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, May 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by Noon Monday, May 4, 2026

 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 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

Jan & Feb minutes

Revise and approve minutes

  • All members

7:12-7:17

Update on vaccine issues

General update, determine next steps

  • Michael B., Eddy, Michael H.

7:17-7:30

Update on LM Police support for bike safety

Bike Safety –Discuss HAC participation in Bike Rodeo (June 27) and record volunteers

  • National Night Out (August?),
  • LM Open House (October?)
  • Lori / All

7:30-7:45

Update on Kratom issue

  • Discuss limits on LMT regulations in light of state-wide regulations
  • Review educational piece
  • Role of HAC in educating health care professionals

Chris /Lori /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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