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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, September 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, September 23, 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 (October Meeting)                          

 

Alternate Members:     In recruitment (October Meeting)

                                In recruitment (October 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

Review and approval of June 3, 2024, minutes

Janet/All

7:05-7:15

Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety

  • CarFit program
  • Driver Safety Training
  • LM School District?
  • Parallel activities in Narberth – Jean Burock (Narberth Public Health & Safety Committee)

Michael/Janet/All

7:15-7:25

Lower Merion TV Program Content – “Health Matters” now “The Chronicle” and focus combines sustainability and health

  • Meetings with Mark Murray and Ariel Brown - Discussed new format, 2 10-minute segments only, 6 per year if first 2 impactful
  • New schedule
  • Discussion of topics – Data-driven from LM surveys?
  • “Director” for each episode – topic, expert, moderator, questions, video clips, location

Janet/All

7:25-7:35

CPR/AED Training

Narcan Training
  • Review of May 23rd training
  • Future plans? Dates? Fee? Scholarships? $$?

Lori/Louis/All

7:35- 7:45

Dental Initiatives
  • Plans

Louis/New member/All

7:45-7:50

Focus for upcoming year
  • Commissioners’ requests
  • “The Chronicle" segments
  • Use residents’ survey data to identify additional focus?
  • Road safety (Pedestrian, car, bike) with LM experts (Traffic Safety)
  • Continue Narcan / AED

All

7:50-7:55

Public comment/response

 

Guest(s)

7:55-8:00

Other Business

 

Janet

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