Tampa Skips the Elevator and Takes the Stairs on January 8 for National Take the Stairs Day

People across the Gulf Coast and the country are skipping the elevator and taking the stairs on National Take the Stairs Day on January 8 for clean air and healthy lungs. It’s an opportunity to promote a healthy activity and register for the American Lung Association’s premier stair-climbing event, the Fight For Air Climb Tampa, at Bank of America Plaza on Saturday, April 5.

In honor of National Take the Stairs Day, the Lung Association is encouraging everyone to take the stairs for lung health. Taking the stairs is a step toward healthier lungs and a healthier lifestyle. It can improve balance and coordination and help to strengthen major muscle groups. By participating in the Fight For Air Climb Tampa, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Gulf Coast community can turn stair-climbing into a healthy habit while also supporting the more than 3.2 million Floridians living with lung disease, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

“Start your 2025 health journey strong by skipping the elevator on National Take the Stairs Day and begin stair-climbing as a healthy habit this year. It’s a full body workout, and your lungs will thank you!” said Andrea Guptill, chair of the Fight For Air Climb Tampa, member of the Lung Association’s Gulf Coast Board and National Sales Director, Clinical at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “We’re also inviting our community to take it a step further by joining us for the Fight For Air Climb Tampa on April 5. There’s no better feeling than conquering Bank of America Plaza’s 914 stairs alongside friends, neighbors and first responders—all while raising critical funding to support people who fight for every breath.”

The Fight For Air Climb supports the work of the Lung Association to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air for all, improve the quality of life for those living with lung disease and their families, and create a tobacco-free future. Join hundreds of participants from across the Gulf Coast, including families, friends, first responders and corporate teams for this fun and exciting event. For more information, and to register, visit ClimbTampa.org.