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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

September 14, 2026, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

 Township Administration Building

2nd Floor Caucus Room or Via Zoom:

Contact Lori Jennings by noon Monday, September 14, 2026

 to receive the link: ljennings@lowermerion.org

 Chair:                         Janet Fleetwood, PhD, MPH, Chair

                                      Michael Braffman, MD, FACP, Acting Chair

 

Members:                   

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

Commissioner Louis Rossman, DMD, Health Committee Co-Chair

Michael Daly, Esquire, Health Committee Co-Chair

Sheree Roberts, Health/Zoning Inspector

  

AGENDA

Time

Topic

Objectives

Owner

7:00-7:05

Welcome

Welcome

 
  • Michael / All

7:05-7:10

Public Comment

Comments from LM Township residents
  • Michael/ Guests

7:10-7:12

June minutes / Summer & Fall Meetings

Revise and approve minutes / No meetings July & August / Sept, Oct, Nov meetings chaired by Michael Braffman
  • All members

7:12-7:15

Update on LM Community Activities
  • Open House (October?)
  • Michael / All

7:15-7:18

Montco HHS 2025 Annual Report
  • Published and available for review
  • Michael/All

7:18-7:25

Update on Kratom issue
  • HAC advisory approved by the Health Committee and Board of Commissioners, posted on the website and published in LMT newsletter
  • Legislative action?

Chris /Lori /All

7:30-7:33

Measles

  • HAC advisory approved by the Health Committee and posted on the website

Michael/Chris/Lori/All

7:33-7:40

Childhood vaccine schedule
  • Respond to non-binding executive order to separate MMR and reduce number of vaccines

Michael/Eddie/All

7:40-7:45

Upcoming influenza season
  • Re-emphasizing benefits of vaccination

Eddie/All

7:45-7:50

HAC topics for attention 2026-2027

All

7:50-

7:52

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 (MB, JF) ; Measles (MB)
  • All –Volunteers?

7:52-

7:55

New Member update

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

7:55-

8:00

Other Business & Adjourn

 
  • All

 

 

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