Breakthrough T1D North Texas Community Summit 2026

February 21, 2026, Irving, TX
10:30 am – 3:00 pm (Central Time)

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The annual NTX Breakthrough T1D Community Summit, (formerly JDRF TypeOneSummit) for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is coming soon. The Community Summit brings together all ages and stages of living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It is a free day of education, inspiration, and connection. Learn from medical experts through breakout sessions, hear motivational messages from T1D champions, stay current on the latest technology and treatment options, and meet others in the T1D Community.

Where: The Irving Convention Center, at 500 W Las Colinas Boulevard in Irving

When: February 21st, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM

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Dr. Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill is AVP, community screening and clinical trial education at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) where she is focused on accelerating progress toward cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and raising awareness about early detection of T1D and clinical trial participation. Prior to joining Breakthrough T1D, Albanese-O’Neill was a professor of pediatrics and nursing at the University of Florida, where she maintained an active research portfolio and clinical practice. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Diabetes Care, The Lancet, Pediatric Diabetes, and Diabetes Technologies & Therapeutics. Albanese-O’Neill has been a passionate diabetes advocate since her daughter was diagnosed with T1D in 2002, and has provided testimony at congressional hearings, the White House, and in the Florida legislature. She is a co-author on state, national, and international position statements on diabetes in the school setting aimed at reducing discrimination and improving care for students with diabetes. She was recognized as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year in 2023.

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