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

Township of Lower Merion

HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Monday, November 4, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, November 4, 2024

 to receive the link: ljennings@lowermerion.org

*Note – Meeting will be recorded.

 

Chair:                        Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH 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

 

Special Guests:                       Michael Harhay, PhD, MPH

                                                       Robin Davison, JD, MPH

                                                       Kara Fraiman, DMD

 Staff:                         Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer

                                      Commissioner Louis Rossman, DMD., Health Committee Chair

                                      Sheree Roberts, Health and Zoning Officer 

 

 

AGENDA

 

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

7:00-7:05

Introductions and welcome

Welcome. Review & approval of June, Sept, Oct minutes

Janet/All

7:05-7:30

Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety – Special Guest –

Brandon Ford, Asst Twp Mgr

 

Discuss ongoing LMT activities regarding transportation safety

 

  • All/Special Guest
  • Follow up on Jean Burock, Narberth – LM Action Plan and Montgomery Ave grant

 

7:30- 7:45

Update on Ongoing Public Health Initiatives

  • CPR/AED/Narcan – Article with locations, App, other publicity
  • Car Fit/Car Seat/ Transport. Safety
  • Dental Initiative
  • Recording of first segment on food insecurity in LMT for “The Chronicle”
  • Article on food insecurity with map of pantries
  • Plans for second segment
  • Solicit volunteers to staff specific events, with dates/times TBD
  • AED article, App, and map
  • Update on dental initiative

 

 

  • All
  • Janet on AED article and identifying locations
  • Louis and new member on dental initiative
  • Janet on food insecurity segment
  • Michael on planning for second Chronicle segment

 

7:45-7:55

Vision and plan for upcoming year

  • Commissioners’ priorities
  • Residents’ priorities from July 2022 “Lower Merion American Rescue Plan Community Assessment

 

  • Expanding reach beyond LMT building
  • Identifying goals & impact measures

All

 

Link below

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