Community Summit

January 18, 2026, Tampa, FL
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Bringing the Breakthrough T1D Community together through education, inspiration & connection

The Tampa Community Summit is coming on Sunday, January 18, 2026! Join us for this NO COST educational and connection event.

Breakthrough T1D’s Community Summits serve a critical need for people living with T1D, their families, loved ones, care teams, and all who share in our goal of improving lives and advancing towards cures. Community Summits are educational events that bring together people of all ages and stages of T1D to learn, connect, be inspired, and access a wide range of meaningful resources that help drive improved health outcomes.

Our agenda is fully planned! Check out the “Schedule” tab to review all we’ll have going on!

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Visit the vendor booths and mingle with others in our T1D Community!

All attendees will be together for our opening keynote and will include fun trivia and prizes to be engaging for all ages!

Speaker: Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, Ph.D., APRN, CDCES
VP, Medical Affairs, Breakthrough T1D & Mom of T1D

Kids Zone Activities Include:
11:15am-noon: Touched by Type 1 Dance Activity
12:15-1:00pm: Giving Tree Drum Circle

Option 1: Clinical Trials: Their Importance, Latest Updates, and Research from USF
Speakers: Craig Bobik, Clinical Trials Education Volunteer, Breakthrough T1D & Dr. Henry Rodriguez, Clinical Director of USF Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Option 2: Diabetes Technology: What’s the Latest and How Do I Decide What’s Best?
Speaker: Janet Rodriguez, Diabetes Educator with USF Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Option 3: Diabetes is a Team Sport: Communication, Collaboration, & Connection
Dr. Marissa Feldman, PhD, ABPP, Pediatric Psychologist

Option 2: Diabetes Technology: What’s the Latest and How Do I Decide What’s Best?
Speaker: Janet Rodriguez, Diabetes Educator with USF Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Option 3: Diabetes is a Team Sport: Communication, Collaboration, & Connection
Dr. Marissa Feldman, PhD, ABPP, Pediatric Psychologis

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Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus

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