The American Lung Association in Nevada’s popular Fight for Air Climb, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada, will be held outdoors for the first time at the fabulous Las Vegas Ballpark® in Downtown Summerlin® on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Climbers will tackle approximately 650 stairs that make up the ballpark’s lower bowl, running or walking both up and down the stadium stairs – also a first! Masks are required, and climbers will be released from the starting line by assigned pod, one by one.
The Las Vegas Fight For Air Climb typically takes place inside the stairwell of The STRAT Tower but was reimagined for the pandemic as an outdoor stadium challenge for the safety of participants, volunteers, and staff. Those who cannot make it to the physical event are invited to “Climb Your Way” virtually.
“We are proud to support the outstanding work of the American Lung Association in Nevada and once again serve as the presenting sponsor for this year’s Fight for Air Climb,” said Mike Murphy, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nevada.
Money raised at the Fight For Air Climb will fund the Lung Association’s efforts to end lung cancer and promote lung health, as well as the organization’s COVID-19 Action Initiative. The COVID-19 Action Initiative is a $25 million investment to address COVID-19 and protect against future respiratory virus pandemics. The initiative works with public and private entities to increase research and collaboration and develop new vaccines, detection tests, and treatment therapies.
Registration is $35, plus a mandatory fundraising minimum of $100.
To register and learn more about the event’s safety protocols, please visit FightForAirClimb.org/LasVegas.
Additional sponsors for the Las Vegas Fight for Air Climb include The Howard Hughes Corporation®, Desert Radiology and OptumCare. Kindred Healthcare is the National Corporate Team Partner.
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, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc., dba HMO Nevada. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and on Facebook.
About Las Vegas Ballpark®
Las Vegas Ballpark®, located on eight acres in Downtown Summerlin® just south of City National Arena – practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights, is the home of the Las Vegas Aviators®, the city’s professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. The team is wholly owned by The Howard Hughes Corporation®, developer of the award-winning master-planned community of Summerlin® and developer of Las Vegas Ballpark. With a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids’ zone, bars and a pool beyond the outfield wall, Las Vegas Ballpark boasts a capacity of 10,000. Designed to host a variety of events in addition to baseball, the site is landscaped to complement the surrounding master-planned community. The site is easily accessed from all regions of the valley via the 215 Beltway.
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