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Virtua's Pediatric Mobile Services provides children from infancy to age six in underserved 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.
Check out our monthly calendar to see days/times when Virtua Pediatric Mobile Services will be coming to a neighborhood near you.
Please note changes to schedule and check back regularly for updates. To make an appointment call (609) 304-0151. Walk-ins welcome!
Wednesday, March 1
Developmental Screenings – El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care, 438 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, 9 am – Noon.
Thursday, March 2
Dental Screenings - Calvary Hill Preschool, 535 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, 9 am – Noon.
Friday, March 3
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Monday, March 6
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary School #1, 413 Inskip Road, Hammonton, 9 am – Noon.
Tuesday, March 7
Lead Screenings - Acelero Learning Center, 195 New Freedom Road, Clementon, 9 am – Noon.
Wednesday, March 8
Developmental Screenings – Life Four Corners, 201 Clarkson St., Burlington, 9 am – Noon.
Thursday, March 9
Dental Screenings – Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Friday, March 10
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary School #1, 413 Inskip Road, Hammonton, 9 am – Noon.
Monday, March 13
Blood Lead Screenings - Over the Rainbow CDC, 146 Route 130 Bordentown, 9 am – Noon.
Tuesday, March 14
Hearing & Vision Screenings- Calvary Hill Preschool, 535 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, 9 am – Noon.
Wednesday, March 15
Developmental Screenings – Camden Kids Academy, 1459 Haddon Ave., Camden, 9 am – Noon.
COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic - Anne Sample Family Shelter, 408 Line St., Camden, Noon - 2 pm.
Thursday, March 16
Dental Screenings – Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Friday, March 17
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Monday, March 20
Lead Screenings -– Over the Rainbow CDC, 146 Route 130 Bordentown, 9 am - Noon.
Tuesday, March 21
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Calvary Hill Preschool, 535 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, 9 am – Noon.
Wednesday, March 22
Developmental Screenings – CFFS/Mosaic Early Learning Center, 2431 Burlington Ave., Delanco, 9 am – Noon.
COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic - CFFS/Mosaic Early Learning Center, 2431 Burlington Ave., Delanco, Noon - 2 pm.
Thursday, March 23
Dental Screenings – Camden Kids Academy, 1459 Haddon Ave., Camden, 9 am – Noon.
Friday, March 24
Physicals & Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic - Willingboro Public Library, 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro, 9 am – Noon.
Monday, March 27
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Tuesday, March 28
Hearing & Vision Screenings- Billingsport Elementary School, 441 Nassau Ave., Paulsboro, 9 am – Noon.
Wednesday, March 29
Developmental Screenings – Joy of Learning Child Care Center, 2909 US 130, Delran, 9 am - Noon.
Thursday, March 30
Dental Screenings – Weisman Children’s Medical Day, 2475 McClellan Ave., Suite B203, Pennsauken, 9 am – Noon.
Friday, March 31
COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic - KIPP Norcross Academy, 525 Clinton St., Camden, 9 am - 11 am.
COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic - Family Dollar, 425 N. 8th St., Camden, Noon - 2 pm.
Monday, April 3
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Ablett Village, 307 Ablett Village, Camden, 10 am - 2 pm
Tuesday, April 4
Lead Screenings - CB Lamb School, 46 School House Road, Wrightstown, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, April 5
Developmental Screenings –C.A.R.E For Me Children’s Learning Center, 2431 Burlington Ave., Delanco, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 6
Dental Screenings – Over the Rainbow CDC, 146 Route 130 Bordentown, 9 am - Noon
Friday, April 7
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Cherry Hill Free Clinic, 5 Esterbrook Lane, Cherry Hill, 9 am - 1 pm.
Saturday, April 8
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Von Neida Park, 1084 N. 29th St., Camden, 1 - 4 pm.
Monday, April 10
Hearing & Vision Screenings - C.A.R.E For Me Children’s Learning Center, 6002 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 11
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Camden Kids Academy, 1459 Haddon Ave., Camden, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, April 12
Developmental Screenings - Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center, 600 US Route 130, Cinnaminson, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 13
Dental Screenings - Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center, 600 US Route 130, Cinnaminson, 9 am - Noon
Friday, April 14
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Pinelands Family Success Center, 55 Pemberton Browns Mills Road, Browns Mills, 1 - 4 pm.
Monday, April 17
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary School #4, 541 Kali Road, Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 18
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary School #4, 541 Kali Road, Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, April 19
Developmental Screenings - My Angel’s Playhouse Early Learning Childcare Center, 6002 Wayne Ave., Pennsauken, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 20
Dental Screenings - Magowan Elementary, 405 Cherrix Ave., Edgewater Park, 9 am - Noon
Friday, April 21
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Winslow Township Elementary School #4, 541 Kali Road, Sicklerville, 9 am - Noon
Saturday, April 22
Hearing & Vision Screenings - Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd, Pennsauken Twp, 08110, 11 am - 2 pm
Monday, April 24
Hearing & Vision Screenings - West End Elementary Schools, 215 Queen St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, April 25
Hearing & Vision Screenings - West End Elementary Schools, 215 Queen St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Wednesday, April 26
Developmental Screenings - My Angel’s Playhouse Early Learning Childcare Center, 6002 Wayne Ave., Pennsauken, 9 am - Noon
Thursday, April 27
Dental Screenings - Magowan Elementary, 405 Cherrix Ave., Edgewater Park, 9 am - Noon
Friday, April 28
Hearing & Vision Screenings - West End Elementary Schools, 215 Queen St., Woodbury, 9 am - Noon
Saturday, April 29
Hearing, Vision, & Lead Screenings - Veteran Memorial Park, Chews Landing Road, Clementon, 11 am - 2 pm
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:
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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:
Early Detection and Intervention of Child Developmental Delay
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:
Dental Care and Oral Health
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 information.
Lead Exposure and Lead Poisoning
There 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?
SNJ Today
www.snjtoday.com/story/39345312/camden-participates-in-national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week
TapintoCamden
www.tapinto.net/towns/camden/articles/camden-children-learn-how-to-prevent-lead-poisoning
Courier Post
www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2018/10/23/children-learn-dangers-lead-poisoning-camden-nj/1738582002/
www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2018/10/23/children-learn-dangers-lead-poisoning-camden-nj/1738582002/
www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2018/07/09/virtuas-pediatric-mobile-services-unit-brings-care-children-camden/706523002/
www.courierpostonline.com/videos/news/2018/07/09/virtua-pediatric-mobile-services/752749002/
KYW 1060
kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/camden-health-clinic-urges-parents-get-kids-tested-lead-poisoning
Burlington County Times
www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20180817/virtua-pediatric-mobile-services-van-to-stop-in-willingboro
www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20181025/mobile-units-aim-to-provide-resources-to-underserved-areas
www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20180608/doctor-on-go-virtua-pediatric-unit-takes-services-mobile
Virtua Pediatric Mobile Services
(609) 304-0151
pediatricmobileservices@virtua.org
Monica Nolasco
Program Coordinator
mnolasco@virtua.org
Jennifer Brown
Driver/Courier
jbrown20@virtua.org
Kirsti Lim
Special Education Teacher/Developmentalist
klim@virtua.org
Cynthia Scott
Dental Hygienist
cscott@virtua.org
Sue McCleery
Pediatric Nurse
smccleery@virtua.org
Maria Emerson
Director, Rehabilitation Services
memerson@virtua.org
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 underserved children in our community, at the convenience they need.
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