For Immediate Release … On Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at 10 AM Ken Ratner a testicular cancer survivor will attempt 2010 push-ups to honor the memory of Sean Kimerling, and in support of the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation.

The event will take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park near 79th Street Totals will be tallied on a 2 x 3 foot "PUSH TO END CANCER 2010” sign. In 1985, he did 2000 consecutive sit-ups in downtown Los Angeles, hoping cancer would be eradicated by then.

The year 2010 signifies when Ken hopes for a cure and end to global cancer. Ken anticipates he will be doing the push-ups until at least 5 pm. Ken encourages supporters to donate to the Sean Kimerling Foundation at www.seankimerling.org … designate “Ken Ratner – Push to End Cancer”

The Foundation was established in memory of Sean Kimerling, the Emmy Award-winning anchor of CW11 sports and pre-game announcer for the New York Mets. Sean died from testicular cancer on September 9, 2003. “The Foundation greatly appreciates Ken’s support and efforts to increase awareness and honor Sean’s memory”, said Noah Kimerling, President and Founder. “The Foundation’s goal is that all men will have the information they need about the disease, its symptoms and what to do about them so that more cases will be diagnosed early, and lives saved”.

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