Welcome to our new "Who's Doing Good?" page where we feature celebrities, musicians, athletes, and companies that are helping to make the world a better place.
Judy Woodruff
Judy Woodruff, Senior correspondent, PBS's The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, was honored by Cookie Magazine with the “2009 Smart Cookie Award”, an honor bestowed upon moms who are changing the world for the better.
Woodruff is helping to make a difference through her commitment to the Kennedy Krieger Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and adolescents with disorders of the brain and spinal cord achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school, and community life.
Shares Woodruff, "Our son Jeffrey was born with spina bifida, the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. Even so, Jeffrey walked at 13 months, learned to ski and bike, and, though he had some learning disabilities, was at grade level in school. When he was 16, he had a routine surgery related to spina bifida. Something went wrong, and he suffered a brain injury.
Jeffrey came out of surgery a profoundly different person. He couldn't walk. His speech and vision were impaired. We brought him to Kennedy Krieger, a pediatric neurorehabilitation hospital in Baltimore. The head of physical therapy hugged Jeffrey and said, 'You're going to come out of here doing as well as you possibly can.' The specialists were amazing, and Jeffrey came home after four months having made great progress, but still facing enormous challenges. He then attended Kennedy Krieger's transitional school for children who are recovering from a severe health crisis.
Jeffrey continues to need help with almost everything, from getting out of bed to going to the bathroom. But this year, he is expected to finish college. Without Kennedy Krieger, I can't imagine where Jeffrey would be today. It gives families a sense of hope—and that hope is still with me today."
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Trace Adkins
It was because of his daughter’s experience that country music sensation Trace Adkins was motivated to join the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). “I know firsthand how important FAAN’s efforts to increase funding for food allergy research are,” says Trace.
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Andre Agassi
"Children today face so many obstacles. If I can make a positive impact on at least one child's life, then it has all been worthwhile," says tennis great Andre Agassi who founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.
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Clay Aiken
American Idol and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Clay Aiken is co-founder of National Inclusion Project
While earning his degree, he worked with individuals with autism. Through The National Inclusion Project, Clay envisions a world where children of all abilities are offered the experiences of full inclusion.
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Laila Ali
Laila Ali , an athlete and champion of health and fitness, has always been a strong advocate of promoting women's and girls' involvement in sports and athletics, as well as hunger relief initiatives.
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Muhammad Ali
Since leaving the ring he once dominated, Muhammad Ali has directed his energy and resources to championing the causes of the developing world. The Muhammad Ali Center’s mission is to share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
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Aly and AJ
As co-chairpersons for the Children’s Advisory Board of the AmberWatch Foundation, sisters Aly and AJ have also requested that fans attending their concerts make donations to the foundation rather then bringing gifts.
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Reporters are often looking to spotlight new and innovative ways to give during the holiday season, and it doesn’t get any better than GoodSearch and GoodShop.
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American Red Cross for Haiti Relief
First Lady Michelle Obama in partnership with the American Red Cross has released a public service announcement telling people what they can do to help the situation in Haiti.
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Bradford Anderson
Bradford Anderson, a native of Meredith, NH and actor who currently plays the role of “Damian Spinelli” on ABC’s General Hospital, is a supporter and fundraiser for the Manchester Animal Shelter (MAS).
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