Hands-On Health is a mobile health and education service that provides hands on experiences in nontraditional settings to address social determinants of health in under resourced populations of Cleveland, Ohio.
Did you know Every 33 seconds a person in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Ohio is the 12th highest state overwhelmed by CVD in the country and number eight for diabetes which is one of the contributing factors. Vulnerable populations are at higher risk for CVD risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol. Even though these diseases are seen primarily in older adults, education on healthy habits is key at all ages to decrease generational health disparities. It is imperative to encourage health and education with not only adults but with school aged students as well. Bringing awareness and engaging both the younger and older population creates the potential to strengthens communities as a whole.
Hands-On Health is focused on reducing barriers of accessing health care and education through our mobile health services and programs by:
Building trust and relationships within our communities and connecting culturally competent health care providers with residents of Cleveland
Collaborating with community organizations, businesses, health care professionals and residents to further meet the needs and extend our efforts
Committing to educate ourselves, provide resources and support efforts on making a difference in health and education outcomes in Cleveland.
View the Wealthy Heart program to learn more about our efforts to combat risk factors of cardiovascular disease ( CVD) – the number cause of death in the US.
View the Health Science Lab program to learn more about our efforts of encouraging underrepresented youth to live healthier lifestyle and obtain higher education in Healthcare / STEM related fields.
Our Founders
Hands-On Health was co-founded by twin sisters and pharmacists Drs. Jennifer and Jessica Macklin (also known as Drs. Tymes 2) from Cleveland, Ohio. Both sisters are passionate about serving under-resourced communities by providing tools to encourage individuals to live at their highest potential through hands-on heart health education and nutrition. As first-generation college graduates with firsthand knowledge and experiences of generational health and education inequalities, they feel a purpose and obligation to share their knowledge from the opposite side of the pharmacy counter in the community. Their approach focuses on addressing the root causes of disparities rather than merely placing a band-aid on the issues.
Their natural passion for improving quality of life through nontraditional health education and advocacy has allowed them to be trusted health professionals. The duo has left their mark on syndicated daytime television shows such as Dr. Oz and The Steve Harvey Show and magazine publications such as Drug Topics and Drug Store, to name a few.
The sisters are licensed in four states and have been blessed with the opportunity to have lived and gained pharmacy experience from all over the country: Orlando, Los Angeles, Chicago, Milwaukee, and NYC, but as we all know, there’s no place like home! The sisters are excited and proud to have started Hands-On Health in their hometown of Cleveland, OH. They are so grateful for all the family, friends, volunteers, partners, funders, and community members who have helped Hands-On Health be the organization it is today and look forward to the continued support from all who will help the organization move the mission forward.
Drs. Jenn and Jess believe if you can see it, you can be it. They encourage everyone to follow their dreams no matter how big they seem. They sure are!
