ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — Remembering and honoring those who lost their lives 24 years ago, in the World Trade Center Attacks.

That was one portion of the 4th Annual Hero Climb on Sunday at Guilford High School. The other, was to promote mental health especially for first responders.

"We were trying to find a way to bring awareness towards mental health needs for first responders in the area," explained Adrienne Shindledecker, the digital and event coordinator for Mid-West Family Broadcasting. "So we partnered with the Greg Lindmark Foundation and decided that we were doing a 9/11 centric event to honor the fallen from the World Trade Center in 2001."

There were over 100 individuals who participated in the Hero Climb. The event is designed to simulate the 110 stories that first responders

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