Updated: 8:50 AM EDT April 8, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The American Lung Association in Western New York is back with its annual Fight for Air Climb Buffalo; and this year, it will be outside at Highmark Stadium.
Participants will climb about 620 steps of the stadium, and it s all for a good cause.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year, organizers are offering both outdoor and virtual options to allow anyone to participate in this year s event. The 2021 climb is aiming to raise $120,000 for research, advocacy and education.
So far, according to the organization s website, more than $59,500 has been raised. The money raised through the Fight for Air Climb Buffalo will fund the Lung Association’s efforts to end lung cancer and lung disease, as well as support the Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative.