DES MOINES, IA | April 7, 2024
This morning, more than 700 people raised $234,000 at the 2024 Fight For Air Climb Des Moines, locally presented by EMC Insurance Companies. The event supports more than 375,000 people living with lung disease in Iowa.
Climbers of all skill levels raced to the top of four downtown Des Moines buildings to raise awareness and money to fight lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.
“Thanks to the determination of our climbers, sponsors, and donors we raised $234,000 to help ongoing efforts to end lung cancer and lung disease in Iowa,” said Micki Sandquist, executive director, American Lung Association. “We are very grateful to everyone that came out to support lung health and so proud of the funds raised.”
The Lung Association looks forward to next year’s Climb event and continuing its commitment to improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
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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.
EMC Insurance Companies has more than 2,400 employees and is among the top 60 property and casualty insurance organizations in the country based on net written premium. Employers Mutual Casualty Company (EMCC) was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies, the company provides property and casualty and life insurance products and services throughout the United States and writes reinsurance contracts worldwide. EMCC is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit emcins.com.
For more information, contact:
Janye Killelea
312-940-7624
[email protected]
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