Keep your action plan available

Once you and your doctor have developed your asthma action plan, keep it handy in case you have an asthma flare-up.

Share your plan with a family member or friend who can help you in case of an emergency. Keep a copy in your wallet or purse in case an asthma attack occurs away from home.

List your doctor's phone number, emergency phone numbers and the location of the nearest emergency room on your asthma plan.

Always carry a rescue inhaler with you as well. Keep a second one at home as backup.