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Take the First Steps Towards Healthier Habits in 2023 with National Take the Stairs Day on January 11

American Lung Association offers New York residents early bird discount for the Fight For Air Climb New York City to Celebrate National Take the Stairs Day

NEW YORK, NY | January 11, 2023

Today, Wednesday, January 11 is National Take the Stairs Day, and the American Lung Association in New York is challenging people in New York City to take the first steps towards healthier habits in 2023 by taking the stairs, and then support lung health by registering for the Fight For Air Climb at PENN1.

The American Lung Association is celebrating National Take the Stairs Day by offering FREE registration for the Fight For Air Climb New York City for TODAY ONLY with online discount code STAIRS.  Register at FightForAirClimb.org/New York City.

National Take the Stairs Day is an annual observance on the second Wednesday of January that gives Americans an opportunity to adopt healthy routines like taking the stairs. Stair climbing is a great way to burn calories but is also a simple way to improve your overall health. 

“Many people make resolutions to adopt healthier habits in the New Year, so National Take the Stairs Day is a fantastic way to kick off those goals as well as exercise your lungs! We would also like to invite New York residents to take it a step further and join us for our Fight For air Climb at PENN1 on March 25,” said Erica Masin, Executive Director for the Lung Association.

Participants of the Fight For Air Climb will climb 1,210 stairs at PENN1on March 25th, alongside firefighters, first responders and families and individuals with lung disease. Joining the Fight For Air Climb supports the work of the Lung Association to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air for all, improve the quality of life for those living with lung disease and their families, and create a tobacco-free future.

For more information about the New York City Fight For Air Climb, and to register, visit FightForAirClimb.org/NewYorkCity.
 

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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:

Jennifer Solomon
(516) 680-8927
[email protected]

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