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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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How do I register?
How my donations help?
What is Fight For Air Walk?
What time does the event start?
Is there parking?
What is a Team Captain?
How far is the Walk?
What can I bring?
Are pets allowed?

How do I register?

You can register online or you can call our office to register over the phone during normal business hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at (515) 309-9507 or 800-LUNG-USA.

How do my donations help?

With the generous support of people like you, the American Lung Association in Iowa saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Today, our fight is more important than ever. Eighty-one cents of every dollar raised by our organization goes directly to education, research and advocacy. Check us out at www.lungia.org or www.lung.org

What is Fight for Air Walk?

The Fight for Air Fun Run/Walk is a community event intended to raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Association in Iowa. Generally, our events are 3.1 miles (five kilometers) in length and some people walk the distance and others run. There is also a 1 mile route option for those who are unable to complete such a distance. Walks are being held nationwide in an effort to bring attention to this devastating chronic disease. We know a lot about lung disease, but there is so much we don't know. Your participation will raise the funds necessary to provide lifesaving education, research and advocacy so we can beat lung disease and soon find a cure.

What time should I be there?

Registration opens at 8:00am. Come early and enjoy refreshments and family-friendly entertainment. (This is a FUN run/walk event. Participants will not be officially timed.)

The 3 mile fun run begins at 9:00 am.
The 3 mile walk begins at 9:05 am.
The 1 mile walk begins at 9:05 am.

You should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your event's start to allow for plenty of time to park, check in and drop of remaining pledges.

Where should I park?

Festivities will begin at Principal Park (I-Cubs Ball Park), so please park there. Handicap parking is available.

Where is the start line?

You will be escorted to all start lines.

What is a team captain?

Being a team captain is easy. Captains gather together a few friends, co-workers or family members and encourage them to participate in the event together. Each team captain helps to coordinate the online registration for their team as well as setting a fundraising team goal. Team Captains should encourage their participants to personalize their fundraising pages, send e-mails to other friends and family, reach their overall goals, show up to the event and have a great time. Some team captains organize gatherings before or after the walk for their team members, but this is not required. In short, we need help to rally the troops and the best people for the job are always our team captains. We can train you how to be a team captain. Your company wants to be involved? Great, contact us to schedule your own on site Kick-Off today at 515.309.9507.

Start a Team

How far is the walk?

The walk/run is a 5K route or a 1 mile route. You may choose to walk or run the 5K route.

What do I bring with me on the day of the event?

Please bring any fundraising dollars you have collected and not yet turned in. Please bring a roster of your team members if you are the captain as well as how much each person raised if not already online. You may wish to bring a bottle of water and wear sunscreen depending on the conditions for the day, but most importantly, please bring a positive attitude and lots of energy! We are a rain or shine event!

Are pets allowed?

Pets are not allowed.

Des Moines, IA 2011 Fight for Air 5K Walk

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