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So what sort of people volunteer to climb 38 flights of stairs to raise awareness for lung-disease at the Fight for Air Climb? On Saturday, February 2, 2019, everyday people will be partnering together with the American Lung Association to raise awareness for how we make Kentucky a better place to breathe. The Fight for Air Climb, a fundraising event held in skyscrapers all over the nation, challenges teams of passionate participants to show their support for those suffering from lung disease by climbing 38 flights of stairs.    In this final episode of the Fight for Air Podcast, everyday extraordinary people share why they’re participating in the Fight for Air Climb February 2nd.  From those who’ve lost loved ones to lung disease to others who have undergone transplants themselves, these climber’s testimonies will share what keeps them motivated in the battle against lung disease and leave you asking how you too can get involved.   Join us for practice every Saturday morning at 9am, at the Hyatt Hotel on 4th Street. To register for the climb visit www.ClimbLouisville.org.   [0:00] How can we participate in making Kentucky a better place to breathe? Deena Adams, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Louisville, has the answer [1:35] Who will be participating in the Climb? Everyday extraordinary people and unofficial recruiters, like Debbie Bergdorf and Ty Adams [2:58] “It's not about being as quick to the top as you might you personally want to be; it's about making sure everybody in your team gets there.” Ty shares what he’s learned the Climb is (and isn’t) about [4:32] “It has been the best team building exercise in our company.” Debbie shares the greatest takeaway she’s gotten from participating in the Climb [5:34] Meet Debbie’s friends Carter and Chris, who overcame major obstacles to make the Climb [8:46] Surely a leg infection would stop you from making it to the top, right? Think again. Chris and Carter share the purpose behind their Climb [10:41] “The sooner someone gets screened, the better chance they have at treating cancer.” Climber Kathy’s tells how one CT scan led her to become captain of the Scan-dalous Women team [12:55] “Really? Well,l I’ve got to do that!” Kathy’s response when she heard about other people battling lung cancer making the Climb [13:37] How the Climb will be honoring the memory of two founding participants who have passed away [15:24] “A doctor told me if I didn’t have a lung transplant, I was going to die.” Survivor Steve Lindsay shares how he was able to climb 38 floors just 9 months after his transplant - and continues to do so years later! [16:32] “My mother would do this if she could still be alive.” Extreme-athlete Gwen Cooper talks about why she’s passionate about raising money for the fight against lung disease [17:45] Anna’s question to you: how will you join?

What does a Crossfit workout have in common with the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb? In addition to investing in people’s healthy lifestyles, both are made up by highly supportive individuals who know how to get loud and cheer on their team!     On Saturday, February 2, 2019, everyday people will be partnering together with the American Lung Association to raise awareness for how we make Kentucky a better place to breathe. The Fight for Air Climb, a fundraising event held in skyscrapers all over the nation, challenges teams of passionate participants to show their support for those suffering from lung-disease by climbing 38 flights of stairs.    And this year, Crossfit teams are doing their part in fighting for longer, healthier Kentucky lives. Tune in to this episode of the Fight for Air Podcast to hear what local Crossfitters are saying about participating in the Climb in February -- and find out how you can get involved yourself! Join us for practice every Saturday morning at 9am, at the Hyatt Hotel on 4th Street. To register for the climb visit www.ClimbLouisville.org.   [0:00] How can we participate in making Kentucky a better place to breathe? Deena Adams, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Louisville, has the answer [1:00] Time to break some Crossfit stereotypes! Meet Crossfit coaches, Dex and Josh [2:04] More than just the competition. Dex and Josh share how the Crossfit community “equips people to take care of themselves” through functional fitness [3:44] “I don’t care if you can ever squat 400 pounds. I care that you can squat you!”  Dex stresses the importance of practicing the basics of physical fitness [5:03] “I'm not gonna lie. Most of the time, I'm just trying to keep up with the older people in my class.” Loretta, a mom of four, gets real about her experience starting Crossfit [7:23] So what’s Crossfit got to do with the Fight for Air Climb? Loretta, Dex, and Josh tell us why the fight against lung disease is personal for them [8:56] Josh and Dex share the similarities they see between the Fight for Air Climb cause and the Crossfit community [10:16] Time to round up the teams! Loretta’s personal invitation to you to get involved and join the Crossfit Crazies team

