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APPOINTED HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(4 YEARS)		 TERM EXPIRES
4/2023 Janet Fleetwood, PHD, MPH - Chair  1/2028
 1/2012 HiIlary C.M. Nelson, PhD,MPH  1/2028
6/2009 Eddy A. Bresnitz, MD, MS
1/2027
4/2018 William Leopold, MSSA, MBA
4/2026

Vacant
9/2020 Michael Braffman, MD, F.A.C.P. 9/2028
 11/2024 Kara Fraiman, DMD 11/2028 
     
     

Alternate - Michael Harhay
  N/A
  Alternate - Robin Lorell  N/A
     
  Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer  
  Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Officer  

Description of requirements for this council

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The Health Advisory Council recommends plans and programs to the Board of Commissioners for the protection of the public health of the residents of the Township of Lower Merion and advise the appropriate boards, agencies and officials of the township concerning matters of public health.

Membership: shall be composed of not more than seven and not fewer than five residents of the Township of Lower Merion.

Term of Office: Four years.

Meeting Time and Place: Meetings shall occur on the 1st Monday each month at 7:00 PM in the Township Administration Building.

Department Liaison: Public Information Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Health Advisory Council shall recommend plans and programs to the Board of Commissioners for the protection of the public health of the residents of the Township of Lower Merion and advise the appropriate boards, agencies and officials of the township concerning matters of public health.

Established by: Code of the Township of Lower Merion Ordinance No. 3768 on January 18, 2006.

Health Advisory Council

Township of Lower Merion

HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Monday, December 4th, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, December 4th, 2023

 to receive the link: ljennings@lowermerion.org

 Chair:                          Simon Trowell, Chair

Members:                   Michael Braffman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

  Eddy Bresnitz, M.D., M.S

  William Leopold, MSSA, MBA

   Hillary C.M. Nelson, PhD, MPH

                                         Louis Rossman, DMD                           

Alternate Members:     Elizabeth Lavelle, MBA, RN

                                     Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH

Staff:                         Commissioner David F. McComb, Health Committee Chair

                                     Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector

                                     Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer

AGENDA

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

07.00-07.05

Introductions and welcome

Review and approval of November 6th, 2023 meeting minutes

Simon

07.05-07.10

Next “Health Matters” session
  • Update on progress with webinar on ‘Preparing for Happier Holidays’

Simon

07.10-07.20

Lower Merion Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Initiative
  • Awareness of initiative

 

Hillary

07.20-07.30

CPR/AED Training for LM Township Residents
  • Update on training offerings from Narberth Ambulance
  • Discussion of costs
  • Decision

Simon/All

07.30-07.35

Mental Health First Aid Course
  • Update on plans for January session at ElderNet
  • Feedback on Psychological First Aid Training Program offered by Philadelphia MRC

David

 

Simon

07.35-07.40

Dental Program Update
  • Update on latest progress
  • Status of promotion of program via food pantries and religious leaders

Louis

07.40-07.45

Link with Montgomery County
  • Proposal to invite Christina Miller to join an HAC meeting in Q1 2024
  • Proposed discussion topics

Simon/All

07.45-07.55

Public Comment and response (if applicable)

 

Guest(s)

07.55-08.00

Any Other Business
  • Update on HAC membership – promotion of existing ‘Alternate’ Members and Recruitment of new ‘Alternate’ members
  • Date of next HAC meeting: January 8th, 2024
  • Confirmation of 2024 HAC dates

Simon/Lori

 

 Note:  Beginning in January 2024, written comments submitted by the public in advance of a Township meeting will no longer be included as part of the formal record of the meeting.  In accordance with practices prior to the pandemic of 2020, written comments will continue to be circulated to the Board of Commissioners and advisory boards when submitted.

 

 

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