1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. diabetes

CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION AT DENVER — WINTER 2002
15TH CAROUSEL OF
HOPE GLITTERS
WITH STARS
— Hilary Sheldon
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The Carousel of Hope outdid itself
once again on October 15th at The
Beverly Hilton when over 100
A-List stars joined music
Superstars Elton John, Sting and
B.B. King who headlined the entertainment and
Jay Leno who again served as master of
ceremonies. Sir Sidney Poitier was presented
the Brass Ring Award by Academy Award
winning actress Halle Berry, who flew in from
Canada just for the event.
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Carousel of Hope Ball
All Carousel Ball and Symposium photos: © Berliner Studios
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3. Raquel Welch
4. Kate Hudson
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Mark Wahlberg
Lisa Kudrow
Mira Sorvino
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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna
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Matthew McConaughy and Kate Hudson
Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw
Camille & Kelsey Grammer
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Ryan Haddon and Christian Slater
Jolene & George Schlatter
Robert Graham
Lara Flynn Boyle
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1. Dana Davis, Barbara Davis, Bai Ling
Christian Slater and Nancy Davis
2. Elizabeth Taylor and Merv Griffin
3. Mathew St. Patrick
4. Candy, Aaron and Tori Spelling
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2. Suzanne Somers, Barry Manilow,
Clive Davis, Penny Lancaster and
Rod Stewart
3. Thora Birch
4. Joanna, Sidney & Anika Poitier
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Penny Marshall
Jackie Collins and Barbara Davis
Josefa Salinas and Coolio
Quincy Jones and Lissette Derouaux
Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley
and David Furnish
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Oprah Winfrey introduced
Chairman Barbara Davis who
spoke about the importance of
helping children who suffer with
diabetes. Singing sensation
Josh Groban opened the show
by singing the National Anthem
and adorable Taylor Brandon, a
4 year-old patient at the
Barbara Davis Center, joined
Mrs. Davis on stage for the
invocation.
The evening’s program included
stellar musical performances
produced by veteran television
impresario George Schlatter
with the help of multiple
Grammy-winner Music Director
David Foster. The Music
Committee was chaired by
recording industry legends
Quincy Jones and Clive Davis.
Major sponsors of this year’s
event were Toys “R” Us,
Chopard, General Motors &
Cadillac, American Airlines,
Guess?, Inc. and Merv Griffin’s
Beverly Hilton.
Among the countless luminaries
who joined forces to help
conquer diabetes were Kelsey
Grammer, Kate Hudson,
Elizabeth Hurley, Samuel L.
Jackson, Matthew
McConaughey, Ray Romano,
Martin Sheen, Jessica Simpson
& Nick Lachey, Christian Slater
& Ryan Haddon, Mira Sorvino,
David Spade, Sylvester Stallone
& Jennifer Flavin, Dame
Elizabeth Taylor, Mark
Wahlberg, Raquel Welch, Owen
Wilson, James Woods, Tom
Arnold, Jim Belushi, Thora
Birch, Lara Flynn Boyle, Wayne
Brady, Dyan Cannon, Jackie
Collins, Coolio, Tony Danza,
Geena Davis, Rebecca
DeMornay, Don Johnson,
Shannen Doherty, Roma
Downey, Shannon Elizabeth,
Leeza Gibbons, Robert Graham,
Olympian Gary Hall, Jr., George
Hamilton, Harry Hamlin & Lisa
Rinna, Daryl Hannah, Marilu
Henner, Larry King, Lisa
Kudrow, Tara Lipinski, Julia
Louis-Dreyfus, Jon Lovitz, Barry
Manilow, Penny Marshall, Dr.
Phil, Ed McMahon, Donna Mills,
Bob Newhart, Gary Owens, Don
Rickles, Smokey Robinson, Mimi
Rogers, Roseanne, Mathew St.
Patrick, Tom Selleck, Nicolette
Sheridan, Henry Simmons, Amy
Smart, Suzanne Somers, Tori
Spelling, Cheryl Tiegs, Jeanne
Tripplehorn, Joan van Ark,
Montel Williams and Vanna
White.
Some 20,000 pink roses
individually chosen and flown in
from Ecuador graced the main
ballroom, where lavish gold
carousel centerpieces donated
by Treefrogs decorated each
table. The tables were covered
in iridescent pink organza with
matching chair covers accented
by voluminous pink organza
bows. During dinner the guests
had a chance to bid on four
items during the Live Auction,
including the brand new XLR
Cadillac Sports Roadster donated by
General Motors and one-on-ones
with Lakers’ superstars
Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant
and Rick Fox.
The Silent Auction was chaired
by Dana Davis and Nancy Davis
and raised close to $900,000.
The Auction area was a vision in
yards and yards of pink and
white chiffon carousel canopies.
Over 900 items were featured,
including donations from
American Airlines, Giorgio
Armani, Spago, Tiffany & Co.,
Chanel, Escada, Northwest
Airlines, NetJets, The RitzCarlton Company, Valentino
The Silent Auction also featured
over 75 pieces of contemporary
art donated by such worldrenowned artists and
photographers as Charles
Arnoldi, Ross Bleckner, David
Salle, Alexandra Nechita, Ed
Ruscha, Roy Lichtenstein,
George Rodrigue, Kenneth Shorr,
Ken Price, Donald Sultan, Kenny
Scharf, Cindy Sherman, Julian
Schnabel, David Hockney, John
Baldessari, Patrick
Demarchelier, Steven Meisel,
Agnes Martin, Bert Stern,
Robert Rauschenberg, Nancy
Ellison, Jenny Holzer, Robert
Graham, LeRoy Neiman, Ed
Moses, Laddie John Dill, Herb
Ritts, Alice Springs, Helmut
Newton, William Wegman, Harry
Benson, Howard Bingham, Peter
Beard, Timothy White, Louise
Bourgeois, Greg Gorman, Firooz
Zahedi, Nigel Parry and
architects Richard Meier and
Frank Gehry. Celebrity artists
included Tony Bennett, Richard
Gere, Jeff Bridges, Henry
Winkler, Dennis Hopper, John
Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul
McCartney, Sylvester Stallone,
Martin Sheen, John Mellencamp
and Jane Seymour. A week
before the event Sotheby’s
hosted a preview of selected
pieces at its gallery in Beverly
Hills.
