"THE REVOLUTION" KICKS OFF THE "SWIMSUIT READY IN 20 DAYS CHALLENGE", APRIL 30 - MAY 4, 2012

Amber Russell is the Featured Story of the Week

Are you ready for the summer? ABC’s one-hour daily talk show, “The Revolution,” is your guide to making the most of the summer sun and fun with the “Swimsuit Ready in 20 Days Challenge,” kicking off APRIL 30 – MAY 4. This week, “The Revolution” team will launch a four-phase challenge that will provide tips for nutrition, exercise, health and fashion so viewers can look and feel their best before the official start of summer on Memorial Day.

On WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, the complete five-month “Revolution” journey of Hawthorne, CA native Amber Russell will be revealed. The cancer survivor is ready regain control of her life with positive changes for her and her family.

Scheduled for the week of APRIL 30 – May 4 (subject to change):

MONDAY, APRIL 30 – “Swimsuit Ready in 20 Days Challenge” begins as Harley introduces phase one, his nutrition plan; body image expert Dr. Robyn Silverman; Hollywood hair with tips to achieve the celebrity locks of Julie Bowen; Debra Messing and Halle Berry; “Good Morning America” anchor and I Brake for Yard Sales author Lara Spencer.

TUESDAY, MAY 1 – Baggage; Dr. Jen is joined by Dr. Anthony Youn for under eye baggage home remedies; summer handbags; Dr. Tiffanie with tips to navigate relationship baggage; swimsuit challenge check-in with Harley, and tips for the best sneaker to suit your workout; personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi with advice for brides on a budget; “My Revolution” with marathon runner Cami Ostman.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 – Take control of your life; California native and ovarian cancer survivor Amber Russell’s “Revolution” journey and reveal; organizational expert, motivational speaker and television personality Peter Walsh with valuable tips to de-clutter your home.

THURSDAY, MAY 3 – Laughter is the best medicine; doctor turned stand-up comedian Matt Iseman; actress Cheryl Hines from ABC’s “Suburgatory” shares how laughter helped her to make a revolution in her own life; Ty sets out to make people laugh with his “Man on the Street”; Tim’s guide to age appropriate swimwear with Thea Palad (Women’s Health Magazine); Harley and Dr. Tiffanie demonstrate recipes for phase one of the swimsuit challenge; Allie Lewis Clapp (Food Director, Real Simple Magazine) with tips for proper storage to extend the life of food.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 – Are plastics making you fat?; day five of the “Swimsuit Ready in 20 Days Challenge”; Dr. Jennifer Hanes discusses the dangers of plastics; Dr. Jen is joined by Dr. Anthony Youn to discuss dangers and treatments for varicose and spider veins; dumpster diving with Ty; Dr. Jen and Dr. Tiffanie help navigate the latest information on hot flashes.

About Amber Russell:
Hawthorne, CA native Amber Russell is an ovarian cancer survivor and mother of two. She has a long-term relationship with boyfriend Adrian, and together they face the challenge of raising her children with two full-time careers on opposite schedules – she works days and he works nights. After her cancer diagnosis in 1999, the sobering reality of her illness and her own mortality caused Amber to turn to food for comfort. As her life started to spiral out of control, she lost control of her home as it filled with clutter, and of her financial stability, which ultimately led to her house going into foreclosure. Amber is now determined to regain control of her life and finish the education she had started, gain control of her finances and make healthy choices for herself and her family.

“The Revolution” is ABC Daytime’s one-hour daily talk show from Time Square Studios that revolutionizes the lives of viewers from the inside out. The show features a stellar “dream team” of experts who help complete transformations in all areas of life, including body, health, style, mind and environment. Produced by 3 Ball Productions/Eyeworks USA for the ABC Television Network, with JD Roth and Todd A. Nelson serving as executive producers, “The Revolution” provides life changing tips and essential tools to motivate viewers and serve as a catalyst for change. Featuring design expert Ty Pennington, style guru Tim Gunn, celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton and therapist Tiffanie Davis Henry, Ed.D, “The Revolution” is your daily boost, whether you’re looking for inspiration to accomplish little victories or in need of a road map for a major change. “The Revolution” is produced in New York and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00-3:00 p.m., ET/ 1:00-2:00 p.m., PT/CT), on ABC.