Despite its newly hip status and numerous "Most Livable City" accolades, Pittsburgh still suffers from poor air quality. We've come a long way from the black skies that hovered over the region like an ominous cloud, but there is much left to do. Our friends at Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) are raising awareness around air quality, and celebrating the work that environmental organizations, communities, and foundations have done to clean up our air with this weekend's inaugural Clean Air Dash and Festival.
Brought
to Pittsburgh with the support of The Breathe Project, the Clean Air Dash and
Festival is a 5K race, a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk, and a festival all in one, all on
the South Side sliver of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. The gorgeous trail
threads its way through trees along the banks of the Monongahela River, under
several bridges, and directly on top of historic mill sites.
PennFuture is proud to support GASP and the Clean Air Dash. We'll have a table at the event this Saturday, so please stop by if you're planning to run or participate in other festival activities (yoga, rock climbing, and more). Registration for the 5k ends on Friday at noon so don't delay; registration isn't necessary if you don't plan to run. More info is available on GASP's website.
Hope to see you there!
