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, June 3rd, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, June 3rd, 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:     In recruitment

                                In recruitment

 

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

Review and approval of May 6th, 2024, meeting minutes

Simon

7.05-7.25

Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety continued

  • Update on actions from May meeting:
  • CarFit program
  • Driver Safety Training
  • Any feedback from LM School District?

Michael

7.25-7.40

Lower Merion TV Program Content

  • Meetings with Mark Murray, “Health Matters” - Discuss engaging format, options
  • Discussion of topics – data driven from LM surveys?
  • Review progress with identification of subject matter experts for identified topics
  • Identify “director” for each episode – topic, expert, moderator, questions, video clips, location
  • Summer schedule?

 

Simon/Janet/ All

7:40-7:45

Focus for upcoming year

  • Road safety (Pedestrian, car, bike) with LM experts?
  • Use residents’ survey data to pick additional focus?
  • Continue Narcan / AED?
  • Impact?

 

All

7.45-7.50

CPR/AED Training

  • Update on training that took place on May 23rd
  • Other potential dates
  • Nominal fee for class/”fee waivers,” scholarships?
  • Potential for additional funding

Lori/Louis

7.50-7.55

Public Comment and response (if applicable)

 

Guest(s)

7.55-8.00

Any Other Business

  • Reminder: Montgomery County Code Red Launch Meeting – June 4th 2024 at 10.00am
  • Date of next HAC meeting: September 9th, 2024 (unless ad hoc meeting required)

Simon

 

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