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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, October 7, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, October 7, 2024

 to receive the link: ljennings@lowermerion.org

 

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

 

New Member:             In recruitment (November Meeting)                       

 

Alternate Members:     In recruitment (November Meeting)

                                      In recruitment (November Meeting)

 

Staff:                                    Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector

                                               Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer

                                               Commissioner Louis Rossman, DMD., Health Committee Chair

 

 

AGENDA

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

7:00-7:05

Introductions and welcome

Welcome. Review & approval of June and Sept minutes

Janet/All

7:05-7:30

Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety – Special Guest Jean Burock, Chair, Narberth Public Health & Safety Committee

Identify collaboration opportunities between Narberth/LMT, especially on transportation safety

All/Special Guest

7:30- 7:35

Update on Current Public Health Initiatives

  • CPR/AED/Narcan
  • Car Fit/Car Seat/ Transport. Safety
  • Dental Initiative
  • “The Chronicle” segments (2, 10-minute, sustainability focus, not “Health Matters”)
  • Update progress on plans, funding, staffing availability for 24-25
  • Solicit volunteers to staff specific events, with dates/times TBD

 

All

7:35-7:55

Vision and plan for upcoming year
  • Commissioners’ priorities
  • Review most recent residents’ priorities from July 2022 “Lower Merion American Rescue Plan Community Assessment”
  • Expanding reach beyond LMT building
  • Identifying goals & impact measures

All

7:55 – 7:59

Public comment/response

 

 

7:59-8:00

Other Business & Adjourn

 

Janet

 

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