The evening was topped off by
two fabulous gift bags for each
guest which contained items
donated by Toys “R” Us, Guess?,
Inc., Cadillac & General Motors,
Saks Fifth Avenue, MAC, The
Walt Disney Company, Mattel,
Inc., Nancy Ellison, Rembrandt,
Roots, Christopher Radko,
Jackie Collins, Estee Lauder,
Newman’s Own Organics,
Chopard, Suzanne Somers, Los
Angeles Lakers, Bodega
Chocolates, The Sports Club/LA,
Balanced Health Products, Inc.,
Swarovski Crystals, Ben Simon
Salon, Cold Fusion Foods,
Sandra Lee, Peter Thomas Roth,
O the Oprah magazine, Equinox
Fitness, Miramax Books,
Wendy’s, MAG Instruments,
Kenneth Cole New York,
Victoria’s Secret, J Records and
Universal Music Group.
The Children’s Diabetes
Foundation would like to thank
all of the people who made The
Carousel of Hope a huge
success including: A Video
Affair, A.B. Hirschfeld Press,
Adohr Farms Dairy, Berliner
Studios, Canon U.S.A., The
Coca-Cola Company, The Elite
Group Ltd., George Schlatter
Productions, Generex
Biotechnology, Goodyear Airship
Eagle, Jerry Soloman Custom
Framing, Mindy Weiss Party
Consultants, The Paper Bag
Princess, Pernod Ricard,
PMK/HBH, Thierry Portoy,
Ralph’s Grocery Company,
Solters & Digney Public
Relations, Sotheby’s and Fred
Gibbons and Treefrogs.
Final figures are not yet in, but
with over $4.5 million in to date
the success of the effort is
assured. Funds raised benefit
the programs of research and
clinical care at the BDC where
over 4,000 children and young
adults receive the finest
diabetes care available in the
world. A portion of proceeds is
also given to the Los Angeles
chapters of the American
Diabetes Association and
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation International.
Carousel of Hope Ball
Couture, David Orgell, MGM
MIRAGE, Delta Air Lines,
Motorola, Inc., Four Seasons
Hotel & Resorts, the Los
Angeles Dodgers and the Los
Angeles Lakers. Once again the
“Celebrity Plates” section drew
attention with 56 hand-painted
plates decorated by such
celebrities as Ben Affleck, Cher,
Kelsey Grammer, Jay Leno,
Jack, Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne,
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Britney
Spears, Barbra Streisand, Celine
Dion, Madonna, Robert Graham,
Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer
Lopez. Color Me Mine donated
plates, brushes and paints for
this amazing project.
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2002 Symposium
THE 2002
SYMPOSIUM:
“THE GENOMIC
REVOLUTION
AND TYPE 1
DIABETES”
The 2002
Carousel of Hope
Scientific
Symposium
focused on the
emerging technologies of gene
discovery that have
revolutionized basic research in
many biomedical fields and
particularly in the discovery of
the causes of type 1 diabetes
and new approaches for its
therapy. Termed “The Genomic
Revolution,” it is a radically new
way to do research based on our
knowledge of the complete DNA
sequence of the human being
and the development of methods
to simultaneously study the
40,000 or more building blocks
that make up a living individual.
It will allow us to screen tens of
thousands of potential drugs in
a single day and tailor medical
treatments to the individual’s
disease. The Symposium brought
together preeminent scientists
and clinicians from many
different disciplines and
countries. Their interests ranged
from investigations of the
development of the endocrine
pancreas, stem cell therapy,
discovery of diabetes
susceptibility genes, viruses and
environmental factors that cause
Type 1 diabetes and new
approaches to drug development
and islet transplantation.
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Thomas F. Bumol, Ph.D.,
Vice President of
Research Technologies
and Proteins, Lilly
Research Laboratories, a
division of Eli Lilly and
Company, Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Bumol focuses on new
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biological technologies critical
for contemporary drug discovery
and bioproduct research at Lilly
Research Laboratories. His
research interests have spanned
several therapeutic areas
including investigations into
tumor cell biology, inflammation,
atherosclerosis and monoclonal
antibody technology. His current
research interests focus on
inflammation and tissue
regeneration.
Mark Duncan, Ph.D.,
Professor, Departments
of Pharmaceutical
Sciences and
Biochemistry & Molecular
Genetics; Director,
University of Colorado
Center Biochemical Mass
Spectrometry Facility,
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO
Dr. Duncan researches the use
of mass spectrometry in
biomedical research, and in
particular, the rapidly evolving
area of proteomics. He focuses
on the development of new
experimental approaches that
enhance sensitivity, quantitative
accuracy and qualitative
certainty of these techniques
and their application to tear
chemistry, prostate cancer,
diabetes and cystic fibrosis.
George S. Eisenbarth,
M.D., Ph.D., Executive
Director of the Barbara
Davis Center for
Childhood Diabetes;
Professor, Department of
Pediatrics, Medicine and
Immunology, University of
Colorado Health Sciences
Center, Denver, CO
Dr. Eisenbarth has pioneered
studies of the prediction and
trials for the prevention of type
1 diabetes. Given genetic
susceptibility, patients and their
families are at risk for a series
of related autoimmune
disorders. A group of children
can now be identified at birth
with a 50% risk of developing
diabetes. With collaborating
investigators, he is pursuing
immunologic “vaccination” with
insulin peptides for diabetes
prevention.
Décio L. Eizirik, M.D.,
Ph.D., Director,
Laboratory of
Experimental Medicine;
Professor, Free University
Brussels,
Brussels, Belgium
Dr. Eizirik presently utilizes
microarray analysis to clarify
the pattern of gene expression
in beta-cells exposed to different
pro-apoptotic agents. The
picture emerging from these
findings is that beta-cells are
not passive bystanders of their
own destruction. On the
contrary, beta-cells respond to
damage by activating diverse
networks of transcription
factors that may either lead to
apoptosis or preserve viability.
