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CFAH Media Contact: Kafi Grigsby kgrigsby@cfah.org 202-387-2829

NEW YORK — March 27, 2009, Today, Jessie Gruman, PhD, President of the Center for Advancing Health, will appear on The Martha Stewart Show to discuss her book, AfterShock- What to Do When the Doctor Gives You- Or Someone You Love- A Devastating Diagnosis. Dr. Gruman will give advice to viewers who have recently received a bad diagnosis, offering tips on how to find resources to care for both physical and mental health in the face of such news.

“The Martha Stewart Show" is a nationally syndicated television show hosted by Martha Stewart. The hour-long show is taped in front of a live studio audience and airs each weekday. The show features celebrities and ordinary people, sharing their favorite recipes and crafts with the viewing audience. The series is distributed by NBC Universal. For more information about The Martha Stewart Show, visit: http://www.marthastewart.com.



About the Center for Advancing Health (CFAH)
The Center for Advancing Health (CFAH) is committed to creating an America where everyone is equipped to live a healthy life and make good choices about health and health care. Since 1992, CFAH has worked to translate complex scientific evidence into information, policies and programs that will ensure that each person can make good decisions about their health and interact effectively with their health care providers. CFAH is an independent non-profit organization that is supported by a number of foundations (principally the Annenberg Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation) and individuals. For additional information visit: www.cfah.org.

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