Health Advisory Council

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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

Agenda  

Township of Lower Merion

 HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

 Monday, April 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, April 3, 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

Leslie McClure, PhD, M.S

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

 

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

07.00-07.10

Introductions and welcome

  • Council membership changes
  • Welcome to new Alternate Members
  • Review and approval of March 6th, 2023, meeting minutes

Simon

07.10-07.20

Lower Merion Township Open House

  • Discuss and agree format/approach for HAC table
  • Agree actions/ownership

Simon/All

07.20-07.25

Health Matters: ‘Prescription Opioids & Addiction’

  • Review details and plan of action for May 8th Zoom webinar

Simon

07.25-07.30

Dental Program Update

  • Update on latest progress
  • Agreement on process for demonstration of eligibility

Louis

07.30-07.40

Follow-up to March meeting Public Comment re Narcan

  • Agree any follow-up actions regarding March meeting public comment re Narcan provision to LMT employees and Middle & High School staff

Simon/All

07.40-07.45

Cochrane Review: ‘Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses’

  • Ensure all aware of review conclusions and ensuing debate.
  • Agree on implications for HAC, if any

Eddy

07.45-07.55

Public Comment and response (if applicable)

 

Guest(s)

07.55-08.00

Any Other Business

  • Optional social gathering for LM HAC members
  • Date of next meeting: May 1, 2023

Simon/All

 

 

 

 

 

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