Annual Community Event
Annual Community Event
The Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research Annual Community Event has served as the Ludeman Center's signature educational and fundraising event for 20 years. It began as a small gathering in the basement of the Tattered Cover and has grown to an 800 person sold out event. Attendees and sponsors appreciate the unique evidence-based research and scientists consistently featured at the event. This event focuses on educating the community about important health issues and highlighting women's health and sex differences research.
Decoding Discovery: The Science Driving the Future of Women's Health
2026 Annual Community Luncheon
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MT
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Seawell Ballroom
Featuring Francis Collins, MD, PhD
Physician and Geneticist
Former Director of the National Institutes of Health
Thank you to our generous supporters!
Presenting
Patten Davis Foundation
Leading
Catherine & Ray Petros
Richard N. Brown Family
Cathy & Graham Hollis
Community
Mentoring
Patti Klinge & Connie MacArthur
Nan & Hugh Williamson
CU Anschutz Department of Medicine
Nan Eklund
Nancy Tankersley
Sustaining
Toni Cohig
CU Innovations
Laura & Stephen Brown
CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine
Engleby Family
Judy Regensteiner & Ken Schneider
CU Department of Pediatrics
Wendy Kohrt
CU Anschutz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hathor Blue
CU Anschutz Division of General Internal Medicine
Samantha Richardson
CU Anschutz Department of Psychiatry
Jane & Jay Reusch
Dawn Wood & Kathy Finley
VIP Patron
Northern Trust
CU Anschutz Department of Surgery
COPIC Medical Foundation
Lisa Schrag & Sean Plumb
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