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The 10-Hour Handshake For a Good Cause

As you probably know, CIers John-Clark Levin CMC '12 and George Posner CMC '12 will be trying to break the World Handshake record this weekend at Claremont McKenna. Doesn't it seem fitting that such a record will be held by Claremont McKenna, a school that bills itself on preparing its students for the business world? How could civilization and commerce not prosper without a firm handshake and a look in the eye? 

They're trying to raise money for a good cause, the Cancer Research Institute. 

Contact: John-Clark Levin                                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: (805) 746-5798
Email: johnclark.levin@gmail.com

CLAREMONT McKENNA STUDENTS TO BREAK WORLD RECORD FOR CANCER
Marathon 10-Hour Handshake at CMC to Raise Money and Awareness for Cancer Research Institute

On Sunday May 3, John-Clark Levin and George Posner, both Freshmen at Claremont McKenna College, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest handshake.  At 10:00AM exactly, they will “put ‘er there” and shake hands continuously for the next ten hours.  The record attempt, which will take place at the College’s McKenna Auditorium, will seek to raise both awareness and money for New York’s Cancer Research Institute, once of the most innovative foundations in the world in developing new methods of fighting cancers.

The Cancer Research Institute focuses on immunological treatments.  Rather than fighting cancer with a therapy that weakens not only the cancer but a person’s vital immune system, CRI focuses on therapies that strengthen the immune system and enable it to destroy once-fatal cancers without the toxicity and side-effects of chemo.  While the lion’s share of donations and publicity go to larger, less efficient cancer foundations and charities, Levin and Posner feel that the work of CRI is too vital to go unsupported.  They will break the handshake record to draw much-needed attention to the work of CRI.  Students from all five Claremont Colleges are invited, and encouraged to make a pledge.

Attendees are encouraged to come throughout the day and lend encouragement to the handshakers.  At the same time, they can read information on the Cancer Research Institute, watch videos about the work it does in fighting cancer, and pledge a dollar amount per hour that Levin and Posner shake hands.  Shortly after 7:30 PM, Levin and Posner will cross the threshold established by previous record-holders Kevin Whittaker and Cory Jens in San Francisco last year.  Maximum attendance is expected starting shortly before this, and extending to 8:00 PM, when they reach their goal of ten hours of uninterrupted shaking.

If you’d like more information, are interested in covering the event, or would like to schedule an interview with the organizers, please call John-Clark Levin at (805) 746-5798 or emailjohnclark.levin@gmail.com.