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, 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

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

7:00-7:05

Welcome

Welcome and introductions.

 

  • Janet / All

7:05-7:10

Public Comment

Comments from LM Township residents

  • Janet / Guests

7:10-7:12

January minutes

Revise and approve minutes

  • All members

7:12-7:15

Follow up on vaccine flyer – short version

Check on response to distribution, see about other avenues for dissemination

  • All members

7:15-

7:25

Update on vaccine flyer – long version

Finalize revisions and discuss distribution of vaccine flyer to health care professionals

  • Michael B./ Eddy / Michael H.

7:25-7:30

Update on LM Police support for bike safety

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?

  • Lori / All

7:30-7:45

Update on Kraton issue

  • Review educational piece
  • Status of issue, possible township/state regulation
  • Role of HAC in educating health care professionals

Lori/Chris/All

7:45-

7:53

Review HAC website and educational materials

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)

  • All – volunteers?

7:53-

7:55

New Member update

Ad Hoc Nominations Committee – one or two new members, with at least one with pediatric expertise (nurse?)

  • Lori

7:55-

8:00

Other Business & Adjourn

 

  • All

 


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