels – providing energy to body cells and tissues. • Without insulin, the body’s cells would be starved, causing dehydration and destruction of body tissue. • People with type 1 diabetes must have insulin delivered by injection or a pump to survive. • Many people with type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose by following a healthy meal plan and a program of regular physical activity, losing excess weight, and taking medications. Medications for each individual with diabetes will often change during the course of the disease. Insulin also is commonly used to control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.
Source: Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Statistics Report 2014; National Institutes of Health *SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study
The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is the organization of choice for those who are serious, passionate and committed to curing diabetes. Its mission – to provide the Diabetes Research Institute with the funding necessary to cure diabetes now – is a testament to the belief that tomorrow is not soon enough to cure those living with diabetes. The Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine leads the world in curefocused research. As one of the largest and most comprehensive research centers dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. Researchers have already shown that transplanted islet cells allow patients to live without the need for insulin therapy. Some study participants have maintained insulin independence for more than 10 years. The DRI is now building upon these promising outcomes through its BioHub strategy, a multidisciplinary, three-pronged approach for addressing the major challenges that stand in the way of a cure: eliminate the need for anti-rejection drugs, reset the immune system to block autoimmunity, and develop an unlimited supply of insulin-producing cells. The Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which is and will continue to be the singular focus until that goal is reached. For the millions of children and adults affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute is the best hope for a cure.. Diabetes Research Institute Foundation 259 West 30th Street, Suite 402, New York, NY 10001 T: 212-888.2217 | aepstein@drif.org
www.diabetesresearch.org/dreams
50 Carat Sponsor
re ope for a Cu The Best H
The Inserra Family
Wishes to congratulate the recipient of the
2021 Dare to Dream Award The Goldberg Family Amanda, Marc & Denise
We would like to celebrate their enthusiastic support of the Diabetes Research Institute
50 Carat Sponsor
CO NG RA T ULA TIO NS TO T H E D R I F O R T HE I R CO NTINUED E F F ORT I N FIND ING A C UR E .
BRUCE & ROBERTA WALLER AND FAMILY In memory of Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer, who were so supportive and committed to finding a cure for type one diabetes for their granddaughter, Dara Melnick, and the millions suffering from this disease.
Plat inum Sponsor
Plat inum Sponsor
The Marino Family & The Kanter Family together with
Lodi Markets & Century 21 Construction proudly support
Congratulations to tonight's honorees!
Plat inum Sponsor
We are proud to support the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation & Dreams in the City Congratulations on 15 years!
Diamond Sponsor FROM OUR FAMILY TO OUR DIABETES FAMILY, LET THIS BRING US ONE STEP CLOSER TO A CURE!
THE GOLDBERG FAMILY MARC, DENISE, AMANDA AND NIR
Gold Sponsor
Congratulations and best wishes to Marc, Denise & Amanda
The Goldberg Family recipients of the
DARE TO DREAM AWARD
ANDREW GOLDBERG
Gold Sponsor
BEST WISHES Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation proudly supports the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation on the occasion of its Dreams in the City – A Virtual Gala ■■■
Best wishes to the Inserra Family!
Gold Sponsor
The Raia & St. Germaine Families
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
We never know how high we are Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies. - Emily Dickinson
Denise, Amanda and Marc, Your dedication and deeds of loving kindness are an inspiration.
Love, Lydia and Jack Jordana and Justin Sarah and Noah
Silver Sponsor
Kevin Meyers
proudly supports
2021 DRIF Dreams in the City Kevin Meyers Managing Director – Investment Officer 1010 Franklin Ave Ste 100 Garden City, NY 11530 Direct: 516 663 5548 kevin.meyers@wellsfargoadvisors.com
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Bronze Sponsor
It has been an absolute honor to chair Dreams in the City for the past 15 years. Thank you for your support of Dreams and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. Samantha Shanken Baker
Bronze Sponsor
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SAVE THE DATE THE DONALDSON ORGANIZATION
G LF OUTING benefiting the
DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Monday, October 4, 2021 Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck, NY
For more information on these upcoming events, please contact: Amy Epstein, Regional Events Director, Northeast, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation 212-888-2217 • aepstein@drif.org