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It’s Time to Step Up Charlotte! Hundreds Set to Climb for Lung Health in Fight For Air Climb at The Vue

Lung Association event supports local efforts to end lung disease and support clean air

CHARLOTTE, NC | March 11, 2026

Media is asked to save the date for the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb Charlotte. The family-friendly event will take place on Saturday March 28 at The Vue in uptown Charlotte, the tallest residential building in the Carolinas! Hundreds of climbers of all fitness levels, ages 8 and up will make their way to the top of The Vue starting at 9 a.m. in support of lung health and clean air.  

Individuals, families, corporate teams and firefighters in full gear will climb up 51 floors to not only help find a cure for lung disease but raise awareness and critical funds to help nearly 1.5 million people living with lung disease in North Carolina.

“We’re excited for the community to come together for the Fight For Air Climb Charlotte,” said Lauren Love, Executive Director for the American Lung Association of North Carolina. “Funds raised will go to local services, programs, advocacy and research we provide here in North Carolina.”

This year’s climb will once again feature a friendly Firefighter Challenge with firefighters from across North Carolina and Georgia competing for the best time.

Firefighters are regularly exposed to smoke, gases, chemicals, and other substances that can be damaging to their lungs, putting them at an increased risk for lung disease. The lung health effects from firefighting include lingering cough, hoarseness, asthma, and bronchitis. Extreme cases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung and bronchial cancers.

The first wave of climbers is set to start climbing at 9 a.m. We hope to see you at The Vue…because if you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.

Registration for the Fight For Air Climb Charlotte is $35 and includes a $100 fundraising minimum. For more information, and to register, visit ClimbCharlotte.org.

 

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About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org. To support the work of the American Lung Association, find a local event at Lung.org/events.

For more information, contact:

Janye Killelea
312-940-7624
[email protected]

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