Township of Lower Merion
HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
October 6, 2025, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Township Administration Building
2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:
Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, October 6, 2025
to receive the link: ljennings@lowermerion.org
Chair: Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH Chair
Members: Michael Braffman, MD, FACP
Eddy Bresnitz, MD, MS
Robin Davison, JD, MPH
Kara Fraiman, DMD
Michael Harhay, PhD, MPH
William Leopold, MSSA, MBA
Hillary C.M. Nelson, PhD, MPH
Staff: Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer
Commissioner Louis Rossman, DMD.,
L.M. Health Committee Chair
Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector
AGENDA
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Time
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Topic
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Objectives
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Owner
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7:00-7:05
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Introductions and welcome, minutes
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Welcome, review & approve June minutes
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7:05 – 7:30
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Lead in LMT
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Review lead data, challenges, and resources with special guest Emily Crane.
Consider health education on lead for LMT and what HAC can do.
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- Emily Crane, LMT Community Development Technician, Building and Planning
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7:30-7:40
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Discussion of email received regarding GPLBs (Attachments)
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Review what Commissioners are doing and whether HAC is needed
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7:40-7:45
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Review HAC website and educational materials
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Discuss additional health blurbs on possible topics like lead, school bus cameras and safety, packing healthy school lunches, traffic calming, holiday blues, recycling and waste disposal, preventing childhood obesity, food safety in the home, e-bikes, GPLBs?
To date:
Vaccine resources (MB)(EB)
Mental health resources (WL)
Food insecurity resources (JF)
Dental health resources (KF)
Vehicle safety (MB)
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7:45-7:50
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Update on AED/Narcan project
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PulsePoint update, education of LMT residents?
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7:50-7:55
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Update on Traffic Safety
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Car Fit schedule, elder driving skills courses.
Which HAC members will attend the car fit sessions?
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- Lori, Louis, Michael, Eddy, Bill
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7:55-7:58
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New Member update
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Ad Hoc Nominations Committee – new member with pediatric expertise (nurse?)
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7:58-8:00
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Public comment
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8:00
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Other Business & Adjourn
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