EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Health Advisory Council welcomed new members in an effort to promote wellness amongst residents.
Established in 1980, the council makes recommendations to the mayor, township council and the Middlesex County Health Department concerning health-related matters for East Brunswick, according to a prepared statement from the township. The 13 members are appointed by the mayor in staggered three-year terms.
Dr. Ken Freedman was reelected as president and Harriet Golub was reelected as vice president on Feb. 13. Members of the council are Roberta D’Achille, Dr. Joshua Bersaud, Erin Gilbert, Dawn Hadland, Dr. Elizabeth McSpiritt, Dr. Wilbur Pan, Dr. Steven L. Richards, Karen Scott, Dr. Huzaifa A. Shakir and Dr. Tracy Zivin-Tutela.
“I wanted to share my expertise in natural health and wellness to support the efforts of the mayor and town council in making East Brunswick a healthier place in which to live,” Freedman said.
The council meets quarterly, and the public is welcome to attend “to share their concerns, offer their opinions, and become better informed about community health and wellness,” according to Freedman.
The council meetings are also attended by one of the two Middlesex County health officers who serve East Brunswick. They provide and review monthly health and inspection reports for the township, according to the statement.
The council promotes health literacy through its award-winning television program, “Wellness Spotlight,” that airs on EBTV, hosted by Freedman. It features locally and nationally prominent experts who discuss various aspects of health and wellness, according to the statement.
The next council meeting will be held April 24 at the East Brunswick Recreation and Parks Office, 334 Dunhams Corner Road. Guest speaker Steven Gottlieb, planner for the East Brunswick Planning and Engineering Department, will speak about East Brunswick’s participation in the Sustainable Jersey program.
For more information, visit www.eastbrunswick.org/content/202/253/515.aspx.
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