The Carousel Ball Journal 2023

Carousel Ball T he

An evening to benefit the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

The 37th Annual Carousel Ball

An evening to beneft the Children’s Diabetes Foundation & the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Honoring:

Juli & Joe Smolen and

Satish Garg, MD

Featured Performers: Counting Crows, David Foster & Katharine McPhee

Host: David Foster

Silent Auction, Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner & Entertainment to follow

Presented by:

Barbara Davis

2023 Carousel Ball Honorary Co-Chairman

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 37th Annual Carousel Ball, an evening celebrating the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC). Tonight, we gather together to support the more than 37.5 million Americans and more than 537 million people worldwide who suffer with diabetes. It is estimated that over 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes. The number of Americans diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is rising annually. Many new technologies like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and automatic insulin delivery systems (AID) have made care for diabetes easier in the last decade. With all of us together, we will win this fght against diabetes and one day, very soon, we will fnd the cure.

When Marvin and I were given the news that our seven-year-old daughter, Dana, had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we had no knowledge of this disease and all of its terrible complications. At the time, the best treatment was in another state and getting there was diffcult. We thought about the thousands of families facing this daunting journey, and Marvin asked if I would like to create the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes here in Denver to help all the children with type 1 diabetes. With the help of so many wonderful, generous, caring friends and supporters, we began a life-long commitment.

It is now decades later, and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes is thriving. We have the best doctors, researchers, and treatment to care for the nearly 8,000 patients who come to the BDC from all over the world. I know how proud Marvin would be of all the advances that have been made, and of the dedication of our nurses, social workers, and informed staff. They have eased the burden of care through life-changing technology. Now, having type 1 diabetes is not as intimidating and the cure is within reach.

We are so proud and excited to honor Joe and Juli Smolen this evening with the High Hopes Tribute Award for their incredible support of and service with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. With this High Hopes Award gives respect and admiration, not just from me, not just from Dana, but from people all over the world. We thank you for the hope you have given for a future where we will get that Brass Ring. The recipient of this year’s Founders Award, Dr. Satish Garg, is a dear friend whom I admire and respect. He has been with us on this journey from the beginning with his incredible service and dedication to the Barbara Davis Center. He has played a major role in advancing adult diabetes care and clinical research. Dr. Satish Garg brings to us his knowledge, commitment, expertise, and determination in fnding a cure for diabetes. I am so proud to recognize him as our recipient.

Lighting up the stage this evening is the legendary rock band Counting Crows. Selling more than 20 million records worldwide, they are revered as one of the world’s most pre-eminent live touring rock bands. We are thrilled they are sharing their amazing gift of music with us tonight.

My thanks to one of the most illustrious composers of our time, David Foster. He has become one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in history winning 16 Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award and a Gloden Globe Award for “Best Original Song.” And thanks to his beautiful wife Katharine McPhee, a wonderful, talented actress and singersongwriter. I am so thrilled to have you both here tonight to give your talent to all who surround you.

I thank you all for the help you’ve given us throughout the years. I thank everybody here tonight and all who have given their talents, generosity and time. I thank our recipients and performers from the bottom of my heart for their generosity, their time, and their commitment in joining our fght and reaching for the Brass Ring. We will make the dream of a cure turn into reality.

With love, many thanks and appreciation,

Barbara Davis Founder and Honorary Event Co-Chairman

Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and Children’s

Diabetes Foundation

Dana Davis

2023 Carousel Ball Chairman

Dear type 1 community and friends,

I am thrilled to welcome you to the 37th Annual Carousel Ball presented by our amazing partner and friend, Dexcom. This is an event where we come together to support and empower the families and community who are affected by type 1 diabetes.

In 1977 my parents, Barbara and Marvin Davis, created the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) to bring world class care to Colorado. At the same time, they created the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) to support that vision. Today, I have the honor of being the steward for this amazing dream and I am so lucky to spend my days interacting with the remarkable, caring, and brilliant doctors, researchers, and staff at the Barbara Davis Center. Their passion for their patients, commitment to improving lives, and the dedication to not only fnding a cure for this disease but understanding and preventing it is an amazing combination that makes the Barbara Davis Center the go-to facility for diabetes care and research.

This evening, the Founders Award will be presented to Satish Garg MD, who founded the adult clinic in 1992 and has led it since then. His undying dedication for his patients and his ability to understand their entire story, not just their disease makes him a great doctor. Remarkably, the adult clinic currently has well over 450 patients who have been living with type 1 for over 40, 50, and even 60 years. I have the honor and privilege of being one of those patients. Your support tonight and your amazing generosity throughout the year will help increase the number of type 1’s living long, happy, healthy and productive lives.

This evening we honor Juli and Joe Smolen, two of Colorado’s most family-oriented, dedicated and caring people. I frst met Joe many years ago. His wife Juli learned about CDF and The Carousel Ball and urged him to reach out and get involved. Their daughter Abbey is type 1 and a patient of the BDC. She has such a great spirit and I’m happy to say is an amazing advocate for type 1’s wherever she goes. Meeting the Smolens started an incredible journey and partnership. Joe serves on the board of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and chairs our Tied to a Cure golf tournaments. The Smolen family supports with their time, talent and treasure, extending beyond their family to the wonderful partnership Joe has cultivated between CDF and Empower. It is with great pleasure that we present them with the High Hopes Tribute Award. Their time, generosity and friendship has changed so many lives and their positive spirit lifts all those who have the honor of knowing them.

The evening wouldn’t be complete without our amazing performers; the Children’s Diabetes Foundation is thrilled to have the legendary rock band Counting Crows to raise awareness and funds for the Barbara Davis Center. We are so fortunate to welcome back our longtime friend David Foster and his multitalented wife Katharine McPhee. This will certainly be a night to remember!

Thank you all for being a part of this special evening with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center and for your astounding support throughout the years! Together we are creating a community that provides type 1 patients the best chance for a healthy today and hope for tomorrow.

Dana Davis Executive Director and Event Chairman Children’s Diabetes Foundation

The Awards

TThe High Hopes Tribute Award stands as a symbol of profound gratitude and recognition for individuals whose unwavering dedication has forged the path of our mission. This prestigious award, crafted by renowned artist Robert Graham (1938-2008) expressly for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF), continued its production at the skilled hands of his son, Steven Graham, until 2023. The award itself is a bronze rendering of a child’s hand gracefully reaching for a brass ring, bearing the recipient’s name delicately gilded and engraved. It pays tribute to the remarkable supporters who have invested their invaluable time, shared their exceptional talents, and generously contributed their treasures to further our cause.

Robert Graham’s artistic legacy includes monumental civic sculptures and national honors, and continues to grace the collections of esteemed national and international museums. The Carousel Ball was one of Robert and Steven’s favorite events to attend, and the foundation has been supported by the family throughout the years. It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Steven Graham in September 2023, and we extend our deepest condolences to the entire Graham family.

he Founders Award serves as a tribute to individuals who have played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. These recipients not only form the bedrock of the diabetes community but have also dedicated relentless efforts to enhance quality of life for individuals with type 1 diabetes and their families. These honorees are not only recognized for their integral roles in CDF’s journey from its inception but also for their substantial philanthropic contributions to Colorado’s medical community. Past recipients of this distinguished award have achieved remarkable feats that not only shattered longstanding beliefs but also made signifcant contributions to the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Their accomplishments include groundbreaking work to minimize the risk of long-term complications with type 1 diabetes, assist women to safely bear children, and dispel the myth of one’s ability to prevent type 1 diabetes. Furthermore, they have made groundbreaking strides in advancing adult diabetes care and pioneering clinical research on a global scale.

