Pediatric Mobile Services Program
Care on Wheels
Virtua's Pediatric Mobile Services provides children from infancy to age six in communities throughout South Jersey with health services they need.
The fully-equipped program on wheels offers a range of services, including dental and developmental screenings, blood lead level testing, lead poisoning education, flu shots, back-to-school physicals, vision and hearing screenings, health education, community resources, and referrals to specialized services.
Call 609-304-0151 to schedule an appointment.
Calendar of Screenings and Clinics
Check out our monthly calendar to see days/times when Virtua Pediatric Mobile Services will be coming to a neighborhood near you. The schedule is subject to change; please call 609-304-0151 to confirm location of service.
PLEASE NOTE: we have limited capacity and all events operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Start times for physicals are listed below and we may reach capacity within a short time frame.
Wednesday, April 1
Developmental Screenings - Woodbury CDC, 36 Carpenter St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Winslow Twp. Elementary School #2, 125 1st Ave., Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 2
Dental Screenings - W.R. James, Sr. Elementary School, 41 Pinetree Lane, Willingboro, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - We Rock the Spectrum-Mount Laurel, 3111 NJ-38 #14, Mount Laurel, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave.,
Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, April 3
Physicals & Lead Screenings - KIPP High School, 740 Chestnut St., Camden, 8 am
Monday, April 6
Developmental Screenings - Politz Day School, 718 Cooper Landing Rd., Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 7
Physicals & Lead Screenings - West Deptford Public Library, 611 Academy Ave., West Deptford, 8 am
Vision Screenings - Woodbury CDC, 36 Carpenter St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, April 8
Developmental Screenings - Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center, 300 Fox Meadow Dr., Maple Shade, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Winslow Twp. Elementary School #2, 125 1st Ave., Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 9
Dental Screenings - El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care, 438 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Friday, April 10
Lead Screenings - Woodbury CDC, 36 Carpenter St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Monday, April 13
Lead Screenings - Acelero Learning Kroc Center, 1865 Harrison Ave., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Developmental Screenings - The Learning Experience – Westampton, 1861 Burlington-Mount Holly Rd., Mount Holly, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 14
Lead Screenings - Acelero Learning-Centerville, 1475 S. 8th St., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Lead Screenings - Acelero Learning - Grand, 331 Grand Ave., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, April 15
Developmental & Vision Screenings - James A. Cotten Intermediate School, 50 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Willingboro, 9 am – 2 pm
Dental Screenings - El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care, 438 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 16
Dental Screenings - Tender Hearts Preschool, 107 Park Ave., Somerdale, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Gateway WIC, 2881 Mt. Ephraim Ave.,
Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Vision Screenings - Willingboro High School, 20 S. JFK Way, Willingboro, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, April 17
Physicals & Lead Screenings - Mastery High School, 800 Erie St., Camden, 8 am
Vision Screenings - Mosaic Early Learning Headstart, 2431 Burlington Ave., Delanco, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Burlington County Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton, 1 - 4 pm
Saturday, April 18
Dental Screenings - Hainesport Twp. Fire House, 100 & 106 N. Borad St., Hainesport, 10 am - 3 pm
Monday, April 20
Vision Screenings - The Learning Experience – Westampton, 1861 Burlington-Mount Holly Rd., Mount Holly, 9 am - Noon
Developmental Screenings - Politz Day School, 718 Cooper Landing Rd., Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 21
Physicals & Lead Screenings - KIPP Hatch Middle School, 1875 Park Blvd., Camden, 8 am
Vision Screenings - Calvary Hill Preschool, 535 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, April 22
Developmental Screenings - Politz Day School, 718 Cooper Landing Rd., Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - The Learning Experience - Mount Laurel, 809 S. Church St., Mount Laurel Township, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Gloucester City Middle School, 500 Market St., Gloucester City, 5 - 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 23
Dental Screenings– - Magowan Elementary School, 405 Cherrix Ave., Beverly, 9 am - Noon
Lead Screenings - Over the Rainbow Early Learning Center, 300 Fox Meadow Dr., Maple Shade, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, April 24
Physicals & Lead Screenings - Pinelands Family Success Center, 55 Pemberton - Browns Mills Rd., Browns Mills, 8 am
Dental Screenings - Woodbury CDC, 36 Carpenter St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Saturday, April 25
Dental Screenings - Camden Academy Charter School, 250 Federal St., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Cherry Hill West High School, 2101 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill, 10 am - Noon
Monday, April 27
Lead Screenings - The Learning Experience – Westampton, 1861 Burlington-Mount Holly Rd., Mount Holly, 9 am - Noon
Developmental Screenings - Politz Day School, 718 Cooper Landing Rd., Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 28
Physicals & Lead Screenings - KIPP Hatch Middle School, 1875 Park Blvd., Camden, 8 am
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, April 29
Developmental Screenings - Politz Day School, 718 Cooper Landing Rd., Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Cadence Academy, 1600 Chapel Ave. West, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 30
