1. Celebrating Discovery, Innovation and
Progress
Please join us in 2015 as we celebrate the American Diabetes
Association’s 75th anniversary honoring its continuous
progress working to improve the lives of people with diabetes
through research, advocacy and education.
Sacramento Office Staff
Michael Chae, Executive Director
Lauren White, Manager, Fundraising and Special Events
Kelly Hartin, Associate Manager
Pam Garcia, Manager, Tour de Cure
Nicole Toms, Marketing Intern
4600 Roseville Road, Suite 130, North Highlands, CA 95660
www.facebook.com/adasacramento
www.twitter.com/AmDiabetesSacCA
sacramentoADA@diabetes.org
A special thanks to:
Ashley Stidham
our photographer for the
night, helping to make this
an extraordinary event.
Annual Meeting and
Volunteer Recognition
Reception
Thursday February 19, 2015
California Automobile Museum
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is a to
prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives all of
people affected by diabetes.
2. Event Program
Mix and Mingle
Welcome
2014: How Far We’ve Come
2015 Vision
Discovery Through Research
Nicole S. Glaser, M.D., UC Davis Health System
Awards Ceremony
Volunteer of the Year
Beverly Ray
Board Member of the Year
Gnanagurudasan Prakasam
Corporation of the Year
McDonald’s
Top Third Party Fundraiser
Frito Lay - California Modesto Mosaic Team
Top Fundraiser - Fathers Day Council
Dan Savage
Top Fundraiser - Tour de Cure
David Schulte
Top Fundraiser - Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
Ardith Law
Stop Diabetes Community Advocacy Award
Francisco Prieto
Closing Remarks
Community Leadership Board
Thomas Blinn Kimberly Buss
Anthony Cortez Shane Desselle
David Matsumura Clay Merrill
Gnanagurudasan Prakasam Francisco Prieto
Dan Savage Koon Siwabessy
Mike Strong Melissa Warren
2014 Sponsors
A BIG thank you goes out to all of our 2014 sponsors for
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Gold Country Tour de Cure,
Father of the Year Awards and American Diabetes Month:
Aaron Reed & Associates • Anthem Blue Cross • API Funds
BNSF Railroad • CA Optometric • California Endowment
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
Dignity Health • DiMare, Brown, Hicks & Kessler
Eli Lilly and Company • Enterprise • Farmers Insurance
Hewlett Packard • Hill Physicians • Il Pizzaiolo
Kaiser Permanente • Laborers Local 185
Marketplace Communications • McDonalds
Molina Healthcare, Inc. • Novo Nordisk • Pfizer
Public Retirement Journal • SAS • Stifel Nicolaus
Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region • US Bank • Walgreens
2015 Upcoming Events
February 28: Tour de Cure Kickoff Party and Training Ride
March 24: Night at the Kings in observance of National Alert Day ®
May 5: BIG Day of Giving
May 30: Tour de Cure
May 30: Community Walk
June 17: Father of the Year Awards Ceremony
September 4: Family Link Event with the River Cats
November: American Diabetes Month
December 1: Giving Tuesday