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Race UP the Place - A new Winter Carnival Partner!
On Saturday, February 2, 2008, the American Lung Association of Minnesota presents Race UP the Place, the state's premier stair climb fundraising event. A diverse crowd will gather at the Wells Fargo Place building in downtown St. Paul, to climb 35 floors to the top of the tallest and most respected building in the city.
Race UP the Place participants, as individuals or teams, will climb their way up the 35 stories in 10-second intervals, to arrive at the top. Participants will use the event, sometimes called a "vertical road race," as a fitness target, a competitive race, an effort to support clean air and healthy lungs or simply as a great way to have fun being part of something brand new.
Addressing lung health issues is more critical now than ever before. Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and is increasing at a faster pace than heart disease and cancer.
Why we climb:
- More than 35 million American's are living with chronic lung disease
- Approximately 400,000 Minnesota children and adults suffer from Asthma
- Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, ovarian, and cervical cancer combined
- Occupational lung disease is the number one work-related illness
Whether it's asthma, lung cancer, emphysema, or any other lung related health issue, the American Lung Association is available to provide information, educational programs, and to fund research.
Register Now and Help Support Clean Lungs!
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