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

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

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

7:00-7:05

Introductions and welcome, minutes

Welcome, review & approve June minutes

  • Janet/All

7:05 – 7:30

Lead in LMT

Review lead data, challenges, and resources with special guest Emily Crane.

Consider health education on lead for LMT and what HAC can do.

  • Emily Crane, LMT Community Development Technician, Building and Planning

7:30-7:40

Discussion of email received regarding GPLBs (Attachments)

Review what Commissioners are doing and whether HAC is needed

  • Janet
  • Louis

7:40-7:45

Review HAC website and educational materials

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)

  • All

7:45-7:50

Update on AED/Narcan project

PulsePoint update, education of LMT residents?

  • Robin

7:50-7:55

Update on Traffic Safety

Car Fit schedule, elder driving skills courses.

Which HAC members will attend the car fit sessions?

  • Lori, Louis, Michael, Eddy, Bill

7:55-7:58

New Member update

Ad Hoc Nominations Committee – new member with pediatric expertise (nurse?)

  • Lori

7:58-8:00

Public comment

 

  • Any

8:00

Other Business & Adjourn

 

  • All

 

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