ABOUT SHRI KRISHNA NIDHI FOUNDATION
Shri Krishna Nidhi (SKN) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote total wellness of the person and community through education.
In various populations, including the South Asian diaspora, there are radical health disparities in access to care, service utilization and quality, and outcomes. Alongside evidence of chronic disease burdens in heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cancer, there is also a poorer understanding of disease prevention in culturally isolated community groups.
Lifestyle modification and aggressive compliance with medical treatment is the key to a healthier lifestyle, leading to the prevention of many chronic illnesses. This is accomplished through limiting risk factor development through education.
Programs
SKN South Asian Center for Diabetes and Heart Health
South Asians are among the largest and fastest-growing minority subgroups in the United States. South Asians experience significant disparities in diabetes and cardiovascular outcomes due to increased risk, limited and late diagnosis, and poor access to culturally appropriate health services. One out of five South Asian communities will develop diabetes with half at risk of being under or undiagnosed in their lifetime. Cardiovascular disease is the most common complication of diabetes in South Asians, occurring at a younger age and with more severe effects compared to the general population. The SKN South Asian Center for Diabetes and Heart Health is helping to raise awareness and provide navigation to people on how to better manage their health in response to health concerns that impact the South Asian community. Community members at high risk receive screenings, education, expert advice, and ongoing follow-up. When they return to their doctors for regular check-ups, patients are knowledgeable and focused on using preventive methods to lower their risk.