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This site contains
some professional links with trusted content in 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: Koliveira@sochs.com,
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 Koliveira@soch.com,
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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