Satish K. Garg, M.D.,
Director of the YoungAdult Clinic, Barbara
Davis Center for
Childhood Diabetes;
Professor, Departments
of Medicine and
Pediatrics, University of
Colorado Health Sciences
Center, Denver, CO
Dr. Garg directs the Young Adult
Clinic at the Barbara Davis
Center. His research looks at the
application of glucose
monitoring devices in the shortterm control of glycemia and
genetically engineered form of
insulins for better management
of the short and long-term
complications of diabetes.
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2002 Symposium
Mark Geraci, M.D.,
Associate Professor,
Department of Medicine,
Division of Pulmonary
Sciences and Critical Care
Medicine, University of
Colorado Health Sciences
Center, Denver, CO
Dr. Geraci is the Director of the
Gene Expression Facility of the
UCHSC and involved in the
development of all aspects of
the Facility and its application
in many areas of medical
investigation including the
discovery of genes involved in
pancreas development,
pathogenesis of diabetes and
diagnostics of pulmonary and
malignant diseases. The UCHSC
facility is currently the largest
academic user of Affymetrix
arrays in the United States.
Michael S. German, M.D.,
Associate Professor in
Residence Department of
Medicine and Hormone
Research Institute, UCSF,
CA; Associate Director,
UCSF Diabetes Center,
San Francisco, CA
The central focus of Dr.
German’s laboratory is the
pancreatic beta-cell and the
cascade of gene activation
underlying the development of
the beta-cells from less
differentiated cells during
embryogenesis. His work aims
to translate our knowledge of
the beta-cell into novel
strategies for curing diabetes.
Background photo: © Martin Crabb
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John C. Hutton, Ph.D.,
Research Director,
Barbara Davis Center for
Childhood Diabetes;
Professor, Departments
of Pediatrics and Cellular
and Structural Biology,
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO
Dr. Hutton is an authority on the
mechanism of insulin secretion
from the pancreatic beta-cell.
His research team studies the
proteins of the islet that become
targets of autoimmunity in type
1 diabetes as well as other
components of the beta-cell that
will become the basis of
creating new insulin secreting
tissue for future diabetes
therapies.
Jan Jensen, Ph.D.,
Member, Research
Division, Barbara Davis
Center for Childhood
Diabetes; Assistant
Professor of Pediatrics,
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO
Dr. Jensen is one of the most
recently recruited members of
the Barbara Davis Center. His
work is focused on understanding
the nature of pancreatic stem
cells seeking to harness these
cells as a beta-cell source for
therapy of diabetes. His
research efforts take root in the
developmental biology of the
embryonic pancreas, integrating
this knowledge in his studies of
cells having a stem cell
character in the adult organ.
Klaus Kaestner, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Genetics,
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Kaestner is interested in the
identification and analysis of the
regulatory, or “Master,” genes
that control the development and
function of the pancreas, liver and
gut. These genes often encode
for transcription factors that
control the activity of whole sets
of target genes in a given tissue.
W. Ian Lipkin, M.D., The
Louise Turner Arnold
Chair in Neurosciences
and Director of the
Emerging Diseases
Laboratory at the
University of California,
Irvine, CA. Laboratory for
Immunopathogenesis and
Infectious Diseases in The
Mailman School of Public
Health and the Center for
Integration of
Neuroscience and Child
Health, Columbia
University, New York, NY
Dr. Lipkin is an authority on the
use of molecular biological
methods for pathogen discovery
and the role of immune and
microbial factors in neurologic
and neuropsychiatric diseases.
Mark Nicolls, M.D.,
Assistant Professor,
Division of Pulmonary
Sciences and Critical Care
Medicine, University of
Colorado Health Sciences
Center, Denver, CO
Dr. Nicolls research focuses on
transplantation immunology and
the development of improved
methods for clinical islet
transplantation. He uses
proteomic science to better
understand how pancreatic
islets function.
Marian J. Rewers, M.D.,
Ph.D., Clinical Director of
the Barbara Davis Center
for Childhood Diabetes;
Professor, Department of
Pediatrics and Preventive
Medicine, University of
Colorado Health Sciences
Center, Denver, CO
Dr. Rewers researches
prevention of diabetes and its
complications. His “Diabetes
Autoimmunity Study in the
Young” has tested over 25,000
newborns for diabetes genes
and followed 1,200 of those and
800 infant relatives of diabetic
persons to identify
environmental factors that cause
autoimmunity and diabetes.
Camillo Ricordi, M.D.,
Professor, Department of
Surgery; Chief, Division of
Cellular Transplantation
Scientific Director,
Diabetes Research
Institute, University of
Miami School of Medicine,
Miami, FL
Jin-Xiong She, Ph.D.,
Professor and Eminent
Scholar in Genomic
Medicine; Director,
Center for Biotechnology
and Genomic Medicine;
Vice Chair, Department of
Pathology; School of
Medicine, Medical College
of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Dr. She’s research focuses on
the elucidation of genetic and
immunological mechanisms of
human diseases, particularly
autoimmune type 1 diabetes.
The experimental approaches
include genetic mapping and
positional cloning of disease
genes, functional genomics,
proteomics, creation and
analysis of animal models for
human diseases.
Lori Sussel, Ph.D.,
Member, Research
Division, Barbara Davis
Center for Childhood
Diabetes; Assistant
Professor, Departments
of Pediatrics and Cellular
and Structural Biology,
University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO
Dr. Sussel is a developmental
biologist studying the
transcriptional regulation of
pancreas development in the
mouse embryo. Her recent
efforts have focused on an
essential pancreatic regulatory
factor, Nkx2.2. She is using
genomics to understand how the
mouse islet develops in the
presence and absence of
Nkx2.2.
Dr. Ricordi’s major research
interest is in pancreatic islet
cell transplantation and in the
development of methods to
induce islet graft acceptance
without the requirement for
long-term recipient
immunosuppression.
