Clean Air Challenge 2023
Contributed by The American Lung Association
On May 13th more than 200 hundred bicyclists will gather in Talkeetna, Alaska for the Clean Air Challenge, in which participants unite to ride for one cause—lung health. The lifesaving ride will benefit the American Lung Association and their mission to improve lung health and help prevent lung disease.
The Clean Air Challenge is the largest annual fundraiser for the American Lung Association, Alaska. Each year we challenge riders of every age and skill level to join us as we ride our bikes from the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge up the Highway toward the majestic Denali Mountains and back. Each rider commits to raising at least $350 in fundraising, but many go far beyond that point to help continue funding for the organization’s vital lifesaving work. The more money raised the more lives we save in our community! Participants that raise over $500 will receive a night stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge the night of the event and participants who raise over $800 receive a two-night stay at the lodge during the weekend of the event.
The American Lung Association’s work directly touches more than 34 million Americans each year including roughly 100,000 Alaskans living with lung disease. Saving lives through a pioneering model of research, education and advocacy, the Lung Association focuses on defeating lung cancer, creating a tobacco-free future, championing clean air for all and improving the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families.
Learn more about the Clean Air Challenge on May 13 and register atwww.cleanairchallengeak.org. or contact the Alaska Office at HeatherL.Johnson@lung.org or Jessica.Frey@lung.org
When you cant breathe, nothing else matters.
