THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (RIC) ANNOUNCESTHE WESTERN HEMISPHERE’S TALLEST INDOOR STAIR CLIMB
FOURTH ANNUAL SKYRISE CHICAGO AT WILLIS TOWER
Each participant, with the exception of elite climbers, will have the option to participate as an individual or as part of a team. Stair climbers will ascend 2,109 steps, to reach a breathtaking finish line experience from the iconic Skydeck Chicago, offering panoramic views of up to four states and featuring the glass-floored balconies of The Ledge. Hand-cyclists will use stationary hand-cycles mathematically calibrated to match the resistance and distance necessary to ascend the Willis Tower’s 103 floors.
The registration fee for SkyRise Chicago is $50, plus a $100 individual fundraising minimum, in which participants receive a SkyRise Chicago T-shirt, swag bag, finisher's medal and after-race refreshments. Team registration is also available; XXX, XXX, XXX, among others organizations have comprised teams this year. Last year, nearly 3,000 participants from 39 states and five countries raised more than $1 million in support of RIC.
RIC believes everyone can soar to great heights, and participants’ fundraising support will fuel RIC’s cutting-edge patient care and innovative research, offering thousands of adults and children the greatest hope for the future. For more information or to register or SkyRise Chicago 2012, please visit www.skyrisechicago.org
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About The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago:
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is the nation’s #1 ranked provider of comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation care to patients from around the world and is the leader in research and development of the cutting-edge treatments and technologies in its field. Through aggressive medical protocols, RIC guides the patient care process toward a better outcome.
RIC holds an unparalleled market distinction with a record seven multi-year, multi-million dollar federal research designations awarded and funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Education’s National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research in the areas of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurological rehabilitation, outcomes research and rehabilitation engineering research. RIC operates its 165-bed, current flagship hospital in downtown Chicago, as well as a network of more than 30 sites of care distributed throughout the Midwestern region, through which it delivers inpatient, day rehabilitation and outpatient services.
Founded in 1954, RIC has been designated the “#1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. RIC sets the standard of care in the post-acute market through its innovative applied research and discovery programs, particularly in the areas of neuroscience, bionic medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and technology transfer. For more information, go to www.ric.org.
About Willis Tower
Willis Tower is the premier corporate office building in Chicago, offering more than 4.5 million square feet of office and retail space. Located in Chicago's West Loop at 233 S. Wacker Drive, the skyscraper is easily accessible from the commuter rail stations, highways and all forms of public transportation. Standing 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall, Willis Tower is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and an integral part of Chicago's culture. Originally opened in September 1973, it is home to more than 100 different companies, including prominent financial services firms, law firms and insurance companies. Willis Tower boasts spectacular vistas of Chicago, with views that can reach nearly 50 miles on a clear day. Willis Tower also boasts a tremendous infrastructure system, which includes enormous telecommunications capacity and unsurpassed electrical capacity and reliability. The Skydeck at Willis Tower on the 103rd floor attracts more than 1.3 million visitors per year.
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