Participants raised about $ 150,000 for lung health research for the 17th annual battle to climb on Saturday morning.
More than 350 members of the community and lung health supporters climbed 37 floors, 734 steps in the upper part of the Bank of America Tower.
The amount deposited will support the US Lung Association’s Florida research and advocacy for more than 3 million people suffering from lung disease.
“We are grateful to everyone who today goes out to support our loved ones, friends and neighbors who are affected by lung disease and fight for every breath.” “Thanks to our participants, firefighters and first respondents, volunteers and sponsors who still came to raise about $ 150,000 to save lives. With more funds coming out.
This event has been a favorite for Doni Konon and Paul Wagner as he has been working for jointly for 24 years.
“I grew up with asthma, my grandfather, Aftimma, uncle, died of lung cancer.”
People like Wagner are personally affected by lung disease or lung cancer, and despite their friendly competition, they are all about support.
“I do this for the Paul and then these are the people who hold around me every year,” Coon said.
Troy Elstin and Kate May were the first men and women to be finished. Elston, a 14 -year -old veteran, knows the climb very well and has mounted 77 total mounting for ALA. “This is like running 5K for the first time,” he said.
Alston said, “You can come out, move your limits forward, and also make a difference in someone else’s life.”
Firefighters were in their heavy clothes, carry goods and the inheritance of the passers -by.
“This is the first year that I did the same to my son and daughter, so getting out of here is a family matter.”
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