There's Still Time to Join the Fight For Air Climb

CLEVELAND, OH (02/20/2015)(readMedia)-- There's still time to be part of the 5th Annual Fight For Air Climb which takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland. The American Lung Association is looking for individuals to help them in their fight for clean air.

On Climb Day, climbers, walkers, runners, firemen and supporters of the American Lung Association will take to the stairs challenging themselves to climb 42 flights, 804 steps, while raising money to help support the ALA mission of promoting lung health and preventing lung disease in Northeast Ohio.

The day's climb festivities begin with registration at 8 a.m. Among the participants will be firefighters competing in the Firefighters Challenge in full gear, competitive climbers and individuals climbing at their own pace. All activities take place at the Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square, including an after-party sponsored by the Lincoln Tap House.

Registration for the Fight for Air Climb is $25. In addition, participants need to raise a minimum of $100 and can quality for a variety of incentive prizes based on the amount of money they raise.

Included among the sponsors of this event are: Bravo Wellness, WellnessIQ and Genentech. .

Lung diseases such as asthma and COPD cannot yet be cured, but they can be managed. Making sure people know what's needed to take control of these lung diseases is one of the American Lung Association's top priorities. 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung diseases such as asthma, lung cancer and COPD. Lung cancer is America's #1 cancer killer.

Sign-ups for the climb are ongoing. Space is still available for teams or individuals to participate. Anyone interested in more information, or in making a donation to support this event can call (216) 532-8203 or go to the Climb website, www.climbcleveland.org.