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collaboration with MaineHealth. There are some external links that are
not associated with St. Mary's or MaineHealth. By clicking on the link,
you will be leaving the St. Mary's or MaineHealth Website. For more
information about AH!, please send an email to Kevin Oliveira, BS, RN, AE-C:
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, or Call (207) 777-8543. You can also contact Donna Levi , MaineHealth program manager (207) 541-7566.
What is the AH! Asthma Health Program?
 The AH! Program can provide you with:
If you have asthma, be sure to:
- Visit your healthcare provider every six months and have a current Maine Asthma Action Management Plan, like the one inside this pamphlet.
- If you have a school-aged child with asthma, he or she needs a current Maine Asthma School Plan, filled out once a year by your child's healthcare provider.
- Get a flu shot every year in the fall. Flu symptoms can make your asthma worse.
- Talk
with your healthcare provider about seeing an Asthma Educator to review
your asthma plan and get tips on how to live a healthy and active life
with asthma.
- If you smoke cigarettes, think seriously about
quitting. Second hand smoke can make asthma worse for you and your
children. If you are not ready to quit, smoke only outside, away from
others limiting secondhand smoke exposure. You can get help with
quitting from
St. Mary's Prevention and Wellness Department 777-8898 or the Maine Tobacco HelpLine, 1-800-207-1230.
5 things you should know about asthma.
What questions should I ask my healthcare provider about asthma?
What other resources are available to me?
 Do
you have a child between the ages of 3 and 5? Tell your preschool/
childcare provider about our free program to teach young children about
asthma. Click here for more information about Lucky the Lion:
For more information about the AH! Asthma Health program at St. Mary's, please email Kevin Oliveira, BS, RN, AE-C, Asthma Educator at
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, or call (207) 777-8543.
NOTE: If you are a healthcare professional, please visit AH! Asthma Health for professionals.
Resources in this section:
Asthma Links
Asthma Patient Education Materials
AH! Asthma Camp for Children
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