Juli & Joe Smolen

2023 Recipients of the High Hopes Tribute Award

Juli & Joe Smolen will be presented with the High Hopes Tribute Award this evening in honor of their incredible support and service with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

Juli Smolen

Juli Smolen is a native of Kansas City where she attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and then Kansas State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1998. She is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Juli taught frst grade for two years and then decided to teach second grade for two years before retiring from teaching in 2001. She has spent the last 21 years dedicated to her four children, their activities, and volunteering in her community.

Juli was involved in volunteering at her children’s schools as room mom, team mom, and headed up several clubs. For over a decade, she was a competitive CrossFit athlete and trainer making it to the World CrossFit Games in 2010, regional individual athlete in 2015, and master competitor fnishing top 200 in the world in 2017.

Joe Smolen

Joe Smolen was born in San Antonio, Texas, grew up in Kansas City, and moved to Denver in 2004. He attended Rockhurst High School and then Kansas State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1998. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Joe has dedicated his 24+ year fnancial services career to Empower. Through his time with Empower he has held individual contributor positions, resulting in multiple national sales award honors. As well as several leadership positions, including Regional Vice President of Sales, National Sales Director, and

Vice President of Sales Strategy, and is currently the Senior Vice President of Core and Institutional Markets.

The community involvement is part of the very fabric that makes up their family. Joe is involved in numerous not for proft organizations, currently holding leadership positions as the Chairman of the Finance Committee on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF), Cochairman of CDF’s Tied to a Cure Golf Tournaments, Vice-Chairman of The Society of Professional Asset Managers and Record Keepers. Juli has dedicated her life to health and wellness not only personally but also by helping educate families how to live a more toxin-free life that supports their wellness through her own small business. She enjoys volunteering with her daughter Abbey at several events through CDF such as Run for the Ring 5K & Kids Fun Run, Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show, the Holiday Assistance program, and The Carousel Ball. Joe and Juli have been involved in many other organizations including Secor, Denver Rescue Mission, Operation Christmas Child, Loving Lions Ministry, The Craig Hospital Foundation, American Heart Association, Tim Tebow Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Adam’s Camp, and Lutheran High School in Parker, Colorado.

Joe and Juli’s enjoyable time is spent traveling, skiing, hiking, and both are huge fans of the sports their children play. They have been married for 23 years and have four children: JJ (21), Abbey (19), Sam (18) & Madi (15).

Satish Garg, MD, DM

2023 Recipient of the Founders Award

Satish Garg, MD, will be presented with the Founders Award this evening in honor of his incredible service and dedication to the Barbara Davis Center and the role he has played in advancing adult diabetes care and clinical research.

Satish Garg is Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Adult Clinic of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado. He joined the faculty of the Barbara Davis Center in 1992 and became the Founder and Director of the Adult Clinic. He established and holds two Garg Endowed Chairs (clinical and clinical research) at the University of Colorado Denver. His team is one of the top teams world-wide in clinical trials involving insulin analogues and novel methods of insulin delivery (pens, pumps, oral, buccal and inhaled) “analogs” and non-insulin adjunctive treatment options for type 1 diabetes. Other areas of interest include continuous glucose monitors, evaluating the accuracy of meters at high altitude, and automatic insulin delivery systems.

Dr. Garg received a degree in medicine at Punjab University, where he also completed a residency at Christian Medical College and Hospital. He completed fellowships in adult endocrinology and diabetes at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India, and in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD). He is board certifed in internal medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes.

Dr. Garg is the Editor-in-Chief of the Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics journal since 2006. He was also the Chairman of the planning committee for Clinical Therapeutics and New Technology area for 2007/2008 annual American Diabetes Association meetings. He is the Director of the annual ATDC Diabetes Conference in Keystone, Colorado since 2005. He coordinates a one-year diabetes fellowship at BDC/UCD. He is a member of many national and international endocrine and diabetes societies. He is an international lecturer and speaker—he has received several international oration awards—and has published many book chapters and more than 345 original manuscripts in leading peer-reviewed diabetes journals. Dr. Garg was awarded the ATTD Lilly Insulin Centennial Award for 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

David Foster

Host & Featured Performer

“Ibelieve that everyone gets three rounds in their life,” says musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, and recording artist David Foster. “For me, two are completed and I’m on to round three. I think you have to change it up every round. My mantra is retreat and attack in another direction, which I’ve done twice. Now I’m going to do it again.”

Foster’s frst round was as a studio musician, arranger, and recording artist. His second round was becoming one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in history — shepherding albums that have collectively sold in the hundreds of millions. This period of his four-decade career also found him creating The David Foster Foundation and volunteering his time and talent to over 400 charities, as well as becoming a household name as a performer throughout Asia where he tours annually.

For his third round, Foster is gearing up to take on Broadway with several projects. These include writing the music for a new musical about the iconic, animated character Betty Boop, which will be directed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell.

As one of the most illustrious composers of our time, Foster’s skill set of creating hits, writing indelible melodies, and building dramatic moments, has primed him for this third round. “I think Broadway and I are a perfect ft,” he says. “The story becomes the cowriter. It’s a new adventure and creative outlet for me that I’ve always believed I could do and now it’s become a reality It’s also exciting because, as a producer, I’ve spent 35 years in a room with no windows, churning out music. Now I plan to immerse myself in New York theater culture and learn the ropes slowly, and I’m not afraid of that.”

Foster seems constitutionally incapable of resting on his laurels, and his relentless drive has propelled him throughout his career Few other individuals can claim to have their fngerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than David Foster. He has created hit songs and award-winning gold and platinum albums for a diverse array of artists including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Seal, Chaka Khan, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Chicago, Hall & Oates, Brandy, ’N Sync, Boz Scaggs, and Gloria Estefan. He has escorted singers who have straddled both pop and classical styles like Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban into the mainstream. He has created culture-defning soundtracks for blockbuster flms like “The Bodyguard,” “Urban Cowboy,” and “St. Elmo’s Fire” and crafted timeless holiday classics, including perennial best-sellers like Josh Groban’s “Noel,” Michael Bublé’s “Christmas,” Celine Dion’s “These Are Special Times,” Rod Stewart’s “Merry Christmas Baby,” Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas,” and Mary J. Blige’s “A Mary Christmas.”

For his remarkable work, Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards, including three for “Producer of the Year,” an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe, and has racked up three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Song.” He has also earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.

Refecting upon receiving a star on the Walk of Fame, Foster says, “One hundred years from now, my great-grandchildren will go, ‘Hey, there’s my greatgrandpa,’ and having a star next to The Beatles… outside the building where I frst got signed… that’s perfect.”

Katharine McPhee

Featured Performer

Katharine McPhee is one of a handful of artists who takes the lead in a career that includes flm, television, Broadway, recording and concert tours.

Katharine frst burst onto the scene in 2006, where a successful run on Season Five of “American Idol” made her a household name.

As an actress, she is well-known to television audiences for starring as Paige Dineen on the CBS spy drama “Scorpion” (2014-2018), and as one of the leads in NBC’s musical drama “Smash” (20122013), executive produced by Steven Spielberg. She also starred in the Netfix comedy series, “Country Comfort” (2021) and guest-starred in the series “CSI: NY,” “Community,” “Family Guy,” and “Ugly Betty.”

