American Lung Association and Presidential Towers to Host North America’s Greatest Urban Stair Climb Challenge
Sunday, March 28 test your lungs in climbing 2,340 “fund-raising” steps at Presidential Towers
WHO: 850+ Climbers from all across Chicago Land, lung cancer patients, children and adults with asthma, smokers and former smokers, families who are struggling with or have lost loved ones to lung disease.
WHEN: Sunday, March 28th, 2010 from 7:00AM – 12:00PM
WHERE: Chicago’s Presidential Towers, 555 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661
WHY: Last year marked the first time American Lung Association held the Fight for Air Climb at Presidential Towers, a climb that had 600 participants and raised more than $140,000. This year, as popularity has grown and with more climbers, the Association hopes to raise over $170,000 during the stair climb event to promote healthy lungs and healthy air in Chicago Land.
DETAILS: “Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of men and women in the United States,” said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association in Greater Chicago. “We hope this event creates greater awareness of the disease’s prevalence and raises the valuable funds needed to help Chicagoans prevent and fight lung cancer and other lung diseases. Last year’s event raised over $140,000 to help Chicago residents fight the diseases and poisons harming the lungs of our families and communities.”
“Everyone has someone in their life who has or would benefit from the valuable research and education provided by the American Lung Association,” said Phyllis Kempton, General Manager, Presidential Towers. “Presidential Towers is proud that the stair climb is another step it is able to take in providing community health and fitness awareness.”
About the American Lung Association: Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is “Fighting for Air” through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit lungil.org.
About Presidential Towers: A historic and visible landmark, Presidential Towers is a Waterton Residential community located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1985, the four-tower, 2,346 unit complex is a “city within a city” encompassing two prime blocks in Chicago’s revitalized West Loop. For more information, please visit watertonresidential.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Katie Lorenz, 312-445-2513
Katie.Lorenz@lungil.org
Michelle Moore, 614-633-8124
mmoore@integrateinc.com
