Health Advisory Council

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APPOINTED HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(4 YEARS)
TERM EXPIRES
1/2024 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, February 5th, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, February 5th, 2024

 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

Elizabeth Lavelle, MBA, RN

Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH

                                                       

Alternate Members:    Vacant (2)

                               

Staff:                         Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector

        Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer

                 Commissioner Louis Rossman, DMD., Health Committee Chair

AGENDA

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

07.00-07.05

Introductions and welcome

Review and approval of January 8th, 2024 meeting minutes

Simon

07.05-07.45

Discussion with Christina Miller, Health Administrator, regarding collaboration with Montgomery County Health Department

Discussion Topics:

  • Office of Public Health priorities for 2024
  • Mont Co Community Health Assessment
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing initiatives
  • Opportunities to support the work of the MontCo Medical Reserve Corps
  • LM HAC proposal to offer free dental health checks for Veterans and whether we might collaborate on this
  • Montgomery County “CarFit” program – could we partner with the County?
  • How we might collaborate around future events, e.g., National Night Out

 

Simon/All

07.45-07.55

Public Comment and response (if applicable)

 

Guest(s)

07.55-08.00

Any Other Business

  • Verbal update: CPR/AED Training
  • Verbal update: Veterans’ Dental Health Checks
  • Verbal update: Road/driving safety Proposal
  • FYI: Reusable Grocery Bag safety: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2827/
  • Date of next HAC meeting: March 4th, 2024

Simon/ Michael

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