2002 DAVIS AWARD
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Donald F. Steiner, M.D., Professor,
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Dr. Steiner studies the cellular and molecular
biological mechanisms underlying the production and action of
insulin and related metabolic/growth regulatory hormones. The
mechanisms of proteolytic processing of precursor proteins and
the evolution of insulin-like hormones and their receptors are
related topics of interest.
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Barbara Davis Center
NEW 10th
EDITION OF
PINK PANTHER™
BOOK IS HOT
OFF THE PRESS
The 10th edition
of Understanding
Diabetes became
available in
September. There
are many updates and additions
to this edition which are listed
below. Dr. Chase told the health
professionals at the Keystone
Conference that this is the best
ever and he does not think that
he will ever have to do another
update (He always says that).
Fifty thousand copies were
printed as opposed to only
40,000 of each of the previous
four editions. The printing of the
Pink Panther™ book is a way to
reach out to more families over
the 4,000 that are followed by
the Pediatric and Young-Adult
Clinics at the Center. The book
can be ordered by calling Lisa at
the Foundation office at 303863-1200 or by mailing a copy of
the order form to Children’s
Diabetes Foundation, 777 Grant
Street, Suite 302, Denver, CO
80203. Please remember that
all orders must be pre-paid
before shipping.
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3. Chapter 4: A new chapter on
Type 2 Diabetes. All other book
chapters have been altered to be
inclusive of and address Type 2
diabetes issues.
4. Chapters 5 and 15: Include
use of the new blood test for
ketones (B-OH butyric acid).
5. Chapter 6: Instructions for
administration of low-dose
glucagon when the blood sugar
is low and food cannot be kept
down.
6. Chapter 7: Alternate site
(e.g., arms) blood sugar testing.
The importance of doing blood
sugars after meals is now
emphasized.
7. Chapter 8: A new and
expanded section on Lantus
insulin (insulin glargine).
8. Chapter 11: Desired
cholesterol and lipoprotein
levels for people with diabetes
are in Table 1.
9. Chapter 12: An expanded
section on carbohydrate
counting is now included.
10. Chapter 17: New sections on
needle phobia, depression and
eating disorders.
11. Chapter 19: A new section
on hypoglycemia and driving a
car for people with diabetes.
12. Chapters 21 and 26:
Recommended “correction”
insulin doses are now included.
13. Chapter 23: New School
Intake, School Care and School
Emergency Plans.
14. Chapter 27: A new chapter
on Pregnancy and Diabetes.
15. Chapter 28: Inclusion of
current results from the
Edmonton islet transplant
research and update on DPT-1.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
AND ADDITIONS TO
THE 10TH EDITION
1. The text of all chapters has
now been adjusted to an 8th
grade reading level. All
chapters have been updated,
reorganized and formatted to
enhance understanding.
2. Topics and Teaching/Learning
Objectives have now been added
to the beginning of each chapter
to incorporate American
Diabetes Association (ADA)
curriculum guidelines.
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BDC NAMED
ONE OF TEN
NATIONAL
ISLET CELL
RESOURCE
CENTERS
— George S. Eisenbarth, M.D., Ph.D.
The National
Institutes of
Health (NIH) is
sponsoring a
number of
collaborative efforts to foster
islet cell transplantation in man.
The Immune Tolerance Network
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and the Islet Cell Resources
Centers of the NIH are providing
an infrastructure to speed
developments in this area. The
Barbara Davis Center is one of
ten nationally chosen Islet Cell
Resource Centers, where the
goal is to provide islets for
transplantation and research.
Dr. Ronald Gill, a pioneer of
basic research in islet
transplantation, heads the ICR
Center at the BDC and heads a
group of physicians and
scientists isolating human islets
for clinical transplantation.
Seven of the Islet Cell Research
Centers are also participating in
a specific research islet
transplantation protocol of the
Immune Tolerance Network.
Faculty of the BDC provide the
islet auto antibody testing core
for the Immune Tolerance
Network, and Dr. Eisenbarth is a
co-chair of the autoimmunity
subgroup of the Immune
Tolerance Network. There are a
number of important hurdles in
the development of islet
transplantation as a practical
procedure in man, but there is
considerable optimism
generated by recent
developments that protocols
stemming from basic research
will be tested in man.
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Barbara Davis Center
TROUBLE
SHOOTING AND
YOUR ULTRA
AND INDUO
METERS
reset the proper time and date.
If after setting the proper time
and date, you see - - - , the code
must be reset. The readings
that are done after resetting the
meter will be accurate, but the
memory may not be in the
correct order.
— DeAnn Johnson, RN
If the meter shows Error
code ER4 –
A. The meter is out of the
recommended temperature
range (43°-111° F or 6°-44° C).
B. There is a problem with the
test strip: it moved during the
test or was damaged.
C. Improper blood sampling.
Battery Problems:
A. When the meter loses power
for any reason it will enter the
setting mode. The meter will
display a flashing “12 a.m.” for
a time, when it was previously
set properly. You will need to
B. Please contact LifeScan
Customer Services. English
(1-800-227-8862) Espanol
(1-800-381-7726).
Reference: “Important New
Information About Your One
Touch® Ultra METER.” LifeScan,
Inc. 2000, Rev. 4/02
If it is convenient, you may get a
replacement meter at the BDC
when battery problems occur.
LifeScan is being proactive with
the information and predicts
less than 2% of the meters will
have any problems.
SAN DIEGO AREA
PROFESSIONALS VISIT THE BDC
Dr. Lou Linerelli and Ms. Sara Johnson, RD visited the
BDC from San Diego in April to see how the Center
runs. Dr. Linerelli is a pediatric specialist who has
done much to raise the level of diabetes care in the
San Diego area. Ms. Johnson is a dietitian who is on
the insulin pump herself and does many of their pump starts. Aventis
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. sponsored their visit.
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organization
named after the founder’s
daughter, who is both diabetic
and has Down Syndrome. As a
way to give back to the
community that has supported
them, and as a way to help raise
funds for diabetes research,
Hannah Publications was
founded. The purpose of the
calendars is to show that those
with diabetes have active
functioning lives. It is a source
of encouragement for parents
and children with diabetes to
see kids and professionals
participating in daily activities.