As a singer, Katharine is renowned for her powerhouse presence, and show-stopping performances. In 2006, her frst single, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/My Destiny,” debuted at number two on Billboard’s Hot Singles Sales chart. Propelled by the gold-certifed single, “Over It,” her 2007 self-titled album debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200.

In 2010, she released two records, “Unbroken” and “Christmas is the Time To Say I Love You,” which covered many yuletide classics and featured an original Christmas song, “It’s Not Christmas Without You.” That year, her rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” also climbed the charts as a top-fve holiday hit. She went on to independently release 2015’s “Hysteria” to much fan praise. In 2017, McPhee reimagined, recharged, and reinvigorated a host of timeless standards on her ffth full-length album, “I Fall In Love Too Easily,” produced by jazz musician, Don Was. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

A sought-after performer, Katharine has taken the stage for various PBS broadcasts throughout the years, including “Foster and Friends,” “Chris Botti In Boston,” and headlining her own “SoundStage” special.

The Spring of 2018, McPhee made her Broadway debut starring as Jenna in the hit musical “Waitress,” featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. She then moved on to originate the leading role in the West End production of the show from February through June 2019. She later returned to see it through the fnal weeks of its original Broadway run, starring from November 2019 through the show’s closing on January 5, 2020.

In addition to her acting and singing career, McPhee is a passionate philanthropist, having served as an ambassador for organizations such as buildOn, Malaria No More, and Feeding America. Katharine continues to perform at many charitable events including The David Foster Foundation, of which she is an avid supporter.

A veteran of the concert stage, Katharine performs to sold out audiences around the world. Most recently Katharine paired with David Foster to create a show called “An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee.” This in-demand show has garnered rave reviews; they perform to sold out concert venues in the US and oversees.

During the 2022 Christmas season, Katharine released Part One of her Christmas album called “Christmas Songs.” A collection of Christmas classics produced by David Foster, Part Two will be released Christmas 2023.

Counting Crows

Headliner

For more than two decades, the legendary rock band Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, “August and Everything After,” the band has gone on to release seven studio albums, selling more than 20 million records worldwide, and is revered as one of the world’s most pre-eminent live touring rock bands.

In October 1996, the band’s double-platinum sophomore studio album, “Recovering the Satellites,” debuted at number one and further solidifed their growing reputation as one of the leading American alternative rock bands in the world. A follow up to their early success; Counting Crows went on to release “This Desert Life” (1999), “Hard Candy” (2002), “Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings” (2008), “Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did on Our Summer Vacation)” (2012), “Echoes of the Outlaw Roadshow” (2013), and “Somewhere Under Wonderland” (2014.) In 2004, Counting Crows recorded the chart-topping “Accidentally in Love” for the animated motion picture “Shrek 2.” The instant success of the track earned them an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Song” at the 2005 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Original Song” and a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.”

In September 2014, Counting Crows released their critically acclaimed seventh studio album, “Somewhere Under Wonderland,” which debuted at number 10 on the charts and was heralded by The Daily Telegraph as “the best collection of songs since their debut.” The album consisted of nine sprawling tracks around rich sonic tapestries, which yielded some of the most grandiose yet intimate songs Counting Crows had recorded to date. 2018 marked 25 years since the band’s inception and sent Adam Duritz, Jim Bogios, David Bryson, Charlie Gillingham, David Immergluck, Millard Powers, and Dan Vickrey back on the road for the “25 Years and Counting” tour. In 2021, Counting Crows ranked number eight on Billboards’ “Greatest of All Time: Adult Alternative Artists” 25th anniversary chart.

After seven years, Adam Duritz and Counting Crows released “Butter Miracle: Suite One” in May 2021 to rave reviews. The band also kicked off their frst tour since 2018 “The Butter Miracle Tour” in 2021, with sell-out performances across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The band just wrapped the 56-date “Banshee Season Tour,” featuring special guests Dashboard Confessional and Frank Turner.

Josh Lebsock

Prayer Child

Josh Lebsock is an active 13-year-old who loves playing soccer, riding his bike in the mountains and building things with robotics. He is a 7th grader at Stargate Middle School and was diagnosed in 2019 with type 1 diabetes. He has three brothers (including an older brother who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 18 years) and two golden retrievers who he also considers siblings.

Prayer

Good evening.

My name is Joshua Lebsock and I have lived with type 1 diabetes for four years. I am honored to lead you in prayer tonight.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for bringing us together for this amazing evening.

I pray for all the scientists that are working on fnding the cure for type 1 diabetes, for everyone who lives with type 1 diabetes and all the families with people that are newly diagnosed, because diabetes can be a lot to learn about and get used to.

I pray for a cure, and for everyone struggling with type 1. I also pray for those who don’t have a support system or who can’t afford their supplies.

Thank you to the Davis family who created the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes that helps me and my brother who has had type 1 for 18 years live a normal life. I am thankful for the insulin that keeps me alive, technology like my pump and CGM, and everyone here tonight for showing up for this event.

In God’s name we pray, amen.

Executive Board

Children’s Diabetes Foundation Executive Board

Mrs. Barbara Davis, Chairman

Ms. Dana Davis, Executive Director

Mrs. Arlene Hirschfeld, Emeritus

Mr. Cameron van Orman, Vice Chairman

Richard S. Abrams, M.D., Treasurer

Mr. Shane Hendryson, Secretary

Mrs. Lori Finch

Stephen Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. Chairman of Pediatrics

The Children’s Hospital Colorado

Mrs. Nancy Davis Rickel

Daniel Feiten, M.D.

Mr. Wayne Forman

Mrs. Deidre Hunter

Mr. Shawn Hunter

Mr. Steve Lucas

John J. Reilly, Jr., M.D. Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs & Dean, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver

Mr. Ken Rickel

Mrs. Stacy Mendelson Robinson

Marian Rewers, M.D., Ph.D. Ex-Offcio Member

Mr. Joseph Smolen

Mrs. Tracy van Orman

Mrs. Cindy Wells

Scientifc Advisory Board

Richard S. Abrams, MD, Director, Colorado Preventive Medicine, Rose Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Medicine UCD

Mark Atkinson, PhD, Professor of Pathology & Pediatrics, Director, University of Florida Diabetes Institute

Ezio Bonifacio, PhD, Professor for Preclinical Approaches to Stem Cell Therapy, Center for Regenerative Therapies, Dresden, Germany

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

Matthias Hebrok, PhD, Professor in Residence and Director, Diabetes Center, University of California, San Francisco

Steven Kahn, MB, ChB, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Diabetes Research Center, University of Washington

Rudolph Leibel, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Co-Director, Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University

Alvin Powers, MD, Professor of Medicine, Molecular Physiology/Biophysics, Division Director, Vanderbilt University

William Tamborlane, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine

Advisory Board

Sir Michael Caine

Mrs. Lisa Corley

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Daly

The Honorable Diana DeGette, U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado

Mr. Neil Diamond

Mr. Placido Domingo

Mr. John Elway

Mr. David Foster

Mr. Kenny G

Mr. David Geffen

Mr. Magic Johnson

Mr. Quincy Jones

Ms. Sherry Lansing

Mr. Jay Leno

Mr. Lionel Richie

Mrs. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons

Mr. George Schlatter

Ms. Maria Shriver

Ms. Brenda Richie

Ms. Barbera Thornhill

Miss Joan van Ark

Mrs. Cindy Wells

Mr. Gary L. Wilson

Underwriting Sponsors

Dexcom

Empower

Medtronic Diabetes

RBC Wealth Management

Hyatt Regency Denver

Special Contributors

7Cellars Wines

Amazing Moves

Bovary & Butterfy

Charming Chairs

Crown Trophy

Dance Trax Entertainment

Denver Police Department

Jerry Digney, Digney & Co.

