The Radio Shack Big Ride Across America benefiting the American Lung Association began in Seattle, WA on June 19th. These include a camp for children with asthma in Illinois, research on improved treatments for asthma in Minnesota, initiatives to reduce air pollution in Missouri and training high school students in tobacco use prevention in Wisconsin.
Lung disease is one of the nation's fastest growing health problems.
Most people know someone whose life has been touched by lung disease. The Lung Association is proud of its 200 cycling ambassadors and the volunteer crew who helped to make this possible. For our part, we shared RadioShack's resources to keep people connected and help to ensure the riders' safety along the route. Together we at the RadioShack Big Ride were connecting things, connecting people and connecting places to make a difference in the crusade against lung disease. The highest elevation of the ride was in Montana, challenging cyclists to bike to 7,000 feet.