Ten percent of children in Kentucky suffer from asthma, so for the educators of Teach Kentucky, the fight for cleaner Louisville air means healthier, happier lives for the students they love.   On Saturday, February 2, 2019, Teach Kentucky, along with everyday people everywhere, will be partnering with the American Lung Association to raise awareness for how we make Kentucky a better place to breathe. The Fight for Air Climb, a fundraising event held in skyscrapers all over the nation, challenges teams of passionate participants to show their support for those suffering from lung disease by climbing 38 flights of stairs.     In this second episode of the Fight for Air Podcast, you’ll hear what is driving Teach Kentucky educators to make the Climb in February and how Louisville’s community continues to inspire them to participate year after year!     Join us for practice every Saturday morning at 9am, at the Hyatt Hotel on 4th Street. To register for the climb visit www.ClimbLouisville.org.   [0:00] How are Kentucky teachers fighting to make our state a better place to breathe? Deena Adams, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Louisville, fills us in! [1:36] “The morning of, I was still asleep. I threw on some clothes, and I went and climbed 38 flights of stairs!” Seventh-grade science teacher, Lily Nienstedt, shares what happened during her first Fight for Air Climb [2:50] Teaching isn’t only for education majors. Meet the educators of Teach Kentucky! [3:58] “There’s a lot more support for new teachers.” Teachers share how Teach Kentucky’s network of teachers and mentors has greatly impacted their first year in the classroom [5:22] What drives these teachers to fight for cleaner air in Louisville [7:34] What makes Louisville’s air so bad? Anna talks about pollution and how our teachers are seeking out a solution   [9:38] “It’s a great expression of how Louisville comes out for good things.” Rowan Claypool, the founder of Teach Kentucky, shares why he and his wife are passionate recruiters for the Climb [10:55] Teach Kentucky will not be climbing only for their students. These educators open up about their own friends and family who have battled lung disease    [12:59] The teachers share their favorite memories from last year -- and what keeps them coming back every year to climb!

Between pollution and prevalent nicotine use, Kentucky’s lung cancer incidence rate is higher than that of any other state in the U.S.--but our community is fighting back.   On Saturday, February 2, 2019, everyday people will be partnering together with the American Lung Association to raise awareness for how we make Kentucky a better place to breathe.  The Fight for Air Climb, a fundraising event held in skyscrapers all over the nation, challenges teams of passionate participants to show their support for those suffering from lung-disease by climbing 38 flights of stairs.     But who would volunteer for something so physically demanding? For starters, the men and women of the Louisville Fire Department. In this episode, you’ll hear how our local firefighters are gearing up for their fourth Fight for Air Climb, and why for them, the fight for cleaner Kentucky air is personal. Join us for practice every Saturday morning at 9am, at the Hyatt Hotel on 4th Street. To register for the climb visit www.ClimbLouisville.org.   [0:00] How can we participate in making Kentucky a better place to breathe? Deena Adams, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Louisville, has the answer [1:36] So who will be making the Climb February 2nd? Anna introduces us to our local Louisville firefighters [2:22] Most physically fit but more cancer? The life-threatening dangers waiting in the air our firefighters breathe [4:15] Fires threaten more than firefighters’ lungs. What the LFD does to protect firefighters’ skin from carcinogens [6:04] How the fight for clean air became personal for our Louisville firefighters (and why they’ll be participating in the Climb!)   [7:14] Would you carry 45 pounds up 38 flights of stairs? What will set these firefighters apart at the Fight for Air Climb [7:50] “Think about those people who are really suffering.” Captain Clemmer and Captain O’Neil share what keeps them motivated when the Climb gets hard [9:28] Captain Fekete shares about his first time making the Climb (and how they eventually convinced their whole platoon to participate!) [11:08] Who will get bragging rights this year? Our firefighters tell us how a little healthy rivalry works to benefit the mission of the American Lung Association [13:03] How the LFD will be carrying Sergeant Tim Croft’s memory at this year’s climb