Understanding ADASCOM: Our Mission to Prevent Childhood Diabetes
Our Mission
ADASCOM: We empower children to practice a healthy lifestyle through a combination of education and outreach. We work with the community to foster healthy pathways. Through our platform, kids will reduce their risk factors for early onset Type 2 diabetes and other associated conditions and set a foundation for healthy living.
Our Team
Sid Kurkure
Founder of ADASCOM
I have an educational background in computational biology, genomics and computer science. When I was a teenager, a close family member was diagnosed with diabetes. After observing his struggles with the disease, I became curious and started reading about diabetes. I learned that it was a lifelong disease that often runs in families. Therefore, early education in youth is key. As I could not find organizations that were specifically geared towards this mission I chose to start my own non-profit, ADASCOM: Averting Diabetes, A Silent Catalyst Of Maladies. ADASCOM will empower children to practice a healthy lifestyle and educate parents and communities about early onset Type 2 diabetes. The objective is to reduce the risk factors for early onset diabetes, and other conditions that result from or are associated with diabetes. I am delighted to have this platform to connect with and educate youth.
Neena Madireddi, M.D.
Medical Advisor
Dr. Madireddi is a board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Her practice is geared towards optimizing patient function and success in daily life. Dr. Madireddi has seen the tremendous benefit of preventative medicine in the care of people. This includes the incorporation of a healthy lifestyle including nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and yoga. She whole-heartedly supports the endeavors of ADASCOM and its mission to positively impact the health of young people.
Shanthi Madireddi, D.D.S
Dental Advisor
Dr. Madireddi graduated from University of Minnesota. She has performed general dentistry for Indian Health Service as well as having a private practice.
