Annual AIDS Run/walk in Liverpool Canceled Due to Pollution From Canadian Wildfires

Annual AIDS run/walk in Liverpool canceled due to pollution from Canadian wildfires

Liverpool, N.Y. — The 33rd Annual AIDS 5K Walk/Run planned Sunday at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool was cancelled due to unhealthy air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke. The air quality Sunday was at a level that can affect sensitive groups and others especially during physical activity, organizers with ACR Health said in a news release.

Canadian wildfires causing declining air quality across upstate New York

Much of New York was being impacted by particulate matter Sunday morning.

AIDS 5K Walk/Run cancelled due to wildfire smoke

Thousands of Americans told to avoid outdoor exercise

Smoke blowing across the northern and eastern U.S. from Canada over the last week has resulted in poor air quality.

New York state issues air quality advisory due to Canadian wildfire smoke

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health have issued an air quality health advisory.