Community Summit Bristol 2026

Educational Sessions

All attendees will have the opportunity to attend the keynote and the first breakout session, T1D Athletes Panel: “In the Huddle- No Offseason”, as well as chose one of the two offered second breakout sessions. See below for more information on each session.

• T1D Athletes Panel: “In the Huddle- No Offseason” | Moderated by Attorney Brooke Goff; Panelists: Dr. Laura Nally, Sadie Bonillo, Niamh Pfaff
  In this session, athletes with T1D from a variety of sports and stages of life come together for a candid conversation about perseverance, preparation, and pushing past limits. Bring your questions and hear directly from those who live it every day.
• Nutrition Session: “Plate Talk” | Michele Perriolat, RDN, CDCES
  Designed for people living with T1D and their families, this session offers practical guidance on everyday nutrition from a registered dietitian.
• Mental Health Session: “Listening Lounge” | Daniella Carr, LCSW and Laura Pavlakovich
  This session will be a calm, open forum to talk about the mental health side of T1D. Hear from a panel of speakers, share questions, and connect in a space designed for listening, understanding, and support. Pre-submit your questions here!

Kids Activities

New this year, we will be offering a Kids Activities room, allowing children with T1D and their siblings to meet others in the T1D community. The Kids Activities room will open after the Welcome and Keynote Address at 2:05 p.m. Children can expect various volunteer-led activities including a T1D mural painting to be hung in the Breakthrough T1D office, friendship bracelet making, a paper airplane competition, Breakthrough T1D Play, and a book reading by Danakelly Hampton.

Breakthrough T1D staff and volunteers, including licensed healthcare providers, are not permitted to treat high or low blood sugar. Parents / Caregivers will be contacted if their child needs help with their T1D management during the program.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Parking is available in the lot directly next to the hotel.

Schedule