Celebrity Moms Give Back
Halle Berry
As a diabetic herself, Oscar winner and mom of Nahla, 3, Berry has a personal connection to the work of Diabetes Aware, which helps those with the disease manage it.
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Julia Roberts
Oscar winner and mother of three, Roberts supports Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, for children suffering from cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, and other diseases.
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Heidi Klum
Supermodel and mother of four, Klum assists the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, providing HIV prevention and treatment for women, children, and families.
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Courteney Cox
The Cougar Town star and mom of Coco, 6, is an advocate for OmniPeace, an L.A.-based fashion brand. It donates profits to promoting peace, human rights, and education, and to ending poverty in Africa.
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Christina Applegate
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, Applegate created Right Action for Women, a foundation that educates women about breast cancer and provides aid to those who can't afford insurance to cover screenings.
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Marcia Cross
She plays a desperate housewife on TV, but she's also joined forces with Feeding America, which distributes food through a nationwide network of food providers and seeks to increase public awareness about the issue of hunger in America.
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Jennifer Lopez
Lopez created The Maribel Foundation, funding telemedicine clinics connecting children in underprivileged communities with top pediatric specialists.
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Reese Witherspoon
Oscar winner and mother of two, Witherspoon serves as honorary chairperson of the Avon Foundation, a nonprofit that tackles breast cancer and domestic violence.
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Jennifer Garner
This star lends a hand to Milk + Bookies, where children select, purchase, and inscribe books that are donated to peers who don't have books. Garner has two daughters, Violet, 5, and Seraphina, 2.
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Katherine Heigl
When Heigl was a kid her older brother died in a car accident and her family donated his organs. Heigl now works with Donate Life America to inspire people to sign up to be organ donors.
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Alicia Keys
The singer and new mom is a cofounder and global ambassador for Keep a Child Alive. The organization provides treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Originally published in the May 2011 issue of Parents magazine.