ORLANDO, FL | May 18, 2023
This is the 9th year of the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk in Orlando. For the event, participants ran or walked by the beautiful Lake Baldwin. “Once again, this event proved to be as moving as it was rewarding for everyone who participated,” said Kent and Debra Smith, members of the LUNG FORCE Cabinet. “Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers and sponsors who came together to make a difference in the lives of people facing lung disease, lung cancer and COVID-19.”
In total, the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk resulted in:
- 400 registered participants;
- 35 teams; and
- $85,000 raised and counting!
Click here to view photos from this year’s event.
Money raised from the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk supports the work of the American Lung Association to defeat lung cancer, improve the air we breathe, reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families, and eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases.
Thank you to our local sponsors including: Eddie Fisher Wealth Strategies of Raymond James, AdventHealth, Allergy Asthma Specialists, Florida Health, Just Breathe Salt Therapy Lindstrom CPA, NeuroSkeletal Imaging, Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando Credit Union, OUC, Trimedx and our media partner, Star 94.5.
For more information about the event and to donate, visit LUNGFORCE.org/Orlando. To stay connected locally please follow us on Facebook @alafcentral or Instagram @americanlungcfl.
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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 is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org. To support the work of the American Lung Association, find a local event at Lung.org/events.
For more information, contact:
Jill Smith
704-818-4138
[email protected]
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