Calendars are $9.95 each plus
tax and shipping. To order a
calendar please see
www.hannahpublications.com.
Otherwise you may stop in the
DAISY Study at the BDC to
purchase a calendar.
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URGENT
MESSAGE:
EMLA cream was
taken off the
market on
November 15,
2002, according
to AstraZeneca. EMLA is an
anesthetic cream often used
prior to pump catheter tubing
insertions. It is also used prior
to blood draws to numb the area
where the vein will be
punctured. EMLA was taken off
the market because the
packaging did not meet the
Poison Prevention Packaging
Act. The company plans to
redesign the packaging and get
approval by mid-2003.
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Until EMLA is approved for use
by the public, it will only be
available for in-hospital use.
EMLA will not be available at
pharmacies or to physicians for
use in their offices.
Ela-MAX, another topical
anesthesic, may be considered
as an alternative. Ela-MAX
information is available at:
http://www.ferndalelabs.com/inc/
frameset.asp?page=professionals/
elamax.asp
Ela-MAX may be available overthe-counter at your local
pharmacy in the topical product
section. This product numbs the
skin in about 15-45 minutes and
has similar properties to EMLA
cream.
CHASE
ENDOWED
CHAIR NOW UP
TO $430,000.00
The endowed
chair in honor of
Dr. Chase, the
first (and only for
the first three
years) full-time physician at the
Barbara Davis Center, is
continuing to progress.
Contributions have been made
from 227 families and have
ranged from $10.00 to
$30,000.00. In addition to
contributions from families, a
portion of the sale of the Pink
Panther™ books goes to the
Chair. The profit from the
biennial Keystone Conference
for diabetes care providers also
goes to the Chair. Dr. Chase
has been the director of the first
seven conferences. The value of
the Chair will be that it is much
easier to attract a top-level
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physician if a “Chair” has been
established to pay the person’s
salary. It is also an honor to
have one’s name attached to an
ongoing Chair. The University
generally requires that a million
dollars be in the endowment
prior to activating the Chair.
Families who have not yet
contributed may fill out the form
below and send to the
Foundation Office. Donations
are tax deductible.
ENDOWED CHAIR
FOR THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR
AT THE BDC
Name ____________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State ______ Zip __________
Amount ___________________________________________________
Gift in Honor of:
Name ____________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State ______ Zip __________
Amount ___________________________________________________
Additional copies desired ________________________
(Make checks payable to “Chase Endowment Fund”)
Please return your contribution with this form to:
Children’s Diabetes Foundation
777 Grant Street, Ste 302
Denver, CO 80203
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Questions & Answers
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
— H. Peter Chase, M.D.
We are
considering an
insulin pump for
our son. Do
HbA1c levels
(glucose control) always
improve in pump users?
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That is a good
question. Our
initial publication
(Pediatrics
107:351356;2001) found that one-third
of people improve their HbA1c,
one-third stay the same and
one-third worsen. The main
reason the one-third worsen
relates to forgetting to bolus
with meals. The "basal" insulin
is very flat in activity and does
not provide any peaks for meals.
Thus a bolus must be taken
(including at least part of the
dose prior to the meal) or the
blood sugar level will go very
high. It is our "clinical"
impression that if one bolus per
week for a meal is missed for 3
months, the HbA1c will be onehalf point higher (or 2 boluses
per week = a full point higher).
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This is discussed on page 281
(Chapter 26)in the new 10th
edition of the Pink Panther™
book.
My daughter
seems to have a
“knack” for
losing things.
With insulin
pumps being so expensive is
it possible to get insurance to
replace it if it gets lost?
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One of the
families has
looked into this.
They found that
many homeowners
insurance policies would not
insure medical equipment.
However, they did find that one
policy called “CHUBB” would.
They had to change their
homeowners policy to the
company but they were then
able to purchase a “rider” for
$23.00 a year to insure their
child’s pump.
If she will be
living in the
dorms where
she will be in
close proximity to
other students then yes, she
definitely does need to get the
vaccine. If she will be living offcampus in an apartment or
house then the vaccine is not
required.
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My daughter is
going to college
in the Fall. Does
she need to get
the (menigococal)
meningitis vaccine?
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Photo: © Martin Crabb
.
Some of you coming to the BDC for appointments from
the cities south of Metro-Denver may not be aware of
major construction work taking place on I-25. This
construction work is called T-REX and will be causing
significant traffic delays on I-25 for several years! If
you are planning to use I-25 to get to the Center, you may have to
plan for additional time – as much as 45 minutes in some cases. You
may want to choose an alternate route to arrive at the Center on time
for your appointment. If you have computer access to the Internet
you may want to check mapquest.com.
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WALKING
TOWARD A
CURE
BDC patients and
their families
gathered together
to take part in the
2002 ADA
Sponsored America’s Walk for
Diabetes on September 21st.
Kristi Parisi’s (front center)
family sent Dr. Chase (back row)
this photo. The year’s BDC team
t-shirt, designed by Yael
Gottlieb, featured a tiger with
the phrase “Catch the Cure.”
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SPORTS 1
DIABETES 0
Kelly Rheem, who
has Type 1
diabetes, is a
member of the
Nebraska
Women’s Soccer Team. During a
break in the Nebraska vs. CU
game in Boulder she stopped to
chat with Dana Feeney, Dick
Summerfield and his daughter
Sally. Dana, who is 10 years
old, has Type 1 diabetes and
plays soccer in Boulder during
the Fall and Spring. She is also
on the Manta Ray’s summer
swim team, plays basketball and
enjoys gymnastics.
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Winner’s Circle
TRAVELING WITH T-REX
Dick also has Type 1 diabetes
and is the owner of Verlo
Mattress Factory Stores of
Colorado. He coaches Dana and
Shelly’s soccer team and enjoys
participating in Iron Man
Distance Triathlons. He was
also on the Med Staff of the
ADA-sponsored diabetes camp
this past summer.
They don’t let diabetes stop
them from enjoying sports…way
to go guys!!!
