Newark Nonprofit Distributes Lead Kits To Local Families

NEWARK, NJ — There’s still time left to get your free lead kits, New Jersey. The Newark-based Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey recently announced that it is still handing out free lead kits to families as part of a campaign to “provide families with the tools to maintain a healthy home.”

The initiative is funded and supported by the New Jersey Department of Health, according to a news release.

Each kit contains supplies that families can use to protect their children from the harmful effects of lead exposure and generally create a healthier and safer home. Items within each reusable tote bag include:

• A lead check swab
• Cleaning supplies such as baking soda, white vinegar, rubber gloves, a sponge, a measuring cup, a spray bottle and a microfiber towel
• A fire and carbon monoxide detector
• Recipes to make natural cleaning products
• Printed resources with additional information about home safety
• Children’s books and pajamas

For more information about the program, contact the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes Program at (973) 372-4353. Learn more here.

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Photo: Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey