Christina was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 13 years old and it was a scary and confusing experience. The concept behind Type Zero Foundation was originally started as a high school club by Christina, as a high school sophomore and her best friend, Juliana. The two wanted entire family systems to learn about diabetes, feel supported, and learn how to dance, as a way to add a more positive light to diabetes, instead of negative. Turning it into a non-profit, five years later, was the next step in reaching parents, children, siblings, significant others, and other's best friends too.

We are here to create a physical environment where families can feel safe, understood, and inspired while hanging out with other families impacted by diabetes, exercising with diabetes, cooking and accessing healthy meals, and having mentors through life's biggest challenges with diabetes. This place will soon feel like another home that people can go to anytime. And eventually, we will replicate this important concept to as many communities as we can around the country that don't have accessible support resources. Together, with the support of people and organizations in the community like yours, we will make sure that no other kids and families experience the trauma of diabetes like Christina did.