Encore Global

Chris Chassen, Event Specialists Inc.

Halie Behr, Behr Benefts

Hats By Parker Thomas

Hyatt Regency Denver

Jay’s Valet Parking, Luxury Transportation, and Pedicab Services

Jensen Sutta, Jensen Sutta Photography

Jewels for Hope

Aaron Johnson, Johnson & Associates LimeLite360

Mark Lively & Josh Lively, Lively Productions

David DiManna, Look West Inc.

Minuteman Press, Aurora21

Maggie McCormick, Mgirl Graphic Design

Paula Newberry & Myisha McCarthy, Newberry Brothers

Proximo Spirits

Chris Orwat, Pure Cinematography

Republic National Distributing Company

Robert Graham Studio

Bradley Joseph, Silver Spur Marketing

Andy Gelb, Julia Rossen & Team, SlatePR

Volunteers of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation

Presenting Sponsor

Dexcom

Gold Sponsors

Empower

Medtronic Diabetes

RBC Wealth Management

Silver Sponsors

Boomi

GUESS Foundation

Bill & Deb MacMillan

Eva & David Schoonmaker

Official Media Sponsor

5280 Magazine

Gift Bag Sponsor

Dependable Cleaners

Brass Ring Sponsors

The Bardsley Foundation

Toby Pippin & Dr. Marty Tingelhoff

Dr. Michael W. Stewart & Ms. Enid Llort

Wine Sponsor

7Cellars Wines

Spirits Sponsor

Proximo Spirits

Media Sponsors

CBS Colorado

Colorado Expression

KBCO

Bronze Sponsors

Abbott

Anna & David Asarch

Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake

The Corley Legacy Foundation | Lisa & Tom Corley

Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine

The Finch Family | The Kratz Family

Drs. Satish & Kavita Garg

Dr. Peter & Gabriela Gottlieb

Greg & April Knott | Stuart & Jill Bombel

Mary Leprino & Nancy Leprino | Mike Leprino Family Foundation

MDC/ Richmond American Homes Foundation

Jeff & Stacy Robinson

Shelly & Rick Sapkin

Sofwave

Cindy & Randy Wells and Family

Steve & Claudine Woodward

Patron Sponsors

Anna & John J. Sie Foundation

Barbara Davis Center

Barbara Davis Center, Pediatric Clinic

Beds-N-Biscuits | Bruce Miller

The Behm Family

David, Vicki, Emilie & Candance Block; Block & Company, Inc. Realtors; and the Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation from Kansas City, MO

Bow River Capital

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

The Chotin Foundation & Family

Cigna

Dalyla & Stephen Creaghe

The Dahab Family

Lindsey & Stanton Dodge

David & Kathleen Dunn

First American State Bank | Gruber Commercial Real Estate

Dr. Dan & Julie Feiten

Russ & Sally Frerichs

Satish Garg, MD, Barbara Davis Center

Taylor & Katie Grassby

Walnut Range Farms on behalf of Mary & Greg Hegemann

Dr. Makala Hubbell

The Hutchison Family

Bob & Nancy Koontz

The Lucas Family

Magnetic Capital

Edie Marks & Friends

Melissa & Brad McQueen

Metalmark Fine Jewelry

NexGen Resources | Judy & Charlie McNeil

Adam & Jill Price | Everest Group, Keller William Downtown

Mark & Sarah Reynolds

Judy Robins

The Smethills Family

Spencer Fane, LLP | Ellen Stewart & Donald Vancil

Leigh Sullivan & Travis Plakke

Ryder Terry’s Family

UMB Bank

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Tandem Diabetes Care

Tracy & Cameron van Orman

Volunteers of America Colorado

Contributions

Sue Anschutz Rogers

Joni Beal

Jenna Eisenberg-Magriso & Haim Magriso

Austin & JoAnn Dunn

Martha & Clif Eisenberg

Karis & Mark B. Faust

Margot Gilbert Frank

Reginald Gray

Kathy & Robert Klugman

Dr. Richard D. Krugman

Dr. Francisco Leon

Marion & Brent Neiser

Essie L. Perlmutter

Maureen & Jim Rose

Gary & Joanne Shoun

Iris & Michael Smith

Live Auction Donors

Thank you to our Live Auction Donors

Barry Manilow & Westgate Las Vegas

The Corley Family

The Little Nell Hotel

Rancho Valencia Resort

Trice Jewelers

Silent Auction Donors

7Cellars Wines

801 Chophouse

AC Hotel Denver Downtown Acrobat

Agri Beef Company

Alice & Olivia

American Furniture Warehouse

American Paintball Coliseum

Andy Grammar

Archery Summit

AreaEdit

Arthur Murray Dance Center

Artisan Center

artSPARK Creative Studio

Bacon Social House

Badger Balm

BEAUTY by BUFORD

BHU Foods

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Big Red F Restaurant Group

Block & Company, Inc., Realtors

Bo Lings

Bradford Renaissance Portraits

Brewhop Trolley

Candeeland Kids

Carole Bayer Sager

Casa Tua

Cattivella

CBS Colorado

Charles and Sharon Kamen

Children’s Diabetes Foundation

Christopher Martin Gallery

Cindy Acy

CLFS Equities, LLLP

Clive Davis Club Monaco

Colorado Athletic Club

Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Rapids

Curious Theatre Company

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2023 Committees

Chairman

Dana Davis

Honorary Chairman

Dana Davis

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Senator Michael F. Bennet & Susan Daggett

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Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) stands as one of the world’s largest specialized centers dedicated to research and care for type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children and adults. Within its confnes, clinicians, clinical researchers, and basic biomedical scientists collaborate to discover the most effective treatments, preventative measures, and a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Clinical Care

The Center provides state-of-the-art care for nearly 8,000 children and adults with diabetes. The Barbara Davis Center’s clinics extend comprehensive education and support to patients and their families. They also offer specialized programs, including the Pregnancy and Diabetes Clinic, the Hispanic/Latino Diabetes Care Program, and an exemplary Telehealth initiative. Additionally, the BDC provides T1D care for the diabetes and endocrine program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, which currently holds the impressive ranking of number four in the nation according to US News & World Report.

• The Barbara Davis Center provides care for over 90% of Colorado’s children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

• Patients from 46 out of 50 US states receive care at the Barbara Davis Center

• Patients from more than 33 countries seek care at the Barbara Davis Center

• 75% of pediatric patients employ insulin pumps, and 85% utilize continuous glucose monitors

• Over 55% of adult patients make use of insulin pumps, while 75% rely on continuous glucose monitors

• Barbara Davis Center clinics see more than 600 new patients (children and adults) annually

Prevention and Early Detection

The BDC prevention team is dedicated to preventing type 1 diabetes and stopping disease progression by preserving insulin production before and after diagnosis. The BDC is one of the top recruiting type 1 diabetes TrialNet Clinical Centers and was involved in the TrialNet study that led to the FDA approval of the frst immunomodulatory drug for type 1 diabetes, Tzield. Since the approval of Tzield for delaying onset of stage three type 1 diabetes in November 2022, we opened an early type 1 diabetes clinic to identify individuals eligible for treatment. Individuals with islet autoimmunity and concern for dysglycemia are offered metabolic staging, and if confrmed at stage two type 1 diabetes, treatment with Tzield infusions. These 14-day infusions are done in the BDC Immunotherapeutic Infusion Center under the supervision of experienced nurses, NPs and MDs.

