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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br>
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<b>CONTACT:<br><br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br><br>
Director of Public Relations<br><br>
National Federation of the Blind <br><br>
(410) 659-9314, extension
2330
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(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br><br>
<a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a><br><br>
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National Federation of the Blind to Attempt GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™
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<b>Orlando, Florida (June 24, 2015):</b> As part of the celebration of
the seventy-fifth anniversary of the National Federation of the Blind
(NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans,
members and supporters of the NFB will attempt to set a new <b>GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS™</b> title for largest umbrella mosaic. Over 2,170
individuals (the current record, achieved by PT Philips in Jakarta,
Indonesia, in 2012) will simultaneously raise umbrellas to create an
image that can be viewed from above. The National Federation of the Blind
record title attempt will take place at 7 a.m. on the morning of
Wednesday, July 8, in the rear surface parking lot of the Rosen Centre
Hotel located at 9840 International Drive in Orlando.<br><br>
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Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: “Every day, the members of the National Federation of the Blind
raise the expectations of blind people, because it is low expectations,
and not blindness, that stand between blind people and our dreams. On
Wednesday, July 8, we will raise expectations by raising a record number
of umbrellas to convey the message that the blind can live the lives we
want. Together, with love, hope, and determination, we can and will make
this <b>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™</b> attempt, and all of our other dreams,
come true.”<br><br>
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Harris Rosen, President & COO, Rosen Hotels & Resorts, said: “For
the past several years we have been honored to host the annual convention
of the National Federation of the Blind. We are delighted to do so again
this year, and we are particularly excited to host an official
<b>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™</b> attempt at Rosen Centre. We encourage the
Orlando community to support this incredible organization and join the
National Federation of the Blind at Rosen Centre in their attempt to
break a world record!”<br><br>
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For more information about the National Federation of the Blind
<b>GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™</b> attempt, or to sign up to help us set this
new record, visit
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/gwr">www.nfb.org/gwr</a>.<br><br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.<br><br>
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