Asthma Resources
Below are links to resources and tools to help manage and control asthma.
(Note some of these links take you outside of the Maine.gov web site)
Good Work! (Healthy Maine Partnerships)
The Good Work! Resource Kit was developed by the Maine Cardiovascular
Health Program and the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine. The purpose of the Good Work! Resource Kit is to provide tools for Maine
employers to improve employee health.
Air Quality Forecast (Bureau of Air Quality)
The Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality established this site to inform the general public of current air quality concentrations and expected air quality concentrations for the upcoming 24 hours. Air quality forecasts are scheduled to be updated by 3:00 pm weekdays and other times as necessary. Air Quality forecasts are also available on the Bureau's Air Quality Hotline at (800) 223-1196.
EnviroFlash Notification {Ozone Alert} (Bureau of Air Quality)
EnviroFlash is an automated, zip code based, electronic alert system that warns people when air quality is likely to be poor in their area.
IAQ Tools for Schools (Environmental Protection Agency)
The IAQ Tools for Schools Program is a comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting, and preventing IAQ problems.
Creating an Asthma Friendly School (Centers for Disease Control)
Creating an Asthma-Friendly School is a toolkit developed to help advocates at the district and school levels persuade people in their schools and communities of the importance of asthma-friendly schools.
Own Your Air (American Lung Association of New England)
An campaign of entitlement, empowerment and call to action. We own the air, and we can do our parts to protect and improve its quality. The time is now to act in our communities and with policymaking efforts at the local, state, and national levels in order to protect our air.
Breathe Easy in Maine (Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine)
Residents and visitors benefit from Maine’s statewide laws that prohibit smoking in workplaces and indoor public places.
Smoke-Free Housing (Coalition for Smoke-Free Housing)
The Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine provides technical assistance and support to landlords who are transitioning to a smoke-free building policy and to tenants who want to advocate for such a policy in their building. Our mission is to eliminate involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke in multi-unit buildings - for more information on how to join us in achieving this mission, visit the site link.
Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
(National Heart Lung and Blood Institute)
The EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma was developed by an expert panel commissioned by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee, coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
Pediatric Asthma Initiative (National Environmental Education Foundation)
The National Environmental Education Foundation provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems.
The Coach's Asthma Clipboard Program (Minnesota Department of Health)
This training program was created so coaches could learn about asthma, how it affects and athlete's ability to compete, and how the coach can help athletes manage their symptoms while playing their very best.