Panther Program

The Panther Program®, is based out of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, was founded by Laurel Messer, PhD and currently led by Cari Berget, RN, MPH, CDCES. The Panther Program® leverages the experience of their team’s certifed diabetes care and education specialists, endocrinologists, and researchers to distill down the most vital information needed for healthcare professionals to understand and

work with diabetes devices. The Panther team collectively has over 100 years of experience with insulin pumps, CGMs, and automated insulin delivery devices. The Panther Program® was named as a nod to the legacy of diabetes education at the BDC and the Pink Panther book series.

Research

The Barbara Davis Center’s research endeavors encompass the exploration of type 1 diabetes causes, early autoimmunity detection, prevention, and timely intervention. Clinical faculty members at the BDC are actively devising fresh strategies and treatments to enhance patient care outcomes. These encompass preventative measures for complications arising from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Noteworthy Clinical Research

The Barbara Davis Center investigators consistently contribute to expanding knowledge about T1D identifcation, causation, treatment, and outcomes. Some recent achievements include:

• BDC investigators were actively involved in clinical trials pivotal for FDA approval of therapies and devices, including fve hybrid closed-loop insulin dosing systems, as well as new drugs including insulin FiAsp, insulin Lyumjev, Weekly basal insulin, Inhaled insulin (Afrezza), hepatic directed insulin (lysosome) and nasal glucagon (Baqsimi)

• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) rates at diabetes diagnosis among children have risen to 59% (2017) and over 60% during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Enteroviral infections serve as predictors of islet autoimmunity

• Autoimmunity Screening for Kids (ASK) study reveals early T1D in 1% of Denver children and undiagnosed celiac disease in 2%

• Teplizumab treatment may delay the need for insulin up to 1-2 years in people with early stage (antibody positive) type 1 diabetes

Key Basic Science Research

The Barbara Davis Center secured the competitive NIH P30 Diabetes Research Center award in 2020, providing core resources, enrichment programs, and pilot & feasibility grants to facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation among researchers in diabetes and related areas of endocrinology and metabolism. The BDC’s pivotal contributions to high-profle studies centered on the pancreatic islet in T1D include:

• Discovery that methyldopa inhibits diabetes-specifc activation of HLA-DQ8 molecules

• Elucidation of RNA processing’s role in regulating islet function in T1D

• Development of insulin B-chain fragments as superagonists for T cells in T1D

• Novel techniques to enhance maturation and functionality of human stem cell-derived beta cells

• Modulation of T1D progression through CAR T cells targeting a pathogenic MHC Class II peptide complex

• In vitro generation of thymic epithelial cells to model T1D autoimmunity

• Utilization of novel technologies to identify new biomarkers for early T1D prediction

• Leadership and Service Centers

• BDC investigators actively participate in planning and leadership committees for esteemed organizations, including the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, Keystone Research Symposia, nPOD, and the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry

The Barbara Davis Center’s Research Division offers cytometry and islet preparation services to diabetes researchers across the CU campus. The Molecular Biology Service Center provides fundamental molecular biology support, DNA sequencing, cell line authentication, and mycoplasma testing. The microscopy program, established in 2019, grants access to equipment and expertise for enhanced visualization of tissues affected by T1D. In 2021, the BDC played a role in initiating a human organoid core to facilitate the study of T1D’s impact on human tissues. The CAP & CLIA certifed Autoantibody/HLA Service Center conducts studies involving assays for islet autoantibodies and markers of other autoimmune disorders, including celiac and Addison’s disease. This laboratory serves as the core facility for numerous national and international trials focused on preventing type 1 diabetes.

Education

The Barbara Davis Center offers an exceptional training environment for developing physician-scientists, clinicians, and basic science researchers. Faculty members extend research and clinical training opportunities to young investigators worldwide. These opportunities encompass the highly successful T32 Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program, K12 Pediatric Endocrinologist Career Development Program, and a newly established T32 Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Research Training in Diabetes.

The annual Keystone Conference remains a fagship event for continuing medical education (CME) in Diabetes Management for the past over 30 years. Regularly attended by over 550 US and international participants, this conference is also attended by the US regulators (FDA) and members from other nonproft organizations like NIH, Helmsley Trust, JDRF and ADA.” It serves as a valuable platform for education and networking with other providers and educators in the feld of diabetes.

The Barbara Davis Center is led by a distinguished team including Marian Rewers, MD, PhD, Executive Director; Paul Wadwa, MD, Director of Pediatric Diabetes Division; Satish Garg, MD, Director of Adult Diabetes Division; Lori Sussel, PhD, Director of Basic and Translational Research Division; and Janet Snell-Bergeon, PhD, Director of Clinical Epidemiology Division. For more information, visit the website: www.barbaradaviscenter.org.

Children’s Diabetes Foundation

Making an Impact Through Fundraising

Established in 1977, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (CDF) serves as the fundraising arm for the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (BDC) located in Aurora, Colorado. The Barbara Davis Center caters to nearly 8,000 patients, engaging in extensive research focused on fnding a cure for diabetes via stem cell therapy and other methodologies. Additionally, the Center delves into diabetes technology, complications, prevention, and management. A noteworthy 40% of BDC patients lack insurance coverage or are underinsured, while 35% live at or below the poverty threshold. Funding from the Children’s Diabetes Foundation not only supports these patients and BDC initiatives but also fuels CDF programs.

The physicians at the Barbara Davis Center possess a distinctive vantage point on this condition, enabling them to observe every facet of it up close. This proximity frequently sparks innovative research concepts that might not secure grants without prior evidence of success from other studies. In instances where grant funding is unavailable, such research can stall. However, at the BDC, physicians beneft from the fnancial support of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. This backing empowers them to bring these projects to fruition or generate preliminary results essential for progressing to the next phase and obtaining grants. This facilitates the effcient advancement of the feld of research.

Managing diabetes and acquiring necessary supplies amount to a staggering $20,000 per year, a fnancial burden that can devastate families. These supplies are imperative, as individuals with type 1 diabetes cannot survive without insulin. The Helping Hand program steps in to aid fnancially challenged families by providing essential diabetes supplies, appointments, education, and technology required to effectively manage type 1 diabetes. Furthermore, the program extends assistance for ambulance transportation, hospital bills, and even monthly rent, ensuring these families can afford not only the needs of the individual with type 1 diabetes but also those of the entire family.

With deep gratitude, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation acknowledges the contributions of the nearly 300 dedicated volunteers in The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. These individuals consistently offer their time and talents to bolster the Foundation’s growth. They orchestrate engaging events such as the Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show, Run for the Ring 5K & Kids Fun Run, Boo Bash Halloween event, and a soccer camp for type 1 kids hosted biannually. Additionally, they set up booths at different events to spread awareness and educate the community. Undoubtedly, this volunteer group forms an integral part of CDF.

