Choose Healthier Habits in 2023 with National Take the Stairs Day

Today, Wednesday, January 11 is National Take the Stairs Day, and the American Lung Association in Florida is challenging people in Tampa 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 the Bank of America Plaza.

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 Tampa area residents to take it a step further and join us for our Fight For air Climb at Bank of America Plaza on April 1st where participants will climb 914 steps to finish at the historic Tampa Club” said Steven Riddle, executive director, American Lung Association.

“Defeating lung disease must be a community effort,” said Riddle. “It is humbling to see local businesses, community partners and residents of the Tampa Bay area come together to support the Lung Association’s mission of ending lung disease, fund educational programs to assist people with lung disease and advocating for clean air for all.

The Lung Association encourages residents to take the stairs on National Take the Stairs Day, and then sign up for the Fight For Air Climb to tackle the stairs of Bank of America Plaza on April 1.

For more information about the Tampa Fight For Air Climb, and to register, visit ClimbTampa.org

Media Resources

• Fight For Air Climb media b-roll is available here: Fight for Air Climb Tower B-Roll
• American Lung Association logos are available here: Media | American Lung Association

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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 a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.

American Lung Association

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