Schedule

• Breakthrough T1D Community Summit Agenda

  8:00 – 9:00 am: Check In & Vendor Fair

  9:00 – 10:00 am: Welcome, Keynote Presentation

  10:00 – 10:15 am: Break | Vendor Fair

  10:15 – 11:00 am: Breakout Session 1

  11:00 – 11:15 am: Break | Vendor Fair

  11:15 – 12:00 pm: Breakout Session 2

  12:00 – 12:30 pm: Lunch | Vendor Fair

  12:30 – 1:30 pm: Inspirational Speaker

• 9:00 -10:00 am: Keynote: Accelerating Breakthroughs: Delay, Prevention, and Cell Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes

  Join us for a journey through the latest advancements in type 1 diabetes research with Breakthrough T1D, with a focus on prevention and cell therapies.  Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s efforts to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to delay and prevent T1D, updates on first in human cell therapies, and advancements in treating type 1 diabetes and its complications.

  Presented by:
  Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES
  AVP, Community Screening and Clinical Trial Education
  Breakthrough T1D

• 10:00 - 11:15am: Breakout Session 1

  Beyond Insulin: Adjunctive Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes Care

  In the evolving landscape of diabetes care there are now many new available therapies. However, the management of type 1 diabetes is still limited to insulin therapy. This talk will explore the role of adjunctive therapies in the management of type 1 diabetes, highlighting how these treatments could complement insulin therapy. Attendees will learn about research on potential adjunctive therapies that Breakthrough T1D is funding, including SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, and their potential benefits and risks.

  Presented by:
  Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES
  AVP, Community Screening and Clinical Trial Education
  Breakthrough T1D

  Navigating the Reorganization of your Healthcare Team: From Pediatric to an Adult Care Team

  This session will encompass the steps to ensure a smooth transition to a new care team. It will include guidance on operational steps as well as comanagement-transition plans, guided decision making, action steps, caregiver adaptation and self-advocacy.

  Presented by: Ellen Neylon, Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

  Type One Diabetes and Disordered Eating

  Recent research indicates higher prevalence rates of eating disorders and disordered eating among people with type 1 diabetes, compared to their peers without diabetes. This presentation will provide insight into the symptoms, possible triggers, necessary interventions, and complexities of eating disorders and disordered eating among individuals with type one diabetes.

  Presented by:
  Jennifer Moore
  Owner and Clinical Director of Foundations Counseling Center

  Walk to Breakthrough T1D

  Join Breakthrough T1D staff and volunteers to learn more about the new Breakthrough T1D walk program. Over 2,000 people in Southern Nevada connect together to contribute to the research for better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes.

  Whether you have walked with us before or this is your first time, this session is the perfect opportunity to learn all about the Breakthrough T1D walk, how to create and grow your walk team, and enjoy a preview of the walk day celebration.

  Teen Track Breakout Sessions – Never Held Back

  Stuntman, Adventurer and Music Manager Olly Rowland, talking about how he never says no to opportunities, and how he went from working as a stuntman in Captain America, to joining Dolly Parton’s management team, and visiting the Arctic circle a few times in the process – all while being a type 1 diabetic.

  Presented by: Oliver Rowland, The Diabetic Adventurer

• 11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Breakout Session 2

  Diabetes 101: For Parents & Caregivers

  Do you have a loved one who is newly diagnosed, or are you a parent or caregiver to someone living with T1D? Please join us to gain more insight into what’s next, how to move forward, and leave with more resources in your T1D toolbox. This session will help provide you with the knowledge you need to help care for a child living with T1D.

  Presented by:
  Dr. Rola Saad, Pediatric Endocrinologist
  Cheryl Kapalka, Clinical Dietitian

  Exercise & Training with Type 1 Diabetes

  In this open forum, hear practical tips for beginners to experts to enhance your diabetes management through exercise. We will discuss everything from a walk in the park to training as a Hollywood Stuntman.

  Presented by:
  Olly Rowland, The Diabetic Adventurer
  Colleen Corey, Registered Dietician/Diabetes Educator

  New and Emerging Technologies in Type 1 Diabetes

  Join this session to learn the latest about new and emerging technologies in type 1 diabetes. We will explore newly approved devices, and other technology that Breakthrough T1D is funding. Discover how diabetes technology can both improve medical outcomes and quality of life. No matter how long you or your loved one has lived with T1D, there is something here for everyone.

  Presented by:
  Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES
  AVP, Community Screening and Clinical Trial Education
  Breakthrough T1D

  Walk to Breakthrough T1D

  Join Breakthrough T1D staff and volunteers to learn more about the new Breakthrough T1D walk program. Over 2,000 people in Southern Nevada connect together to contribute to the research for better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes.

  Whether you have walked with us before or this is your first time, this session is the perfect opportunity to learn all about the Breakthrough T1D walk, how to create and grow your walk team, and enjoy a preview of the walk day celebration.

  Teen Track Breakout Sessions – Let’s Talk T1D Teen Panel

  If you’re a teen with T1D, this is for you!  No Parents, No Judgement, No Guilt …join other teens for an open discussion about real-life teen topics related to life with T1D and learn from our panel of experts — young adults with T1D who’ve been where you are and not that long ago and a T1D RN, Certified Diabetes Educator. Bring your questions.