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation aims to provide emotional support to families as well. Since 2016, the Foundation has been hosting monthly support groups where families can convene to discuss life with type 1 diabetes. Individuals with type 1 diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression. Offering them a platform to communicate with others who understand their experiences can be transformative. Presently, CDF hosts two support groups – one in the Denver Metro area and another online. These groups facilitate open discussions about the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes.

Earlier this year, the sixth annual EPIC Diabetes Conference took place. This one-day patient conference was designed for individuals living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, along with their friends, family, and caregivers. Attendees engaged in sessions and directly connected with leading endocrinologists and diabetes specialists from Colorado. Attendees overwhelmingly expressed their satisfaction and appreciation, grateful for the sense of shared experience in dealing with the condition.

Continuing its commitment, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation collaborates with the Barbara Davis Center in hosting the Ways to Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care Conference (ATDC), held annually in Keystone, Colorado. The 33rd annual ATDC brought together over 400 healthcare professionals from 40 states and six countries for a four-day span. The conference aimed to impart the most current insights into diabetes care, technology, and research to enhance patient care.

Presently, there exists widespread naivety about diabetes and the daily challenges faced by individuals living with the condition. CDF remains resolute in raising awareness and educating the public to dispel misconceptions. The goal is to eradicate statements like, “You have diabetes because you ate too much sugar,” or, “You can’t eat that.” These stereotypes persist in the public consciousness despite their inaccuracy. By sharing the authentic experiences of those with type 1 diabetes, the aim is to bridge this knowledge gap and extend support to those living with the condition.

The uniqueness of the Barbara Davis Center lies in its comprehensive approach to patient care. Within its walls, patients can access a diverse array of professionals, including doctors, physicians, nutritionists, social workers, psychologists, prescription managers, scientifc researchers, and more. This integrated approach ensures every aspect of a patient’s diabetes care is addressed comprehensively. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation proudly raises funds for this remarkable facility, which is making a profound impact in the realm of diabetes.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts the body’s ability to convert food into energy. The condition affects over 37 million individuals in the United States, with around 1.6 million having type 1 diabetes (T1D). Formerly referred to as childhood or juvenile diabetes, type 1 diabetes often emerges in children, teenagers, and young adults, though it can manifest at any age. Approximately 1.5 million Americans, or about 6.9 percent, are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes annually, and this fgure is on the rise.

You’re likely familiar with insulin and glucose, but how do they function? Following a meal, the body breaks down food into glucose (sugar) and nutrients, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream. This leads to an increase in blood sugar levels, prompting the pancreas to release insulin. In people with diabetes, the body either cannot produce enough insulin or does not respond to it effectively. Consequently, sugar remains in the bloodstream instead of entering cells, where it’s utilized as energy.

As a result, individuals with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin regularly to counteract high blood sugar levels. This involves multiple doses of insulin administered throughout the day, either through an insulin pump worn on the body or by injections. While these measures are benefcial for maintaining stable

blood sugar levels, they are not foolproof. Effective diabetes management encompasses numerous factors, including diet, physical activity, hormonal changes, stress levels, and more.

Another signifcant concern for individuals with diabetes is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) which is a side effect of the medications used to manage this disease. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include blurry vision, trembling, sweating, impaired speech, irritability, drowsiness, and disoriented behavior. In severe cases, very low blood sugar can lead to unconsciousness or seizures, posing immediate danger or death.

Regrettably, there is currently no cure for diabetes. Once diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, individuals will have the condition for life unless a cure is discovered. The risk of developing diabetes is higher than that of most other chronic illnesses. It’s estimated that someone new is diagnosed with diabetes approximately every 17 seconds in the Unites States. Due to these challenges, the Barbara Davis Center remains dedicated to enhancing diabetes care and actively seeking a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Many of us may remember the movie “Steel Magnolias” released over 30 years ago (1989), where Julia Roberts plays the role of someone with type 1 diabetes. Most women with T1D were discouraged from becoming pregnant due to poor maternal and fetal outcomes. Fortunately, we have come a long way in the past 30 years with the availability of many new insulin analogs (long-acting and rapidacting insulins) and other technological advances that include continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps, and development of automatic insulin delivery systems (AID).

The Cost of Diabetes

When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the start-up education and appointment fees can be $5,000.

INSULIN

Insulin is necessary for a person with T1D to survive. Although current monthly insulin can cost up to $1,200/month, starting in 2022 Colorado House Bill 21-1307 created an insulin affordability program which caps prices at $100/ month for each basal or prandial insulin.

MULTIPLE DAILY INJECTION (MDI) INSULIN THERAPY

MDI therapy typically consists of three or more insulin injections per day. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) allow a patient’s glucose values to be monitored every fve minutes, improving glucose control and reducing hypoglycemia, especially at night.

Total annual cost of MDI can exceed $8,000 per year. Total cost of MDI during pregnancy can exceed $11,000.

$1,300 4-5 clinical visits/year (including eye exam)

$2,500 Insulin & Glucagon

$3,000 CGM (can cost between $1,000-$5,000)

$1,200 CGM Supplies (sensors, transmitters)

$300 Labs

$8,300 Total Annual Cost (MDI)

MDI During Pregnancy

$4,500 1-2 clinical visits/month (including eye visits)

$1,875 Insulin & Glucagon

$3,000 CGM (can cost between 1,000-$5,000)

$900 CGM Supplies (sensors, transmitters)

$1,000 Labs

$11,275 Total Annual Cost (MDI)

INSULIN PUMP THERAPY

Insulin pumps (a preferred therapy for T1D) allow a patient to get a catheter every 2-3 days instead of injecting multiple times a day and can give small doses to manage type 1 diabetes more minutely. The startup costs for an insulin pump and supplies can be $5,000 - $8,000 depending on the pump. Total cost for insulin pump therapy can exceed $11,000 per year.

$1,300 4 visits/year (including eye visit)

$1,500 Insulin & Glucagon

$5,500 Insulin Pump ($4,500 - $6,500)

$3,500 Insulin Pump Supplies (infusion lines, syringes, batteries)

$700 Labs

$12,500 Total Annual Cost

DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

When the body does not have enough insulin, blood sugars are too high and ketones build up on the blood stream. A person with diabetes may go into a dangerous physical state known as diabetic ketoacidosis and coma (the most common cause of death in the past). A hospital stay for this can easily cost over $10,000 per day.

GLUCAGON

If blood sugars are too low, a patient may go unconscious, have a seizure, or in extreme cases, die. Glucagon kits (injectable or nasal glucagon) are the last resort to save a patient when they are not able to chew or swallow carbs and sugars to raise their blood sugar. These kits cost $300 per year and need to be replaced every 12 months.

MEANWHILE, WE ARE SEARCHING FOR A CURE…

Stem cell research is looking incredibly promising in regard to a cure, but $40,000 is required to produce enough beta cells for one patient.

$75,000 and above will support a post-doctoral fellow for one year at the Barbara Davis Center

$100,000 and above is needed to pilot a new, groundbreaking research project for one year.

TRAINING NEW DOCTORS

(Diabetes fellowship for one year)

There is a dire need of doctors who are trained to care for individuals with diabetes. The BDC and University of Colorado started a one year diabetes fellowship program four years ago.

Cost is around $100,000 per fellow for one year

Advancements of Diabetes Care and Research

WHERE WE STARTED

• Urine glucose and ketone testing was the only method to monitor diabetes control levels and it was far from accurate.