Dental Screenings– - Magowan Elementary School, 405 Cherrix Ave., Beverly, 9 am - Noon
Lead Screenings - Kiddie Kastle Learning Center, 4202 US-130, Willingboro, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, May 1
Physicals & Lead Screenings - Step with Purpose Daycare Center, 210 S. Blackhorse Pike, Blackwood, 8 am
Saturday, May 2
Dental Screenings - STEAM Elementary School, 639 Cooper St., Camden, 9am - 1 pm
Vision Screenings - Municipal Lot - Police Station, 23 Washington St., Mount Holly, 11 am - 3 pm
Monday, May 4
Developmental & Vision Screenings - LIFE/Four Corners Child Development Center, 201 Clarkson St., Burlington, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, May 5
Lead Screenings - Mosaic Early Learning- Head Start, 2413 Burlington Ave., Delanco, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Kiddie Kastle Learning Center, 4202 US-130, Willingboro, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, May 6
Developmental Screenings - Kiddie Kastle Learning Center, 4202 US-130, Willingboro, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary 4, 541 Kali Road, Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, May 7
Dental Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary 4, 541 Kali Road, Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Better Beginnings Day Care Center, 318 North Main St., Hightstown, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, May 8
Vision Screenings - Gloucester Learning Academy, 111 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Cramer Hill Recreation Center, 1035 Reeves Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Saturday, May 9
Vision Screenings - Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway St., Browns Mills, Noon - 4 pm
Vision Screenings - Oliver Station - Virtua Health, 1800 Davis St., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Monday, May 11
Developmental Screenings - Step with Purpose Daycare Center, 210 S. Blackhorse Pike, Blackwood, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, May 12
Physicals & Lead Screenings - KIPP High School, 740 Chestnut St., Camden, 8 am
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Gateway WIC, 2881 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, May 13
Developmental Screenings - El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care, 438 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Gloucester Learning Academy, 111 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, May 14
Dental Screenings - Little Red Robins Daycare, 120 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, 9 - 11 am
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Coopers Poynt Waterfront Park, 801-811 Delaware Ave., Camden, Noon - 3 pm
Friday, May 15
Vision Screenings - Inspire-Stratford, 44 Berlin Ave., Stratford, 9 am - Noon
Saturday, May 16
Vision Screenings - Camden Prep Spring Carnival, 1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, Noon - 5 pm
Monday, May 18
Developmental Screenings - My Angel Playhouse, 6002 Wayne Ave., Pennsauken, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, May 19
Physicals & Lead Screenings - KIPP High School, 740 Chestnut St., Camden, 8 am
Vision, Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway St., Browns Mills, 3 - 6 pm
Wednesday, May 20
Developmental Screenings - My Angel Playhouse, 6002 Wayne Ave., Pennsauken, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Winslow Twp. School #2, 125 1st Ave., Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, May 21
Dental Screenings - Discovery Corner Child Care, 53 Haddonfield Road, Ste. 322, Cherry Hill, 9 am - Noon
Lead Screenings - Inspire-Stratford, 44 Berlin Ave., Stratford, 9 am - Noon
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, May 22
Physicals & Lead Screenings - Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, 3115 Route 38, Ste. 400, Mount Laurel, 8 am
Monday, May 25
CLOSED - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26
Physicals & Lead Screenings - Mastery East Camden Middle School, 3064 Stevens St., Camden, 8 am
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Wednesday, May 27
Developmental Screenings - WTS Early Childhood Education Center, 511 Edwards Ave., Chesilhurst, 9 am - Noon
Dental Screenings - Wee Keds Early Learning Center, 1299 Route 38, Suite 12, Hainesport, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, May 28
Dental Screenings - Over the Rainbow Child Development Center, 146 Rte. 130, Bordentown, 9 am - Noon
Vision Screenings - Step with Purpose Daycare Center, 210 S. Blackhorse Pike, Blackwood, 9 am
Prenatal & Child Lead Screenings - Osborn Family Health Center, 1601 Haddon Ave., Camden, 1 - 4 pm
Friday, May 29
Physicals & Lead Screenings - YMCA Commerce Early Learning Center, 14000 Commerce Pkwy., Suite C-G, Mount Laurel, 8 am
Saturday, May 30
Dental Screenings - Victory in Christ Christian Center,1055 Delsea Dr., Westville, Noon - 3 pm
About the Program
Such tremendous need exists in the medically underserved areas across Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, and our youngest residents, children from infancy to age six, often quietly suffer the most. Without access to routine exams and screenings, children with developmental delays and other health concerns are not identified early, so issues go undetected and unaddressed during a critical period of their development.
For children with limited access to nutritious foods and basic dental hygiene, it is often too late for healthy teeth by the time they get to kindergarten and see a dentist for the first time. Furthermore, children who do not receive their immunizations are not permitted to attend public school, leaving them at home for weeks and months at a time in aging houses and apartments that expose them to dangerous levels of lead.
Through a generous gift from the Joseph Lacroce Foundation, Virtua's Pediatric Mobile Services Program aims to address the health needs of children across South Jersey. The mobile program will bring pediatric services directly to those children who are living in medically underserved and impoverished urban and rural communities across Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties.
