About Us
Our Health Mission
IControlMyHealth, Inc. (ICMH) is a non-profit 501c(3) charitable healthcare organization with a passion to improve people’s health by modeling healthier lifestyle, education, behavioral change programs, and peer support initiatives.
Our belief is that we can change the trajectory of health in our nation by making change right in our neighborhoods and communities, one person at a time. To accomplish this, all our initiatives focus on three key pillars - health education, behavioral change programs, and building a network of "change agents."
We provide Health Education by delivering talks at heath and disease prevention events, disseminating important research and news, writing health blogs, and utilizing social media to create awareness.
We deliver Behavior Change Programs within our communities to assist motivated individuals adopt healthier lifestyles and reduce the risk of chronic illnesses. In addition, we offer regular yoga classes in the community.
Our final pillar of building a network of "change agents" entails identification of individuals who exemplify healthy lifestyle. These role models within our communities, IControlMyHealth Ambassadors, are at the forefront of our mission and are an important link to trigger change within the communities. These Ambassadors help family members, friends, and neighbors to move a little more, eat a little healthier, and change their sedentary lifestyle.
Through a combination of education, behavior change programs, and a network of change agents, we believe, our families, friends, communities, and nation will be healthier, happier, and more prosperous.
Our Vision
The vision of IControlMyHealth is to make people healthier by disease prevention and effective management. Through this we want to positively contribute to the overall well being, improve the quality of life, reduce healthcare costs, and ultimately make this world a better place to live.
Who Are We?
IControlMyHealth, Inc. was founded in Rockville, MD in 2012 by Ajit Baid and Avneet Baid. Both Ajit and Avneet are health enthusiasts and have extensive experience working in the healthcare industry. In their endeavor to give back to the society, they decided to address one of the most pressing issues of our times - our health.
The IControlMyHealth team includes many more individuals who give their time and resources towards this mission. Our current and past Board of Directors and Advisors include:
- Dr. Kanchan Anand
- Joe Connolly
- Dr. Scott Kim
- Rebecca Shah
- Dr. Natasha Deonarain
- Dr. Sharon T. Freeman
- Kate Pugh, PA-C
- Dr. Setareh Tais, ND
- Dr. Shirley Telles
- Dr. Akshya Vasudev
- Rajesh Rabindranath
- Rupali Luthra
- Luz Soulez DeMeo
- Avneet Baid
- Ajit Baid
Our Ambassadors
Ajit
Ajit is an avid biker and health enthusiast. He is highly engaged in the community, leading local road biking groups, delivering health talks, and leading behavioral change programs. He is a Certified Lifestyle Coach and an active blogger.
Anne
Anne is an Ironman triathlete and a double agent Marathon Maniac/Half fanatic. She holds a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences and focuses on infectious disease diagnostics in her profession. Anne also volunteers at the Smithsonian, engaging visitors in the Evolution Hall at the Museum of Natural History. She can be found riding the hills of Maryland on her bike, talking to the plants in her garden or playing mad scientist in her kitchen in her spare time.
Avneet
Avneet is a Certified Yoga Instructor and a Certified Lifestyle Coach. In addition to leading an active and healthy lifestyle, she helps people by offering free yoga lessons, informal diet consultation, and leading behavior modification programs.
David
David is an avid cyclist commuting to work by bike and trying to complete at least one long ride each weekend. He is a physician and pediatrician currently working to develop new vaccines.
Jen
Jen has a PhD in cancer biology, which provides a foundation for her current work in health communication. Jen enjoys a vegetarian lifestyle and spends her weekends trail running and bike riding, with the occasional triathlon for variety.
Jonas
Jonas is enthusiastic about living healthy. He has been a regular in several local riding groups. He is passionate about building healthy habits for physical and emotional fitness. He loves traveling, photography and spending time with family and friends.
Joanna
Joanna has been a cyclist and casual runner most of her adult life and has been doing triathlons for the past five years. She has been a vegetarian since she was a teenager and a vegan for over 15 years. Joanna engages in a variety of community activist and volunteer activities, and works professionally as a Federal Public Defender.
Melissa
Dr. Rittenhouse is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) with a PhD in Exercise Physiology. Melissa’s interest in nutrition and athletic performance intensified as her running career escalated. Melissa competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. Melissa enjoys working with highly motivated individuals who challenge themselves to always be better. She has spent the past few years working in the military setting, first as a Dietitian at the Naval Academy and currently as a Nutrition and Exercise Scientist for Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).
Mike
Mike, an avid road cyclist who loves the challenge of century rides, is an advocate of a healthy lifestyle: eating right and exercising regularly. That belief is reflected in his professional journalistic endeavors. He’s a health-science writer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, producing articles on such issues as PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Alzheimer’s disease, Hepatitis C and Veteran reintegration into civilian life. A native Washingtonian, Mike is also the author of three books on a storied NFL franchise: The Redskins Encyclopedia, the Washington Redskins Football Vault and Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy.
Ruth
Ruth is a former lawyer and Capitol Hill veteran who became a fitness trainer and health coach when she discovered it was what she was put on earth to do. She has an MS in Exercise Science and specializes in senior and rehabilitative fitness- people recovering from chronic stress, illness or injury. Ruth is an avid biker, hiker and outdoors woman, though just as avid a lover of fine foods, live music, literature and travel, so she certainly understands the attraction of a bon vivant lifestyle! She encourages all to find balance between fleeting momentary pleasures and the long term satisfaction of good health and vigor.
Sarah
Sarah first got bit by the triathlon bug in 2005 after thinking, “I can do that!” It’s been a fun ride for her ever since with the focus always being “have fun and finish safely.” She also loved getting faster despite aging up:) she believes in healthy lifestyle and pushing her own limits. She is a pediatric nurse, nurse educator, and volunteers once a week at the community food bank. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, training, reading, and napping!
Like to be IControlMyHealth Ambassador?
If you are a health enthusiast and would like to make a difference in your community by being a role model, then contact any of our current IControlMyHealth Ambassadors or email us at icontrolmyhealth.org@gmail.com