What McMillen Health does

McMillen Health, legally the Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education, is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based nonprofit founded in 1981 that provides preventive health education to K-12 students, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and community partners. Its portfolio spans over 250 programs covering general health, drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention, nutrition, oral health, sexual health, mental health, and social-emotional learning, delivered through four channels: a 16,000 sq ft facility with three themed teaching theaters and a Great Hall interactive exhibit space; on-site outreach within 150 miles of Fort Wayne; live distance learning via videoconferencing and four mobile green-screen studios; and pre-recorded e-learning modules. Signature proprietary assets include the Transparent Anatomical Manikin (TAM), the only one of 42 ever produced still in operational use, updated in 2019 with touchscreen controls, and the Healthy Tomorrow mobile app — free, multilingual in six languages (English, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Burmese, Arabic), and containing 75+ educational videos targeting pregnant women and mothers with Opioid Use Disorder.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit financing structure rather than a commercial revenue engine. Revenue is generated from four streams: government grants (Indiana Department of Health $442,000 for pregnancy prevention, Health First Allen County $150,000 in two grants, Allen County Department of Health, opioid settlement funds); private foundation grants (Lilly Endowment $1 million, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Delta Dental Foundation, AWS Foundation, Journal Gazette Foundation); program fees ($7 per student or $210 per session for up to 30 students, $210 per distance learning receiving site, $150/day facility rental); and individual giving via Patreon subscription tiers ($1-$25/month), Network for Good donations, and annual fundraising events (Bourbon & Bingo, Tee Off with TAM). The organization reaches 90,000+ students annually on-site and 143,417 cumulative via distance learning as of July 2025, with programmatic expansion into Canada via Connected North and into Native American communities via Delta Dental of Arizona partnerships.

Name

McMillen Health

Legal name

Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education

Website

https://mcmillenhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McMillen Health is a Fort Wayne, Indiana nonprofit founded in 1981 that delivers over 250 preventive health education programs to K-12 students, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and community partners through on-site instruction, distance learning, and a multilingual mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preventive Health Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Health education services
• K-12 health curriculum
• Smoking cessation programs
• Oral health education
• Substance abuse prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Major funding from government sources including Indiana Department of Health ($442,000 for pregnancy prevention), Health First Allen County, Allen County Department of Health, and opioid settlement funds.
2. Program Fees: Fees charged for educational programs: $7 per student or $210 per session for up to 30 students. Distance learning at $210 per receiving site. Facility rentals at $150 per room per day.
3. Donations and Patreon: Patreon subscription tiers at $1, $5, $10, or $25 monthly. General donations through Network for Good. Annual fundraising events including Bourbon & Bingo and Tee Off with TAM.
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Lilly Endowment ($1 million), St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Delta Dental Foundation, AWS Foundation, and Journal Gazette Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McMillen Health is a nonprofit preventive health education center that delivers over 250 structured health education programs to K-12 students and community audiences through its Fort Wayne facility, on-site school outreach within 150 miles, live distance learning, and e-learning. Core product lines include the Brush oral health program, the Healthy Tomorrow mobile app for pregnant and new mothers, Fresh Air for Baby & Me smoking cessation curriculum, Choices Today/Options Tomorrow and Promoting Health Among Teens pregnancy prevention curricula, Cloud of Concern anti-vaping education, Mini Mood emotional wellness, Varied Abilities Days for students with disabilities, and custom curriculum development for partner organizations.

Product overview

McMillen Health is a nonprofit health education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 250 preventive health education programs delivered through multiple channels: at their 16,000-square-foot facility in Fort Wayne, on-site at schools within 150 miles, via live distance learning, and through e-learning. The core products include: the Brush Oral Health Program reaching 1.89 million nationwide; the Healthy Tomorrow mobile app for pregnant women and mothers with OUD; Fresh Air for Baby & Me smoking cessation curriculum; Choices Today, Options Tomorrow and Promoting Health Among Teens pregnancy prevention curricula; Cloud of Concern anti-vaping education; Mini Mood emotional wellness program; Varied Abilities Days for students with disabilities; and TAM (Transparent Anatomical Manikin), a unique educational anatomical model. Programs are available via in-person sessions, distance learning, and pre-recorded e-trainings, serving students of all ages and abilities with topics spanning general health, drug/alcohol prevention, nutrition, oral health, and social-emotional learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brush: Oral health program developed in 2012 aimed at low-income children and their parents. Now reaches 1.89 million professionals, children, and families nationwide. Includes easy-to-read oral health books and the Happy Teeth children's board book.
• Healthy Tomorrow
• TAM (Transparent Anatomical Manikin)
• Fresh Air for Baby & Me

