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South Florida residents raise $205,000 at ‘Fight for Air Climb’ event at loanDepot Park

MIAMI – The American Lung Association in South Florida hosted its 19th annual “Fight For Air Climb” at loanDepot Park on Saturday.

The event, presented by Metro-Dade Fire Rescue Local 1403, included families, firefighters, first responders and corporate teams from throughout South Florida to help provide an opportunity for engaging video, photos and interviews with participants who live with lung disease and lung cancer.

Event organizers said that the event raised $205,000 and had 550 participants.

The Fight For Air Climb is in its 19th year and challenges residents to climb 1,700 steps.

“Funds raised from the Fight For Air Climb, support the mission of the American Lung Association and their efforts to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air, improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families, and to create a tobacco-free future,” according to the ALA.

“Once again, this event proved to be as moving as it was rewarding for everyone who participated,” said Chrissy Cohen, executive director for the Lung Association in news release Saturday. “Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers and sponsors who came together to make a difference in the lives of people facing lung disease, lung cancer and COVID-19.”

For more information, please visit: FightForAirClimb.org/Miami.

The American Lung Association in South Florida hosted its 19th annual “Fight For Air Climb” at loanDepot Park on Saturday. (Metro-Dade Fire Rescue)

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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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