Detroit Zoo Hosts 11th Annual Walk on September 29

The Detroit community at large is invited to the 11^th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Detroit Zoo (8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067) on September 29 at 7:30 a.m.

Friends and families can enjoy a nice fall morning walk and Zoo visit for a good cause. The event is held to support lifesaving research, local programs and advocacy for the 1.1 million people in Detroit suffering from lung disease.

WHO: Registration is open for the event which welcomes hundreds of families, friends, co-workers, including lung disease survivors and loved ones. Participants will come from across the greater Detroit area, throughout Michigan and surrounding area.

WHAT: Participants will enjoy a 1.5-mile route (untimed) through the Detroit Zoo (which will be closed to the public during the event) or they can choose a shorter option. The Lung Association encourages you to join us at this community event for celebration, education and comradery. Registration for individuals and teams for the LUNG FORCE Walk is free, but fundraising is encouraged to support the mission of the American Lung Association. Participants will receive complimentary Zoo admission.

WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2024. Check-in starts at 7: 30 a.m.; Walk kicks-off at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Detroit Zoo (8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067)

WHY: The fundraising goal for this year’s Detroit LUNG FORCE Walk is $1100,000. Funds raised at the event will support the Lung Association’s efforts toward a world without lung cancer and lung disease.

For more information, and to register, visit LUNGFORCE.org/Detroit.