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We are excited to announce the 4th Annual PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day at the Texas Capitol on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Austin!

This year’s word is UNITED—because when families, advocates, clinicians, educators, and community leaders come together, our voices are stronger and hope grows.

Please save the date and plan to join us for a meaningful day of awareness, connection, education, and advocacy for children and families affected by PANS and PANDAS.

Registration, event details, and additional information will be shared soon.

Together, we are UNITED for awareness, support, and hope.

2026 Awareness Day at the capitol

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Welcome to PANS Awareness TX

October 9, 2025 PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Capitol

Thank you to all those who came out to our 3rd Annual PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Texas State Capitol. Many more were in attendance than represented in this picture. It was our largest year yet, with approx. 75 in attendance, including representation from nine legislative offices.

2025 PANS/PADAS Awareness Day at the capitol speakers

Healing with Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI)

Kelley Siliven speaks about healing her son's lyme and co infections with LDI.

A Personal Story

Trent Odom speaks of the impact of PANS/PANDAS on him and his family.

A Call to Action

Jana Roso, CPNP speaks about the need to raise awareness, educate providers and hospitals, collaborate, and secure insurance coverage for PANS/PANDAS.

Importance of Awareness

Sara Routh, a mother navigating her daughter’s PANS/PANDAS journey, opens up about the pain of being dismissed by her pediatrician and highlights why early awareness is critical to preventing prolonged and avoidable suffering.

Hope for Healing

Barry Smeltzer, a PANS/PANDAS provider in Texas, gives hope by explaining this medical condition can be treated and collaboration, awareness, and persistency is very important.

Education

Ashley Berner, RN and PANS/PANDAS mom speaks about the challenges PANS/PANDAS families face within the education system in Texas.

Video

Homeopathy: History and Healing

Lizzie Martinez, MA, DHOM, CCH, gives an overview of homeopathy and how this 300-year-old energy medicine can bring healing and freedom.

PANS and PANDAS Trauma

Courtney Dillon, MS, LPC, addresses legislators and others about the trauma of PANS and PANDAS, and how families need additional support and practitioners need additional protection.

Not rare, but often Misdiagnosed

PANS mom Amy Urbanovsky tells of her daughter's onset and how her misdiagnosis would have yielded negative outcomes had she not continued to search for the proper diagnosis and finally proper treatment.

Save the Date

2026 Awareness Day at the capitol

T-Shirts

Invite Your Legislators

Invite Your Legislators

Invite Your Legislators

Invite Your Legislators

Invite Your Legislators

Parking at the Texas State Capitol

Welcome to PANS Awareness TX

October 9, 2025 PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Capitol

2025 PANS/PADAS Awareness Day at the capitol speakers

Healing with Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI)

A Personal Story

A Call to Action

Importance of Awareness

Hope for Healing

Education

Video

Homeopathy: History and Healing

PANS and PANDAS Trauma

Not rare, but often Misdiagnosed

PANS/ PANDAS Awareness Day at the Capitol

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