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2. Give permission for the American Lung Association (ALA) to access your social networking profile.
3. Validate your social network profile by either LINKING it to a new or existing LungUSA.org online account.
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If you already have a LungUSA.org website account or if you have ALREADY REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT: During the social networking validation step, select the option labeled “Have an account already? Log in here”.
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If you DON’T already have a LungUSA.org website account: During the social networking validation step, verify the information that was obtained from your social networking site and click “Register”.
More detailed help is available in the “Registration Instructions” under the FAQ menu.

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4 Ways to Participate

Start a Team
Choose this if you would like to start your own team for your friends, family, or company. You will have the opportunity to set up your team, create a team page, and also have a personal fundraising page.
Join a Team
Choose this if you want to join a team that has already been set up by your team captain. You will be able to see how your fundraising supports your team and you will also be able to have a personal fundraising page.
Join as an Individual
Choose this if you are not starting or joining a team and would prefer to participate as an individual. You will be able to set up a personal fundraising page to share with your friends to support your fundraising efforts.
Volunteer
If you prefer not to participate but would rather volunteer for the event, click here. You will still be able to join a team and set up a personal fundraising page if you wish to raise money for the event.

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3 Ways to Donate

Sponsor a Walker
Choose this if you would like to donate to a specific individual. Your donation will increase the fundraising total for the specific individual. If that individual is on a team, it will also increase the team's fundraising total. You will be able to search for a specific participant to which to donate.
Donate to a Team
Choose this if you would like donate to a team and not a specific participant. Your donation will increase the team fundraising total but not a specific individual on the team. You will be able to search for a specific team to which to donate.
Donate to the Event
Choose this if you would like to donate to the overall event and not to a team or individual. Your donation will increase the fundraising total on the event thermometer but will not support a specific team or individual participant. You will not be able to search for a specific team or individual participant to which to donate.

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The Fight For Air Walk is just around the corner! Below is everything you need to know to make your fight for air experience great!

All participants must register to participate. Individuals can register on the website (www.fightforairwalk.org there is no registration fee) or at the event.

Donations may be collected and turned in prior to the event (credit card donations are automatically charged via the website; cash and check donations may be mailed or delivered to the ALAC office at 2750 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92103) or donations may be turned in on the day of the event.

Each participant who raises $100 or more, will receive an official Fight For Air walk t-shirt. Awards will be presented to top fundraisers. Other incentives are available and will be presented within 30 days of the walk.

All participants should check in at the Registration tent. Team leaders are encouraged to organize a meeting point and time at the Park, and the team is encouraged to check in at once. For suggestions on meeting points, please call 297-3901 or email Fightforair@lung.org. If you are person living with lung disease, please tell us when you check in, so we may recognize your fight for air!

Event Schedule:

7:30 am - Registration and vendor booth open!
7:30 - 8:30 am - continental breakfast, kids zone (bounce house) face painting, clowns, team pictures, biggest breath contest and music from Magic 92.5
8:30 - 9:00 Warm up, announcements and sponsor, top fundraisers and lung disease patient recognition.
10:00 - 11:00 am - more fun, awards and music!

Directions - Embarcadero Marina Park is located directly behind the San Diego Convention Center. To access the park, take Harbor Drive and turn south on the Park Blvd (near the Hilton Hotel). Park Blvd turns into Convention Way. The park is located just past Joe's Crab Shack.
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Participants are encouraged to take mass transit to the Fight For Air Walk - your trip will improve our air quality! Take the trolley to the Convention Center stop and proceed to the Park from Harbor Drive. For more information use this Mass Transit link.

Parking -
Parking meters are free on Sunday. Lots D1 and D2 at the Southwest corner of Park Blvd. and Imperial Ave. are available for $5 and a free shuttle will run from this lot to the Walk site beginning at 7:30 am. You can walk to the event from these lots - proceed West to the end of the street and take the pedestrian bridge over Harbor Blvd. to Park Blvd. Follow the street to the entrance of Embarcadero Marina Park. Many public parking lots are available - however they can be expensive ($10).

For more information please contact our office via phone at 619-297-3901 or via email at fightforair@lung.org.

Event Overview
Families, individuals and teams join together in a walk to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma. Participants work together to fundraise.

Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will walk in their communities as well. THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE.

You can get involved by:

Registering as a Team Captain
Joining an existing Team as a new registrant
Signing up as an individual registrant
Sponsoring the event
Joining the event planning committee
Making a contribution supporting a registrant

Fundraising
We encourage you to fund raise at least $100 toward the cause. This is easier than you think! It is as easy as asking 10 friends for $10. Coaching packets and trainings are available. Please contact our office for more details 619-297-3901 or fightforair@lung.org.

Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The American Lung Association ® is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization. Please make checks payable to the American Lung Association in California.

A fundraising packet is available to help you reach your fundraising minimum. Check out the "Fundraising Help" page on the main menu. If you need additional help in meeting the fundraising minimum requirement, please contact our office at 619-297-3901 or fightforair@lung.org. The ALA staff is happy to help coach and provide fast and efficient ideas to reach your fundraising requirement.

San Diego, CA 2011 Fight for Air 5K Walk

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