  Presented by:
  Tiffany Paulsen, RN, MS-Ed, CDCES
  Savannah Frailey
  Ethan Smith, Occupational Therapist

• 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Inspirational Guest Speaker: The Diabetic Adventurer - Adapt and Overcome

  Hear how Olly Rowland dealt with his type 1 diabetes while taking part in his extreme lifestyle, adapting where he needed to, and able to continue living his life to the fullest without sacrificing his health.

  Presented by: Oliver Rowland, The Diabetic Adventurer

Speakers

Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, Ph.D., APRN, CDCES

Keynote Speaker

Bio

Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, Ph.D., APRN, CDCES

Keynote Speaker

Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, Ph.D., APRN, CDCES is associate vice president at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), where she is responsible for the Community Screening and Clinical Trial Education Department, which is focused on accelerating progress toward cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and raising awareness about early detection of T1D.

When her oldest child was diagnosed with T1D, she earned her B.S.N., M.S.N., and Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Florida (UF), where she then served as an assistant professor of nursing and pediatrics and as director of UF pediatric diabetes clinic operations and director of the outpatient pediatric diabetes education program.

While in academic medicine, Dr. Albanese-O’Neill maintained an active research portfolio and clinical practice. Her research on diabetes education, quality improvement, and diabetes technology has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Diabetes Care, The Lancet, Pediatric Diabetes, and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. Albanese-O’Neill has been a passionate diabetes advocate since 2002, and in this capacity 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. Albanese-O’Neill has received multiple national awards and was most recently recognized as the 2023 Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year by ADCES.

She spends her free time with her family and friends and plans to retire as soon as a cure for type 1 diabetes is discovered, but not a moment earlier.

Olly Rowland

The Diabetic Adventurer

Inspirational Guest Speaker

Bio

Olly Rowland

The Diabetic Adventurer

Inspirational Guest Speaker

Olly Rowland grew up in Essex, England. From a young age after watching many James Bond movies, Olly had a dream of being a professional stuntman and chose that path instead of entering university. But at the age of 17 he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and was told by his doctor to find a desk job instead. Olly wanted to prove you could do anything you put your mind to, despite T1D, and continued his training to be a Hollywood stuntman. He got his break at the age of 20 in Russel Crowe’s Robin Hood, going on to feature as a stunt performer in the likes of Captain America, Thor 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, Snow White & the Huntsmen, Game of Thrones and many more.

In 2009, Olly took part in an adventure rally, driving from London to Mongolia in an old car. He then flew to Northern Siberia, to ride an old Russian Ural motorcycle from the Ural Mountains up to the Arctic Circle, in the middle of Siberian winter, camping in temperatures as low as -45F and becoming one of the first ever to complete such an adventure. Olly launched his own music tour and production company, RAGE Touring, and in-between stunting and adventuring, Olly was touring arenas with the likes of British pop bands McFly and Bros.

In 2017, Olly’s tour and production career brought him out to Las Vegas to open a new residency for British singer Matt Goss at The Mirage hotel. Connections he made in Las Vegas took him to Nashville in 2020 to work for Dolly Parton. He handles all of Dolly’s production from live shows and appearances to television specials and music videos. As T1D motivational speaker, Olly shows young people living with T1D that you can lead an extraordinary life by adapting to overcome. His message is, anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Colleen Corey

Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator

Bio

Colleen Corey

Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator

Colleen is a Licensed Registered Dietitian and is currently working at Desert Perinatal Associates as a Diabetes Educator. She has over 20 years of experience in diabetes education, has a background in exercise physiology and has worked with the JDRF Ride Coaching program. She is recognized for her leadership, customer service, technical knowledge and outstanding patient care and has served as Past President, Vice President and Secretary of Nevada Educational Associates for Diabetes.  Colleen is a dedicated and patient-focused Registered Dietitian with proven strengths in education, diabetes management, and diabetes pump management. Colleen is a current board member of the California Diabetes Education Association and a current leader with Nevada Local Networking Group.

Jennifer Moore

Owner and Clinical Director of Foundations Counseling Center

Bio

Jennifer Moore

Owner and Clinical Director of Foundations Counseling Center

For over 22 years, Jennifer has provided individual, family, and group therapy to individuals and families struggling with a wide range of presenting problems. She specializes in working with children and adolescents but works with numerous adults in her practice as well. With the onset of her own daughter’s diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in 2009, she developed a great interest in working with other children and adolescents also diagnosed with the same medical condition. By doing so, Jennifer has been able to help numerous individuals learn to live a positive, successful life despite daily challenges of T1D.

Ellen Neylon

Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

Bio

Ellen Neylon

Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

Ellen A. Neylon is an experienced Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner specializing in research. With more than 20 years working in research, she has been able to work with medications and devices that are now FDA approved for daily use.  Ellen collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams that contribute to the development of innovative treatments and protocols for conditions such as Diabetes Type 1 and 2, Thyroid disorders, and Weight loss. Ellen holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University.  She is the Clinical Operations Manager at Palm Research Center in Las Vegas, NV.  At the center she is involved in designing and conducting clinical trials, analyzing data, and publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals. As a dedicated healthcare professional, Ellen is committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and pioneering research initiatives.  In addition to her research contributions, Ellen is actively involved in patient education and advocacy, helping individuals understand their conditions and treatment options. With a passion for education, Ellen also mentors aspiring nurse practitioners and provides lectures on endocrine disorders and research practices.

Tiffany Paulsen, RN, MS-Ed, CDCES

Cheryl Kapalka

Clinical Dietitian

Dr. Rola Saad

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Ethan Smith

Occupational Therapist

Savannah Frailey

College Student

Venue

Palace Station Hotel and Casino

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