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Winner’s Circle
butter/jelly sandwich. Numerous
other hikers joined us at the
top. The peak in the near
distance in the accompanying
picture is Torreys Peak
(14,267’). Jon’s dad, Greg, took
that peak on, as the kids and I
headed back down.
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Miss Emma
Pierce (above)
presented Dr.
Chase with checks
contributed to the
BDC in honor of her
grandmother, Mrs. Joan Struck,
who was recently married.
Thank you and congratulations
to the happy couple!
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HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!
Madison Harrod,
age six, and a
patient at the
BDC since age
11/2, designed a
holiday card and
submitted it to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation
International’s 2002 Holiday Card
Program. At the time of
submission, Madison’s mom told
her that only 15 cards would be
selected. Madison responded by
saying, “Mom, it doesn’t matter if I
win, I’m just having fun making
the card!” Well, Madison’s design
was one of the 15 chosen from
over 100 entries received from
around the country. You can
check out her design by going to
www.morethancards.com and
clicking on: View 2002 Holiday
Cards; then scrolling down to
number 14 – Christmas Morning.
WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU
MADISON! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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AIN’T NO
MOUNTAIN
HIGH ENOUGH
Michelle Petruska sent in the
following piece about her
family’s hike up Grays Peak:
Jon Petruska is
my son. He, his
dad Greg, 13 year
old sister Caitlin
and I, climbed the
“Fourteener” Grays Peak
(14,267’) on September 1, 2002.
We hit the trailhead about 8:30
a.m. and “peaked” at about
11:30. We had lots of snacks
along the way (gorp, juice, Tiger
Bars) and lots of water. It was
chilly, as the trailhead is at
11,230’, higher than most day
hikes, so we brought lots of
layers, gloves and hats. Lunch
at the top was simple, a peanut
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This was the first fourteener for
all of us. Jon and family had
been preparing for a fourteener
this summer by hiking 2 tenmile hikes, Byer’s Peak
(12,000+), and numerous
shorter hikes. Nothing can
prepare you though for the
effect of the lack of oxygen on
tired legs! Jon was one of the
youngest hikers we saw on the
Grays Peak trail that day. Quite
an accomplishment for a
youngster, let alone one
diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
just two years ago. We of
course, were well prepared for
the hike, with Jon’s test kit,
insulin, snacks, lots of water
and lunch.
QUILT ARTIST
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Chelsea Dyke has been seen at the BDC since her
diagnosis in 1995 at age 11. Thanks to the friendly
and dedicated staff at the Center she has realized that
diabetes will not get in the way of her dream of
becoming a quilt artist.
As a thanks to Barbara Davis and the Center, Chelsea and her sister
Kashia, designed and made a twin size quilt with 15 photos of the
Center, the Davis’ and of course children, that was auctioned at the
Brass Ring Luncheon on November 5th.
If you are interested in a personal photo quilt or a traditional quilt you
can contact Chelsea and her family at Customized Quilting Embroidery
Sewing Services (CQESS) 303-979-7169 in Morrison, Colorado.
— Pat Lansing and Susan
Greenwald, Co-chairwomen
Our annual
mailing of the
diabetes
education packet
was sent in
September to all Colorado
public and private schools. This
year’s mailing included copies of
the 9th edition of the Pink
Panther™ book (Understanding
Insulin Dependent Diabetes),
and another opportunity for the
schools to request our free
diabetes symptoms bookmarks
(printed in both English and
Spanish).
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We are grateful to Safeway store
pharmacies for displaying our
bookmarks on their counters.
GUILD
MISSION STATEMENT
The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at
Denver raises funds for clinical and research programs
for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
The Guild promotes diabetes awareness and education;
assists families in need; provides continuing education
scholarships and sponsors social activities for children
and their families.
CHARLOTTE
TUCKER
SCHOLARSHIP
RECEPTION
An award
reception was
held in honor of
the 2002
Charlotte Tucker
Scholarship recipients on
Tuesday, June 4 at the home of
Charles and Judy McNeil.
Reception chair Scottie Iverson
arranged a lovely evening affair
well attended by honorees, their
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families and Guild members.
Forty scholarships in the
amount of $1,250 each were
awarded to patients from the
BDC. Helen Hanks, 2002 Guild
President welcomed and
congratulated the students.
Award certificates were then
presented by Marty Jensen,
Charlotte Tucker Scholarship
Chair and formerGuild
President.
Guild Guide
EDUCATION
AND PUBLIC
AWARENESS
COMMITTEE
UPDATE
Each student spoke briefly, and
all attending had a great time
Thanks also to Colorado Parent
magazine for printing the
symptoms in a June article.
Please check out our website
ChildrensDiabetesFdn.org
(under “Education” and “Tips for
College Students”) to see
information for young people
with diabetes going off to
college or living on their own.
Coming soon: “Dating, Engaged,
Married.” This information is
geared to the person with
diabetes who is ready to tell his
or her boyfriend or girlfriend
about life with diabetes. There
are suggestions through
testimonials from young women
who dated men with diabetes,
including one who is now
married to him.
Some of the 2002 Charlotte Tucker Scholarship recipients from left; Lindsey Frederics, Leah Mullins,
Ryan Ness, Matthew Todd, Danelle Degurie, Michael Wright, Gina Like, Jeff Steinfurth, Laurie Matson,
Jeffrey Farr, Elliott Ferneau, John Carporter, Eric Adler and Josh Isackson.
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CHARLOTTE TUCKER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Each year The Guild awards
scholarships to high school seniors
or college students. In 2002, 40
scholarships were given in the
amount of $1,250 each. The
scholarship program was established in memory of
former Guild President, Charlotte Tucker who
encouraged young people from the Barbara Davis
Center to follow higher career and/or educational
pursuits. Applications for 2003-2004 will be
available in February 2003. Patients who are
college age (17-23) will be notified on how to receive
an application in January 2003. If you don’t receive
information then, please call Susie Hummell at the
CDF office at 303-863-1200 or 800-695-2873.
