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1. Log into your social networking site.
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.
Existing Accounts
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”.
New Accounts
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. Even if you join a team, you are still required to raise the minimum fundraising amount for an individual.
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.

Donate

3 Ways to Donate

Sponsor a Climber
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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If you are a team captain, download the team captain's handbook.

Fight for Air Events are a great way to bring people together to work toward a common goal.

What is a team?

A team consists of a captain and at least three additional team members. A team may have more than one captain, which is a great way to share responsibilities.
Teams can be classified as Corporate (meaning that they are representing a company or organization), Friends and Family, firefighter relay teams and law enforcement.
Each team member is required to raise money toward achieving a world free of lung disease. There is a $100 minimum fundraising requirement per team member due on or before event day.

What does it cost?

There is a non-refundable participation fee required at the time of registration. In addition, there is a $100 minimum fundraising requirement per participant due on or before event day.
Teams may invest in team shirts or jerseys but those costs are at the discretion of the team or supporting company.

Why do we like teams?

Teams provide a support mechanism for members during the training and fundraising season.
Teams allow organizations to show their philanthropic spirit.
Teams generate enthusiasm before, during, and after the event.

Why should you form a team?

The best reason to form a team is to join the fight for healthy lungs and air! Money raised by our participants directly funds programs, services, research and advocacy.
You want to join the fun! Not only is this a unique event in our community, your team gets to enjoy it together!
Team participation creates great community visibility for a company or organization.
A team provides great motivation to reach a personal fitness goal while enjoying time with others.

What tools are in place to assist the team captain?

New to the team concept? Let us help! There are many resources and events available to team captains:

Web Tools: You have access to online tools that you and your team members can use to register, send email messages, monitor progress and request/track donations. Build a web page for your team and have each team member personalize their individual sites.
Emails: We’ll help you through the process of being a team captain by providing you with regular emails tailored to help you with recruitment, organization and fundraising.
Fundraising Assistance: Our online fundraising tools make fundraising quick and simple. For fundraising assistance, please contact the office at events@lungia.org or 515-309-9507. We can help you personalize your webpage, draft fundraising letter and create a fundraising plan designed for you!
Fundraising Incentives: Team members are encouraged to strive for incentives that recognize their fundraising efforts.
Internal kick offs and informational meetings: The American Lung Association staff is available to meet with your team to discuss recruitment and fundraising efforts.

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