Community Service Initiative
Turning Type One
into Type None
Educating communities. Supporting families. Working toward a cure.
Health education shared through school and community outreach
Youth-focused awareness efforts supporting Breakthrough T1D
Ongoing advocacy through digital and in-person engagement
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition that often goes misunderstood. Delayed diagnosis and lack of awareness can lead to serious medical emergencies and families frequently feel overwhelmed navigating care and education.
Turning Type One into Type None raises awareness about Type 1 diabetes, supports research through Breakthrough T1D and educates communities on early diagnosis, empathy and inclusion.
Making a Difference
How the Initiative Creates Impact
School & Youth Group Presentations
Delivering age-appropriate presentations to students and staff about T1D — what it is, how to support classmates, and why awareness matters.
Awareness Campaigns & Educational Outreach
Organizing and participating in awareness events, fundraisers, and community outreach programs that shine a light on Type 1 Diabetes.
Social Media Advocacy
Promoting kindness and understanding through digital platforms, sharing health education and celebrating community stories.
Support for Families
Connecting families affected by Type 1 diabetes with resources, community, and encouragement to help them navigate care and education.
Taking It to the Top
Legislative Advocacy
Lexie has taken her T1D advocacy beyond the classroom — all the way to the Virginia State Capitol, testifying before legislators and receiving recognition from the Governor.
Senate Education & Health Committee
Lexie testified before the Virginia Senate Education & Health Committee in support of SB 122 — legislation to improve support for students with Type 1 Diabetes in Virginia schools.
Proclamation from Governor Glenn Youngkin
Lexie received an official proclamation from Governor Glenn Youngkin at the Virginia State Capitol — a recognition of her outstanding advocacy work on behalf of the T1D community in Virginia.
SB 122 Senate Testimony
Watch Lexie testify before the Virginia Senate Education & Health Committee in support of SB 122.
Senate Recognition
Lexie receives recognition from the Virginia Senate for her outstanding T1D advocacy work.
"Such a privilege advocating in Richmond alongside Ruston and @lexieslife1! Lexie is only in high school, but her passion for supporting the T1D community is absolutely incredible. The future of advocacy is in good hands!"
Featured alongside @downeyforva — the only medical doctor serving in the Virginia General Assembly
Diabetes Unfiltered
Lexie hosts Diabetes Unfiltered — a YouTube series dedicated to honest, unfiltered conversations about life with Type 1 diabetes. From daily management to advocacy, the series gives a real look at what it means to live with T1D and fight for change.
Episodes cover everything from navigating school with T1D, to legislative advocacy, to connecting with the broader diabetes community. Lexie's goal is simple: no sugarcoating, just real stories that educate, inspire, and empower.
Watch on YouTube@diabetesunfiltered
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Working Together
Partnerships & Affiliations
The Future
Looking Ahead
Lexie plans to continue expanding her outreach while exploring future opportunities in medicine, science and the arts — bringing empathy and discipline into every space she enters.