Township of Lower Merion
HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Township Administration Building
2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:
Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, April 13, 2026
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
Kara Fraiman, DMD
Alternate Members: Robin Davison, JD, MPH
Michael Harhay, PhD, MPH
Staff: Lori Jennings, Public Information Officer
Commissioner Chris McGuire, Psy.D., 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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Welcome
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Welcome and introductions.
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7:05-7:10
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Public Comment
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Comments from LM Township residents
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7:10-7:12
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January minutes
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Revise and approve minutes
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7:12-7:15
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Follow up on vaccine flyer – short version
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Check on response to distribution, see about other avenues for dissemination
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7:15-
7:25
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Update on vaccine flyer – long version
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Finalize revisions and discuss distribution of vaccine flyer to health care professionals
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- Michael B./ Eddy / Michael H.
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7:25-7:30
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Update on LM Police support for bike safety
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Bike Safety – Determine how/if HAC will participate in Bike Rodeo (June?), National Night Out (August?), LM Open House (October?)
Helmets from Mont County? Quantity?
Other giveaways? Written materials?
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7:30-7:45
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Update on Kraton issue
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- Review educational piece
- Status of issue, possible township/state regulation
- Role of HAC in educating health care professionals
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Lori/Chris/All
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7:45-
7:53
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Review HAC website and educational materials
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Elicit volunteers for additional health blurbs on topics like the AED/Narcan project, traffic calming, recycling and waste disposal, preventing childhood obesity, food safety in the home, e-bikes, health issues for elderly, etc.
To date:
Vaccines (MB)(EB); Mental Health(WL); Food insecurity (JF); Dental health (KF) Vehicle safety (MB); Vaping/Smoking and Oral Health (KF); SNAP & Food Access (JF); GPLBs (JF, Lori & Louis); Supplements (HN); Managing Winter Weather (JF); Lead (all); Veterans’ Mental Health (WL); School Bus Cameras (MH); Kratom (JF, CM)
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7:53-
7:55
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New Member update
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Ad Hoc Nominations Committee – one or two new members, with at least one with pediatric expertise (nurse?)
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7:55-
8:00
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Other Business & Adjourn
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