Products and services

• Brush Oral Health Program An oral health education program for low-income children and their parents offering curricula, easy-to-read oral health books, and resources including the Happy Teeth children's board book available in multiple languages including a Navajo translation.
• Healthy Tomorrow App A free mobile application for pregnant women, new mothers, and women with Opioid Use Disorder offering over 75 educational videos on prenatal care, infant development, mental health, safe sleep, breastfeeding, and tobacco use, available in English, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Burmese, and Arabic.
• Fresh Air for Baby & Me A 10-module smoking cessation curriculum for expecting or new parents, broken into 1-hour interactive sessions including short low-literacy videos, digital handouts, and a participant journal.
• Choices Today, Options Tomorrow Teen pregnancy prevention curriculum for grades 9-12 with eight modules covering pregnancy, STI/HIV education, drug and alcohol risks, and decision-making skills.
• Promoting Health Among Teens Teen pregnancy prevention curriculum for grades 6-8 with eight modules equipping youth with practical skills and knowledge for healthy life choices.
• Cloud of Concern

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of teens increased knowledge on consequences of teen pregnancy and substance use risks after programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Delta Dental of ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Partnered to translate Happy Teeth children's board book into Navajo language to address high tooth decay rates in Native American communities. Will reach 2,500 children in Navajo Nation.
• Connected NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025McMillen Health is part of the Connected North network delivering virtual health education to schools across Canada. Connected North hosted over 7,750 live sessions across 200 schools with 1,366 teachers and a 95% satisfaction rating. McMillen contributes educational content to the network of 447 content providers.
• Allen County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Local health department partnering with four Allen County public school districts to provide vaping education through McMillen Health. First year of program in 2024-25 school year.
• Noble County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024Partnering to offer Fresh Air for Baby and Me smoking cessation curriculum and Mom and Me Days for pregnant/parenting women. Includes 10-hour cohort education with videos, handouts, and participant journals.
• University of MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative health education resource development partner.
• Parkview Huntington HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Huntington County Healing Partners, provided grant to McMillen Health to educate PreK-12th grade students on mental health, obesity, and drug abuse. Allows 250 students to receive preventive health education.
• Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Delta Dental Foundation to create Happy Teeth Braille version for young children with blindness or low vision. Featured in Helen Journal.
• Candor Health EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated brain specimen for Great Hall Follow Your Brain exhibit renovation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• EverFi: EverFi is a large-scale digital education platform delivering interactive online courses on health, wellness, and SEL to K-12 schools and workplaces — a broader incumbent competing in the same digital health-education delivery space McMillen is expanding into.
• ETR (Education, Training and Research): ETR is a larger nonprofit that develops, publishes, and distributes evidence-based health education curricula (pregnancy prevention, STI/HIV, substance use) to schools nationwide — a broader incumbent offering overlapping curricula products that compete for the same school-district budgets.

Direct peers

• Robert Crown Center for Health & H.E. Robert Crown Center for Health & Human Education is the original independent health education center (Hinsdale, IL) that inspired McMillen's founding; both operate dedicated health education facilities serving schools with hands-on curricula.
• Advocates for Youth: Advocates for Youth is a national nonprofit providing sex education curricula, educator training, and youth advocacy resources — directly comparable to McMillen's pregnancy-prevention and youth health education programs.
• Answer Sex Ed Inc. Answer (Rutgers University-affiliated) is a national sexuality education organization providing evidence-based curricula, professional development, and resources to K-12 educators — directly comparable in curriculum product type and target customer.
• Healthy Teen Network: Healthy Teen Network is a national nonprofit focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health education, providing curricula, training, and advocacy for schools and youth-serving organizations — directly comparable mission and target audience.
• Candor Health Education: Candor Health Education (formerly Robert Crown Center-affiliated) operates the same independent health education center model serving K-12 students across Illinois with in-person facility programming, distance learning, and curricula covering puberty, anatomy, mental health, and substance prevention — directly comparable to McMillen's offerings.
• Health Connected: Health Connected is a California-based nonprofit providing K-12 sexual and reproductive health education curricula and educator training — directly comparable in target audience (students/schools), curriculum model, and public-health mission.

Others

• Connected North: Connected North is a Canadian nonprofit partner network that delivers virtual educational content (including McMillen's programs) to remote Indigenous and Northern schools — an adjacent enabling organization/distributor rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Innerbody: Innerbody is an emerging digital health education and research platform focused on consumer health literacy and decision-making — comparable to McMillen's digital health education strategy, especially for adult and consumer audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mcmillenhealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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