Hundreds climb 700+ steps at Bank of America Tower downtown to support people battling lung disease

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Hundreds of people climbed more than 700 steps Saturday morning at the 16th annual Fight for Air Climb event in downtown Jacksonville to support people battling lung disease.

WATCH LIVE: Rivalry on the River continues with Atlantic Coast vs. Sandalwood girls gameJACKSONVILLE, Fla.Families, beginners, competitive climbers, firefighters and first responders gathered at the Bank of America Tower to support the more than 2.7 million people in Florida who currently live with lung disease.“I actually have a really close friend that had lung cancer last year while I was in military training. So, this is just my way of supporting her,” Alleyne said.

Participants climbed 37 floors – equivalent to 734 steps – at the event hosted by the American Lung Association of Florida. Anthony Bennett, who’s been a firefighter for eight years, also completed the climb – but with an added level of difficulty. “The gear itself is about 35 pounds. I managed to find an old breathing apparatus, which will add probably a total of 70 pounds,” Bennett said.Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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