• Back in 1978 diabetes affected more than 10 million Americans. 1 million whom had juvenile diabetes.

• Diabetes was the third leading cause of death.

• Complications such as loss of limbs, end-stage kidney disease, and blindness were thought to be inevitable.

• A person with diabetes must avoid pure sugar foods and observe a low-fat diet in 1978.

• Young women with type 1 were discouraged to become pregnant due to poor health outcomes for mother and the baby.

• We had no idea how to predict who will develop type 1 diabetes.

WHERE WE ARE

• Type 1 diabetes patients use continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that report glucose readings every one-fve minute(s), which can be read on smartphones, smart watches, and shared with family members.

• In 2023, diabetes affects more than 37 million Americans. 1.6 million whom have type 1 diabetes.

• Diabetes dropped to #8 on the list of leading cause of death in the United States of America.

• There is no strong evidence that a low carb diet is safe or benefcial for people with type 1 diabetes.

• Youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are twice as likely to suffer from depression and up to four times as likely to experience disordered eating – this has not changed over the past 40 years.

• Everyday women with type 1 diabetes can have healthy pregnancies and create families of happy, healthy children.

• FDA approval of the frst immunomodulatory drug for type 1 diabetes, Teplizumab (Tzield), to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in people with stage 2 (early stage with positive antibodies) type 1 diabetes.

• We can accurately predict who will develop type 1 diabetes. Those at the highest risk can receive monoclonal antibody (Tzield) to delay insulin need by 3 years, on average.

WHERE WE ARE GOING

• Within the next year, a continuous glucose monitor will be able to report both glucose and ketone levels continuously up to 15 days.

• We will better understand how to prevent the autoimmune attack on insulin-producing cells before it happens.

• How we will block and/or reverse an active autoimmune destruction of insulin.

• Develop better HCL systems that may be a fully Closed-Loop system.

• Replace destroyed beta cells with alternative sources of insulin-producing cells while protecting them from autoimmunity.

2023 Carousel Ball Advocates

Walker Aikman

Walker is 12 years old and in 7th grade. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was age fve. She loves to dance ballet, cook, draw, be around any and all animals, and spend time with her friends. She spends every summer in Maine playing in the water, building campfres, and shining her light on her East Coast family. When she grows up, she wants to be a chemist or run an animal rescue. She wishes people knew more about T1D, especially that it’s not contagious.

Mia Behm

Mia is 10 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for nearly two years. Mia enjoys swim team, softball, basketball, hanging out with her friends and playing with her dogs.

Anna Belz

Anna is six years old and has had diabetes for three years. Anna loves school, playing soccer, skiing, crafts and her family and friends.

Mari Bolton

Mari is six years old and has had type 1 diabetes for less than a year. Mari plays lacrosse, tennis, piano, and chess.

Emma Dahab

Emma is eight years old and was diagnosed with type 1 when she was two years of age. Emma loves rainbows. Emma loves to ski, draw, play soccer, and have fun. Emma loves her family and her dog Finley.

Brody Gouker

Brody is 10 years old and in 5th grade. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in December 2021. Brody loves anything and everything to do with football. He is the Denver Broncos #1 fan. He is an incredible friend and family member, especially to his sister and best friend Everly, who also has type 1 diabetes. When Brody grows up, he wishes to be a pro football player and to be voted ‘Man of the Year’ for being a role model to other type 1’s.

Everly Gouker

Everly is nine years old and in the 4th grade. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was age two. She loves to play soccer, swim, run track and anything else in the spirit of competition. Her favorite things to do include anything with her best buddy and brother, Brody, who is also type 1. When Everly grows up she hopes to be a scientist and wishes to invent insulin pods which are small and painless to apply.

Maisie Hamilton

Maisie Hamilton is nine years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in October 2022 when she was eight years of age. Maisie loves ballet, and any kind of dancing and singing!

Ellie Hampton

Ellie is 11 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for fve years. She enjoys participating in tumbling, volleyball, softball and 4-H. When Ellie grows up she hopes to become a pediatric endocrinology nurse to help kids that are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Henley Harris

Henley is seven years old and was diagnosed at the age of two. Henley loves to play with her older sister, who supports her in all diabetes things. Henley’s favorite things to do are color, build with Legos, ski, and play putt-putt golf.

Sarah Hathaway

Sarah is 14 years old and was diagnosed in February 2021. Sarah enjoys being a member of her Scouts BSA Troop, running on the cross-country team for her high school, mountain biking, camping, and traveling.

Frankie Hodgson

Frankie is nine years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was two years of age. Frankie has broken her arm three times, because she is a daredevil. Frankie is on the swim team and her favorite stroke is butterfy. Frankie uses a DIY loop to manage her diabetes.

Hadley Huml

Hadley is six years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was fve years old. Hadley also has celiac disease but has learned that being different makes her special. Hadley is excited to be a CDF Advocate to teach people about T1D!

Keaston Isakson

Keaton is 12 years old and has had type 1 diabetes since he was two years of age. Keaton is a straight A student and loves to volunteer with his friends. Keaton serves as student leadership with his church and plays a lot of tennis and lacrosse. Keaton loves being a CDF Advocate because he gets to raise awareness, help fund research towards fnding a cure, and meet incredible people and friends along the way.

Izzabella Jones

Izzabella is 13 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for three years. Izzabella spends her time playing competitive tennis, camping and cuddling with her diabetic alert dog Keeva.

Hailey Kiker

Hailey is 11 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was two years of age. Hailey likes playing softball, swimming, playing volleyball, and doing musical theatre and is passionate about reading and creating art. Hailey is very open about having type 1, so that her friends and the world around her can understand the complexity of this disease. Learning to think like a pancreas has become her superpower.

Marissa Lucero

Marissa is nine years old and has had diabetes for three and a half years. Marissa enjoys arts and crafts, dancing, playing outside with her brother and baking!

Chesney Martin

Chesney is nine years old and has been a T1D Warrior for seven years. Chesney loves traveling - especially to the beach, and recently fell in love with tubing on a lake. She is a big fan of skiing in the mountains, reading comic books and playing basketball, golf, and soccer. She hopes to one day fnd a cure and continue to break barriers!

Kelsie Peterson

Kelsie is 10 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for nearly four years. Kelsie enjoys dancing, skiing and trying out new sports such as soccer and softball.

Margot Rea

Margot is 14 years old and has had type 1 diabetes since age two. Margot loves to take her dog on walks and spend as much time as she can with her family. Margot plays club and high school volleyball. Margot loves to bake anything she can decorate! She loves to do math and science in school.

Sophia Reynolds

Sophia is 10 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years. Sophia loves horseback riding and playing hockey. Sophia doesn’t remember life without T1D and would like to help those living with T1D realize they can do anything they want in life!

Makenli Schoonover

Makenli is 11 years old and has had diabetes for almost a year. Makenli loves to hang out with friends, go shopping and she loves to sleep. She also has a lab puppy named Bubbles that they are training to be a service dog someday!

Keller Sears

Keller Sears is 14 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years. Keller likes basketball and being with friends and family. He hopes that in the future he goes to the NBA and he hopes for a cure for type 1.

Emerson Weis

Emerson is nine years old and has had diabetes for six years. Emerson enjoys playing soccer, swimming, baking, and playing with her dog and brother.