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Erik Adler
University of Colorado
Robert Anderson
Montana Tech
Adam Bankston
Colorado State University
John Carpenter
Colorado State University
Christy Carroll
Metro State College Denver
Lilly Carson
Heartland Baptist College
Jamie Decker
University of Montana
Danielle DeGarie
Colorado State University
Jeffrey Farr
Colorado State University
Andrew Feeney
Midland Lutheran College
Lindsey Frederics
Creighton University
Kelsey Gabrian
Montana State University
Kristin Grubb
Montana State University
Charles Harvey
University of Montana
Jamie Heintz
S. Connecticut State
Lisa Hersrud
Northwest College-Wyoming
Rockwell Hinkle
Montana State University
Joshua Isakson
University of Colorado
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Jessica Johnson
Santa Clara University
George Joiner
Miami University-Ohio
Joshua Kroonenberg
Red Rocks Community College
Renzi Lee
Methodist College
Gina Like
Mira Costa College
Venessa Martinez
Westwood Technology
Laurie Matson
University of N. Colorado
Amberly Mitchell
Colorado State University
Leah Mullins
University of Colorado-Denver
Amanda Nelson - Front
Range Community College
Ryan Ness
Colorado State University
Rachel Ostler - Brighan
Young University, Idaho
Misty Owens - Pensacola
Christian College
Jennica Schenck
Wesleyan College
Jeff Steinfurth
University of Colorado
Holly Taylor
University of North Dakota
Matthew Todd
Fort Lewis College
Drew Widetich
University of Colorado-Denver
Michael Wright
University of Colorado
Amy Yeager
Mesa State College
No photos available: Gabe Adams, Institute of Audio Research • Elliott Ferneau, Northwest Kansas Technical College
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DAY AT THE
ROCKIES
“Day at the
Rockies” provided
750 BDC patients
and their families
with a fun-filled
free day at the ballpark. The
children were able to attend a
pre-game tailgate party and
enjoy goody bags from our many
sponsors which included: AllWays Valet, Aramark
Corporation, Colorado Rockies
Baseball Club, Fifty 50 Foods,
Frito-Lay, Stretch Island Fruit
and TCBY. Thank you to all of
the volunteers who worked at
the pre-game party and a
special thank you to Chairman
Sally Newcomb for organizing
this grand slam of an event.
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Photo: Linda Morris
A WICKEDLY
WONDERFUL
TIME HAD
BY ALL
Kids dressed up
as princesses,
cheerleaders,
action figures and
cowboys at this
year’s Guild Halloween party at
the Colorado School of Mines
Green Center hosted by Phi
Gamma Delta Fraternity. The
fraternity has hosted The Guild’s
Annual Halloween party since
1983, offering an alternative to
the large quantity of sweets
offered on this holiday.
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The children enjoyed plentiful
amounts of pizza from Domino’s
and diet soda from Pepsi-Cola
Bottling Company. They had a
“spooktacular” time decorating
pumpkins (supplied by Guild
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Carousel Days
Photo: Linda Morris
members Robert and Judy
Villano) and played a variety of
games, loading their prizes into
their overflowing goody bags.
A special appreciation is
expressed to Event Chairman,
Kathy Crapo, Co-Chairman Judy
McNeil and the Halloween
Committee who worked so hard
putting this event together. It
was a ghoulishly great time!
— Markey Swanson, RD, CDE &
Gail Spiegel, MS, RD, CDE
The holidays are
upon us, and what
to do about those
endless goodies
as “visions of
sugarplums dance through our
heads?” Keep in mind, this is
NOT just an issue in diabetes
management, but a matter of
how to maintain a nutritious
food intake AND allow for fun
with holiday food.
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We have known for many years
that sugary foods do not raise
blood sugar any higher than
starchy foods, but many people
still worry about how these
foods will affect their blood
sugar. Keep in mind that the
most important factor affecting
your blood sugars in foods is the
total carbohydrate you eat not
the kind of carbohydrate. And
knowing how to balance your
insulin with total carbohydrate
intake will help keep your blood
sugars in target range.
Does this encourage you to eat
unlimited amounts of
carbohydrate in the form of
sugar? NO! That is not a
healthy approach to eating. No
one, with or without diabetes,
should consume large amounts
of carbohydrate calories from
foods high in added sugar. On
the other hand, it is appropriate
to have a piece of fudge or a
sugar cookie as the occasion
presents itself.
Another factor to consider
during the holiday season is the
FAT content of food choices.
Unfortunately, many of the
“goodies” you consume at
festive holiday occasions will
contain lots of SUGAR and FAT.
Parents can be good role models
during the holidays by providing
fun and healthy food choices and
activities. Variety is the key and
the decision to have smaller
portions of less healthy snacks
should be modeled for children.
Note below the list of favorite
holiday goodies, portion sizes
and corresponding amounts of
fat and carbohydrate.
For all individuals at the holiday
season it is important to eat
healthfully, as you usually do.
When you make a choice to have
goodies, keep the amounts
within reason. For children with
diabetes, estimated amounts of
carbohydrate should be
consistent with your normal
intake. Above all DO NOT
FEEL GUILTY about your food
choices.
Remember too, there are
occasions when it is appropriate
to take extra Humalog® or
Novolog® insulin. Your special
holiday meal will most likely be
larger than normal. Discuss
with your care providers the
possible need for extra insulin
prior to your meal if you are not
sure what to do.
Younger children will most likely
not require extra insulin for the
occasional treat or holiday meal.
Excitement levels are often high
and activity levels are extremely
unpredictable. Additional
carbohydrate may be needed to
provide energy for extra activity.
It is important to stay active at
this time of year. Regular
activity will help burn off those
extra calories from treats, keep
your blood sugars in target
range and your heart healthy.
Cutting down on the amount of
time your family spends
watching TV and videos or
playing on the computer will
also help. Below are some ideas
of activities the whole family can
do inside or outside the house.
Nutrition News
VISIONS OF
SUGARPLUMS…
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EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
AEROBIC ACTIVITIES (3-5 TIMES PER WEEK)
Take stairs instead of the elevator
Skating
Take dog or brother/sister for walk
Skiing/Snowboarding
Pick up your toys
Snowshoeing
Help around the house
Sledding
Walk to store or around the mall
Tubing
Play outside
Dancing
Jumping rope
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Cooks Corner
HAPPY HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING
FROM YOUR BDC DIETITIANS!
