American Lung Association in Michigan Celebrates 10 Years of the Fight for Air Climb

DETROIT, MI (02/22/2016)(readMedia)-- It's more than a walk, it's more than a run... go vertical for a unique challenge! The American Lung Association is celebrating the 10th annual Fight for Air Climb on Sunday, February 28th. The sold out event raises awareness and funds for lung disease research, education and advocacy! Visit www.ClimbDetroit.org for more info.

WHO:

Novice and expert athletes of all ages are welcomed each year to participate as individuals or on a team. The 10th annual event is sold out with over 1,500 climbers.
WHAT:

 

The Fight For Air Climb is a competitive stair climb held by the American Lung Association in Michigan. The event challenges participants to climb 71 floors (1,050 stairs) of Detroit's tallest building, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Participants help increase awareness and raise money for the American Lung Association’s fight against lung disease. Individuals and teams will climb to help fund lung health research, education and advocacy.
WHEN: Sunday February 28, 2016 at 09:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Detroit Renaissance Center
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan 48243
NOTES:

Media is welcome to attend the event for interviews with participants and staff. The event day schedule is as follows:

7:30 AM -- First Wave of Registration Opens, Expo Opens

8:30 AM -- Welcome Announcements

8:45 AM -- Lung Champion Climbers Begin

9:00 AM -- Climb Begins

12:00 PM -- Firefighter & First Responder Climb Begins

1:30 PM -- Most Spirited Climb Team, Best Team Shirt and Other Awards Presented

2:00 PM -- Expo Celebration Closes

Schedule subject to change. Please contact Jessie Jimenez-Schlicht for media questions at 248-784-2018 or Jessie.Jimenez@lung.org.