Health & Fitness

Montclair Women’s Health Clinic To Offer Free Pap Smears, Breast Exams

There will be a free women's health clinic in Montclair on Sept. 28 for uninsured or underinsured Essex County residents.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Health Department, in partnership with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, will host a free women’s health clinic event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28.

According to a municipal news release, the clinic will include services such as:

  • Pap smears (free to uninsured or underinsured women ages 21 and over)
  • Mammography screenings (free to uninsured or underinsured women ages 45 or over)
  • Clinical breast exams (free to uninsured or underinsured women ages 21 to 45)

Income requirements must be met and all participants must be Essex County residents. An appointment is required. To find out the location of the event, make an appointment or for more information, call the Montclair Health Department at 973-509-4980.

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