Penny will send the January issue of the Lobestergram to all therapists in Maine. The help wanted section has been very successful and productive. The revenue has helped to keep the Lobestergram in circulation. Diane attended the December meeting in Augusta with Keith. Diane will be formally voted on to the board at the March meeting.
Maine has the largest population of smokers in the country.
The ALAM is working on a strategic plan, trying to decrease smoking in Maine. The program is called Lung Health Indicators in Maine. They will focus on set goals that will reach to the year 2010. They want to achieve that no one dies from asthma. The latest bill is a 50-cent tax increase per pack of cigarettes.