Diabetes Empowerment Annual Gala

We look forward to seeing you in person to celebrate diabetes empowerment!

This year we will honor two amazing individuals that contribute to diabetes management, through research and being involved in our programs in Rwanda. Come for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, bid on auction items, meet our sponsors, and be entertained by the uniquely engaging Ben Nemzer, award-winning mentalist and our MC for the night!

There will be more surprises and a fun evening at a rooftop with one of New York City’s most energizing views!

MC: Mentalist Ben Nemzer

Co-Chair | Samantha Shanken Baker
Co-Chair | Laurie Block

Jean Claude Habineza, MD, MPH

Kevan Herold, MD

C.N.H. Long Professor of Immunobiology & Medicine
Yale School of Medicine
Pioneer in Type I Diabetes Research

Dr. Kevan Herold is a pioneer in research interested in understanding the basis and mechanisms for autoimmune diseases, particularly Type 1 diabetes, and translating that knowledge to developing new therapies. Recently, Dr. Herold was the principal investigator for a clinical trial that showed the effectiveness of a new drug that could delay type 1 diabetes development by two years. He is chair of NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases) and TrialNet, an international network of type 1 diabetes researchers.

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Thanks to our event sponsors for supporting our diabetes community