HOLIDAY GOODIES
CARBOHYDRATE
FAT
1 peppermint candy or
1 small candy cane
5-8 gms
0 gm
1 piece fudge with nuts (1 oz)
20 gms
4 gms
1 slice holiday bread
(Approx. 1/15 of a 9x5” loaf)
20-25 gms
5 gms
15 gms
5 gms
1 sugar cookie, homemade!
3” size
PARTY MIX
Preheat oven to 250º
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup margarine
HOT SPICED TEA MIX
21/2 teaspoons soy sauce
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 cups instant tea, plain
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 package (1.8 oz.) sugar free Tang®
1 cup pretzels
1 package (1.8 oz.) sugar free lemonade
1 cup peanuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups each Corn Chex,
Wheat Chex and Rice Chex
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
Store in tightly covered container. Mix until well blended. Use 1
heaping teaspoon in 1 cup boiling water (Add no caloric
sweetener to taste).
NUTRITION INFORMATION: FREE!!!
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1 teaspoon seasoned salt
DIRECTIONS:
Melt margarine and add salt,
soy sauce and garlic powder.
Toss with remaining
ingredients. Place in roaster
pan in 250º oven for 15-20
minutes, stirring occasionally
to mix.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING:
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per Serving:
Calories: 135
Carbohydrate: 18 gms
Fat: 6 gms
NO EGG NOG
- Janice Knapp
INGREDIENTS:
1 package (four serving size) sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 packets Equal®
7 cups skim milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 twelve ounce can evaporated skim milk
2 teaspoons imitation rum flavor extract
DIRECTIONS:
In half gallon pitcher or large deep bowl, combine pudding mix
and Equal® and 2 cups milk. With wire whisk or electric mixer,
mix completely for approximately one minute. Add 3 more cups of
milk and continue to mix. Add nutmeg, evaporated milk, rum
flavor extract and remaining milk. Mix again and chill several
hours.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Number or Servings: 8-10
Look for the
2002
Brass Ring
Luncheon
article and
photos
featured in
our next
newsletter!
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Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 125
Carbohydrate: 19 gms
Protein: 11 gms
Fat: .5 gm
BDC is looking
for volunteers.
To learn more
please contact
the BDC
at
303-315-8796
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7TH BIENNIAL
KEYSTONE
CONFERENCE A
RESOUNDING
SUCCESS
— H. Peter Chase, M.D.
The evaluations
from the 350
attendees at the
Center’s 7th
Biennial Keystone
Conference have been analyzed
and show that all considered it
was a great meeting! This year’s
conference provided a forum to
update doctors, nurses
dietitians and psych-social staff
on “Management of Diabetes in
the Youth.” Healthcare
professionals from every state,
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including Hawaii and Alaska, as
well as four people from Chile
attended the event.
The conference provides a venue
to extend many of the coreprincipals from the BDC to care
providers throughout the U.S. It
is the only conference in the
country to focus exclusively on
the care of people with Type 1
diabetes. Planning has already
begun for the next conference to
be held in July 2004. Dr.
William Tamborlane from Yale
University has already agreed to
be one of our guest speakers.
These important conferences
could not be done without the
excellent help of Sue Palandri
and Linda Schneider from the
Children’s Diabetes Foundation.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Mrs. Marvin Davis, Chairman
Richard S. Abrams, M.D.
Jules Amer, M.D.
Miss Amy Davis
Ms. Dana Davis
Mrs. Nancy Davis-Rickles
Mrs. Janet Elway
Steven Farber, Esq.
Mr. Gerald S. Gray
Mrs. A. Barry Hirschfeld
M. Douglas Jones, Jr., M.D.
Richard D. Krugman, M.D.
Dean, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health
Sciences Center
Mr. Arnold C. Pohs
Ex-officio Member:
George S. Eisenbarth, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Director, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood
Diabetes, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center;
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, Children’s Medical Center, Denver
M. Douglas Jones, Jr., M.D.
Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University
of Colorado School of Medicine; Pediatrician-in-Chief, The
Children’s Hospital, Denver
Brian Kotzin, M.D.
Professor of Immunology, University of Colorado School of
Medicine; National Jewish Center for Immunology and
Respiratory Medicine, Denver
Aké Lernmark, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert H. William Professor, Department of Medicine,
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Ali Naji, M.D., Ph.D.
J. William White Professor of Surgery, Hospital of University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Gerald Nepom, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director and Director of Immunology and Diabetes
Research Programs, Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle
William V. Tamborlane, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine,
New Haven, Connecticut
ADVISORY BOARD:
Mrs. Alan Angelich
Mr. and Mrs. Rand V. Araskog
Mrs. John Aylsworth
Mr. Michael Bolton
Mrs. Joseph Broughton
Mrs. Franklin L. Burns
Sir Michael Caine
The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
U.S. Senate, Colorado
Ms. Natalie Cole
Mr. Phil Collins
Mr. Lodwrick M. Cook
Mrs. John Cowee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Daly
Mrs. Thomas P. D’Amico
Mr. Tony Danza
The Honorable Gray Davis, Governor of California
The Honorable Diana DeGette,
U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
Mr. Neil Diamond
Mr. Placido Domingo
Miss Donna Douglas
President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
Mr. David Foster
Mrs. Joseph Franzgrote
Mrs. Sally Frerichs
Mr. Kenny G
Mr. David Geffen
Mr. Merv Griffin
Mrs. Warren Hanks
Mr. Bob Hope
Ms. Whitney Houston
Mrs. Walter Imhoff
Mrs. Olé T. Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson
Mr. Quincy Jones
Mrs. Michael Jultak
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Mrs. Robert Knisely
Ms. Sherry Lansing
Mr. Jay Leno
Mrs. Suzy Love
Mr. Paul Marciano
Miss Dina Merrill
Mr. Myron M. Miller
Mr. Roger Moore
Evelyn and Mo Ostin
The Honorable and Mrs. Bill Owens,
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• Loss of weight
• Extreme thirst
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