GUMC to co-host Caribbean Nights to benefit people living with diabetes

Georgetown University Medical CenterApr 23 2010

Kenneth Beatrice and David Nelson, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at GUMC, will co-host "Caribbean Nights," an evening filled with drinks, dinner, dancing and a 'live' auction to benefit one of Washington's most important causes—diabetes—on April 24^th at the Georgetown University Conference Center. The evenings emcee's will be joined by people living with diabetes, care-givers of those with diabetes, members of Congress and Georgetown University researchers dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes, the nation's seventh leading cause of death.

“Georgetown's Diabetes Research and Education Program is committed to searching for a cure and finding more effective ways to manage diabetes”

The evening will include a dinner prepared by local chefs and luxury 'live' auction which features sports memorabilia and vacations worldwide. "Caribbean Nights" is hosted by Georgetown University Children's Medical Center and all funds raised will benefit the Diabetes Research and Education Program. The program provides diabetes education on both a local and national level by offering free educational seminars and support groups. Its research is aimed at preventing diabetes and discovering scientific breakthroughs to improve the lives of people with type 1 (juvenile) and type II-diabetes mellitus.

"Georgetown's Diabetes Research and Education Program is committed to searching for a cure and finding more effective ways to manage diabetes," says Douglas Sobel, MD, professor and Head of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. "Nearly 8.3 people out of 100 have diabetes in the district, which is the 4^th highest rate in the country."

For more information, please contact Tressa Kirby at (202)-687-8865 or [email protected]. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for children under 17, or $125 per family. Media are invited to attend. High-resolution photos available upon request.