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Congratulations to this year’s High Hopes Tribute Award recipients, Joe and Juli Smolen

Your dedication to your community has made an immeasurable impact, and we’re honored that you’re a part of the Empower family.

Celebrating 37 years of the light you brought to the darkness of type 1 diabetes!

Our family is honored to support the Barbara Davis Center for diabetes and the Children‘s Diabetes Foundation/ We salute your tireless focus on care, education and, ultimately, the cure for diabetes.

Bill & Deb MacMillian

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Alex and Connor #MedtronicChampions living with T1D in Denver

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The GUESS Foundation congratulates the Barbara Davis Center on the 43rd Anniversary for their commitment to the struggle against type 1 diabetes.

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93 years ago, Papa Bugs had a vision of his father’s tailor shop cleaning completed alterations and then delivering them on his bicycle.

Today, we honor his memor y and those of his children, Rick and Ruth, through our sponsorship of The Carousel Ball. We’d like to thank the Davis family for all they do and congratulate Dr. Satish Garg and Juli & Joe Smolen!

“I get by with a little help from my friends.”

- John Lennon

THE CORLEY LEGACY FOUNDATION

LUXURY AWAITS

IN HONOR OF GREGORY FORLENZA, MD

for his knowledge, compassion, and tireless devotion to improving the lives of children with type 1 diabetes

Gr eg, you, along with your colleagues at the Barbara Davis Center and the amazing team at the Children’s Diabetes Foundation , make this world a bett er place.

All our love,

Enid Llort

& Mike Stewart

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. SATISH GARG ON THE FOUNDERS AWARD!

We salute your dedication and commitment to advance the care of people living with type 1 diabetes. Your relentless pursuit of cutting edge technologies and therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes is recognized locally, nationally and globally.

This is an incredible milestone and you deserve the spotlight to celebrate the moment!

Pediatric Clinical Division

Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

My Darling Dana,

Proud: feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of the achievements, qualities, or possessions of someone with whom one is closely associated, glad, happy, delighted, joyful, overjoyed, thrilled, well pleased, satisfied, gratified, content, appreciative.

I am so proud of you and all that you have done and continue to do for diabetes. You are all of these things and so much more. Your dedication, your quiet strength and determination give hope to so many. Your leadership and enthusiasm in heading the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, and your positive spirit rally the team of CDF who give so generously of their time, and talent.

Dana, you are a very special person that does very special work—all the wonderful things you do, the wonderful people that you attract, to giving everybody a perfect chance to have healthy, happy productive lives. I am so proud of you my daughter Dana of all the things you have accomplished and continue to accomplish, I am so sorry that you had been stricken with this illness, but you have become such an inspiration to so many. Your dad and I are so proud of our little girl.

With so much love and admiration, Love, Mom

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In honor of JJ whom we've witnessed struggle with type 1 diabetes but with the help and guidance of the Barbara Davis Center staff has grown into a loving, caring, brilliant young man. We love and support you.

Grandma and Marty

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Thank you Dr. Satish Garg for 35+ years of service at the BDC!

Peter, Aaron, Viral, Sarit, Kaan, Zehra, Rachel, Hal, Della, Sandy, Christie, Lisa, Emily, Liz, Kelly, Dawn, Anne, Olivia, Ale, Amanda, Lubna, Ryan, Henon, Gurleen, Carly, Emma, & Matthew

“Satish is a force of nature. His drive, work ethic, and passion for what he does has made such a diference for his patients, the Barbara Davis Center, and for the diabetes world at large. Satish has helped make caring for our patients lightyears beyond what it was when he entered the feld. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!!” Peter Gottlieb, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine

“Your vision to build a clinic for young adults living with type 1 diabetes to grow with is truly inspirational. As the Clinic evolved, it now serves as a worldwide example for how to best care for adults living with type 1 diabetes.” Aaron Michels, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine

“Dr. Garg’s dedication to patients is real and was displayed during the COVID-19 lockdown. He went to the ofce every day during the lockdown to ensure that a doctor was always available to help new onset patients.” Sandy Nicholls, Adult Clinic Business Manager

“When I joined the BDC Adult Clinic in 1995, we were a small team of six and have evolved to over thirty healthcare professionals and staf through Dr. Garg’s compassion and dedication to patients’ diabetes care and clinical research. (Dawn, I need to dictate something to you!)” Dawn White, Administrative Assistant III

Proud to support the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center

-Shelly & Rick Sapkin

Congratulations to Dr. Garg and the Smolens on this well-deserved honor.

Your commitment and dedication to the Barbara Davis Center is an inspiration, and we are grateful for all that you do.

-Jeff & Stacy Robinson

Congratulations

To all honorees and award winners—your steadfast dedication to support, research, education and care centered around children’s diabetes is admirable.

Sharon Magness

Blake and Ernie Blake are Proud Sponsors of the 2023

Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake are Proud Sponsors of the 2023

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Dear Satish, Kavita and family,

What a well-deserved honor and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished!!

May you continue to drive our field forward to improve the lives of those with diabetes for many more years to come!

With great admiration and love, Peter, Gabriela and the entire Gottlieb family

in honor

of Ben who doesn't let Type 1 Diabetes hold him back! He is a rockstar student, athlete, brother, son and grandson. Thank you to the Barbara Davis Center for supporting us as we support Ben!

—ANNA AND DAVID ASARCH

Congratulations to the award recipients and to Barbara and Dana Davis for their tireless efforts in defeating this disease. Greg Knott with Unique Properties Inc, your commercial real estate professional with over 25 years experience 303-521-3648

is proud to support the 2023 Carousel Ball

Thank you, Children’s Diabetes Foundation, for supporting diabetes research and educating both children and adults with the disease.

Thank you Barbara Davis Center and Dr. Satish Garg for helping me the last 33 years! I am blessed with the care and compassion you always share!

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THE 37TH ANNUAL CAROUSEL BALL’S FEATURED PREMIUM SPIRITS

Congratulations to the 2023 Honorees

Dr. Satish Garg

Juli & Joe Smolen

...and to the extraordinary staff of the BDC

Dr. Richard Abrams

Dr. Sara Diaz

Dr. Aria Mohtadi

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Hope you enjoy this true story of how faith, love, and acceptance have allowed our family to journey through a lifealtering diagnosis, one day at a time.

Thank you to the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, who was instrumental in supporting our family from day one with education, medical care, and encouragement.

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With much appreciation, Cathy Stricklin Krendl

To The Best Team Ever!

Miriam Andolini, Content Manager

Mackenzie Atencio, Guild Program Coordinator

Kristi Grounder, Director of Operations

Lindsay Klatt, Stewardship Manager

Jim Maroney, Controller

Amanda Miller, Director of Events & Sponsorships

Carter Nelson, Auction Coordinator

Morgan Palmer, Marketing Manager

Sydney Lundgren, Community Engagement Manager

Sophia Wickersham, Development Manager

Gaven Wilson, Office Administrator

Love, Dana Davis

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Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the

Children’s Diabetes Foundation & the Barbara Davis Center.

Your support makes an incredible impact!

Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances...

Viktor E. Frankl

Dana

You exhibit consistent strength & grace, never letting things stop you. You set the bar high for yourself and others and I am consistently amazed by your attitude and your commitment to helping those around you. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation is blessed to have you as its leader, and I am blessed to have you as my friend. Congratulations on another successful year!

Love, Courtney Mizel