Free Lead Screenings: Protect Your Child from Lead Exposure
Published on October 03, 2025
The Montclair Health Department in partnership with Mountainside Family Practice Group will offer a Free Lead Screening for children ages 1-6 and pregnant women in Montclair and Cedar Grove. The Best Way to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure is to #kNOwLEAD
- Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, 3:00 - 4:30pm, Location: Montclair Municipal Building Council Chambers, 205 Claremont Ave.
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- Wednesday, October 22,2025, 3:00 - 4:30pm, Location: Cedar Grove Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
Please call the Montclair Health Department at 973-509-4969 to make an appointment or email Vanessa Dessources at vdessources@montclairnjusa.org to schedule your child’s lead screening.
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.
The #kNOwLEAD public education campaign, which aims to increase awareness of all lead hazards in homes, schools and on the job, and educate residents on what they can do to prevent exposure and safeguard their child’s health.
Please feel free to share the flyers with your families and community partners.