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Arizona residents climb Scottsdale Stadium for lung health

Posted 4/3/23

In Arizona, there are more than 923,000 people living with lung disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and others. To help fund the American Lung …

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Arizona residents climb Scottsdale Stadium for lung health

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In Arizona, there are more than 923,000 people living with lung disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and others.

To help fund the American Lung Association’s work to end lung disease, the American Lung Association in Arizona announced that it will host the Fight For Air Climb at Scottsdale Stadium on April 7, with a fundraising goal of $200,000 to benefit lung health.

This is the fourth year of the Fight For Air Climb in Phoenix, according to a press release. More than 200 participants will climb 1,100 stairs up and down at Scottsdale Stadium. Climbers seeking an added challenge can climb the course twice.

“Fight For Air Climb events are great for friends, family, companies and first responder teams to climb stairs to support people with lung disease and lung cancer, have fun and get some great exercise. And anyone can climb! This event is designed for every type of climber, from beginners to competitive climbers,” Elizabeth Walton, executive director of the Lung Association said in a press release.

Joining the Fight For Air Climb supports the work of the Lung Association to defeat lung cancer, improve the air we breathe, reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families, and eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases.

“In addition to supporting a crucial cause, stair climbing has significant health benefits like improving balance and coordination and strengthening major muscles,” Walton said in a press release.

For more information and to register, visit ClimbPhoenix.org. Online registration is open till Thursday, April 6 until noon. Onsite registration is available at 5:30 p.m.

The 2023 Fight for Air Climb Phoenix is sponsored by: Arizona Blue Cross Blue Shield, Genentech, TruWest Credit Union, Arizona Diagnostic Radiology, SRP, Casual Astronaut, Dignity Health, Swire Coca-Cola, Top Hatter Inc.