Ashley is a positive role model for people of all ages. She has been and continues to be actively involved in initiatives undertaken by the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Across Ontario, the Canadian Diabetes Association is helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. We fund world-class diabetes research; develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for healthcare professionals; host expos and other public educational problems; and ensure advocacy efforts benefit those affected by diabetes. The Association also runs summer and family camps for children with type 1 diabetes, where they learn about healthy eating and active learning, learn to inject their insulin and most importantly, realize they are among many other children living with diabetes.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading charitable funder and advocate for type 1 diabetes research worldwide. JDRF funding is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research to date in Canada and around the world. JDRF fosters collaborations with top researchers in diverse fields to focus their energies on finding cures and treatments for type 1 diabetes and its complications.

"Through the Canadian Diabetes Association, I have been able to connect with people of all ages with diabetes and from almost every walk of life," said Ashley. "I hope that I have been able to have a positive influence on others going through the daily tasks of living with diabetes."