Virtua’s Pediatric Mobile Services Program team will provide a range of services, including:
- Developmental screenings
- Oral health education and dental screenings
- Flu Shots
- Lead blood level screenings
- Lead education for healthy homes
- Back-to-school physicals
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Community resources
- Referrals to specialized services
The Pediatric Mobile Services Program will also equip parents with the knowledge and resources they need to help their children grow and thrive.
Partnerships
Collaboration with community partners is the key to our success. Thank you to our partners:
- Acelero Head Start Centers
- CAMcare
- Camden County Board of Social Service
- Center for Family Services: Head Start Early Childhood
- Cherry Hill Free Clinic
- Cooper’s Ferry Partnership
- CP&P Camden South/North
- Hispanic Family Center
- Hope Works
- KROC Center
- New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS)
- NJCEED
- Puerto Rican Unity for Progress
- Sambulance: Special Needs Safety Education
- Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative (SNJPC)
- Virtua Foundation
- Virtua Mobile Farmer’s Market
- Virtua Pediatric Early Intervention Program
- Volunteers of America—Anna Sample Complex
Powered by Philanthropy
This program is made possible, in part, by Virtua’s generous philanthropic partners. To make a gift, please visit GiveToVirtua.org.
Thank you to the following supporters:
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Health Facts
High quality early intervention services can change a child's developmental trajectory and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
Services to young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays have been shown to positively impact outcomes across developmental domains, including health, language and communication, cognitive development and social/emotional development. Benefits to society include reducing economic burden through a decreased need for special education.
Early social/ emotional development and physical health provide the foundation upon which cognitive and language skills develop.
Decades of rigorous research show that children’s earliest experiences play a critical role in brain development. The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has summarized this research:
- Neural circuits, which create the foundation for learning, behavior and health, are most flexible or “plastic” during the first three years of life. Over time, they become increasingly difficult to change.
- Persistent “toxic” stress, such as extreme poverty, abuse and neglect, or severe maternal depression can damage the developing brain, leading to lifelong problems in learning, behavior, and physical and mental health.
- The brain is strengthened by positive early experiences, especially stable relationships with caring and responsive adults, safe and supportive environments, and appropriate nutrition.
- Early social/ emotional development and physical health provide the foundation upon which cognitive and language skills develop.
- High quality early intervention services can change a child’s developmental trajectory and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
- Intervention is likely to be more effective and less costly when it is provided earlier in life rather than later.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, tooth decay is among the most common chronic conditions of childhood. One in 5 children, aged five to 11, and 1 in 7 children, aged 12 to 19, have at least one untreated cavity.
These numbers are higher for children from minority and low-income families. African-American and Hispanic children are more likely than white children to have cavities in their primary (baby) teeth and are twice as likely as white children to have untreated cavities. The disparity in untreated cavities continues into the teen years.
A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts states that untreated tooth decay "can cause pain and infection that may lead to difficulty eating, speaking, socializing and sleeping, as well as poor overall health." Tooth decay can also contribute to low self-esteem and dental health problems.
Dental problems can also adversely affect both school attendance and performance. A report issued by the U.S. Surgeon General in 2000, estimated that more than 51 million school hours were lost annually due to dental-related illnesses.
Click here for more informationThere is no safe level of lead in children. As lead exposure continues to be an ongoing health challenge, it is important that parents take precautionary measures to keep their children safe and healthy. While exposure can damage a child’s learning and development, it can be prevented.
Lead can disrupt the normal growth and development of a child’s brain and central nervous system. While lead paint lead paint in homes built before 1978 remains the largest contributor to elevated blood lead levels in children, there are many different lead exposure sources, including water from leaded pipes and imported toys, candy, spices, jewelry, cosmetics, herbal remedies, and pottery.
The New Jersey Department of Health provides resources for parents to stay informed so child lead exposure can be avoided.
Who Is at Risk?
- Children under the age of 6 years because they are growing so rapidly and because they tend to put their hands or other objects into their mouths.
- Children from all social and economic levels can be affected by lead poisoning, although children living at or below the poverty line who live in older housing are at greatest risk.
- Children of some racial and ethnic groups and those living in older housing are disproportionately affected by lead. For example, 3% of black children compared to 1.3% of white children have elevated blood lead levels.
Contact Information
Virtua Pediatric Mobile Services
609-304-0151
pediatricmobileservices@virtua.org
Our Team
Monica Nolasco
Program Coordinator
mnolasco@virtua.org
Jennifer Brown
Driver/Courier
jbrown20@virtua.org
Kirsti Lim
Special Education Teacher/Developmentalist
klim@virtua.org
Debbie Vickers
Dental Hygienist
dvickers@virtua.org
Sue McCleery
Pediatric Nurse
smccleery@virtua.org
Kimberly Vicente
Community Health Worker
kvicente@virtua.org
Maria Emerson
Director, Rehabilitation Services
memerson@virtua.org
Caring for Children in Our Community
Making sure your child grows into a healthy adult starts from the moment they are born. Virtua’s Pediatric Mobile Services is dedicated to providing developmental screenings, essential health services and education to children in our community, at the convenience they need.