Actor and children's advocate jane seymour 2005 inspire award honoree -- aarp...

INSPIRE AWARDS 2005 HONOREES Richard Gere Tom Brokaw Alice Coles William Donaldson Antonia Hernández Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Linda Saif Jane Seymour George Wein Gloria White-Hammond INSPIRE

AWARDS Yes, she still has long chestnut-colored hair and that come-hither look that made her such a beloved heroine in the 1990s' TV show, "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." But

make no mistake, beneath Jane Seymour's sultry exterior beats the heart of a stalwart child advocate who works tirelessly to help abused and vulnerable kids. As international ambassador

for Childhelp USA, an organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, Seymour, 53, travels around the world raising awareness and money. "My number-one priority

in life is children," says the mother of four and stepmother of two. "I realize that I've been given many gifts, not least of which is my ability to communicate on behalf of

people who don't have a voice." To that end, in 2004 Seymour renewed her commitment to the American Red Cross Measles Initiative, which vaccinates children in Africa against the

deadly disease. Two years ago, when Seymour traveled to Kenya as part of the initiative, the result was 14 million children vaccinated in one week. "I believe that children are our most

endangered species," Seymour says. "We can eradicate measles from the continent of Africa with a program that costs less than $1 a child." No Hollywood diva she, Seymour

reminds us that the power of celebrity—coupled with compassion and dedication—can yield incredible results. _*The name of this award was originally the Impact Award. In 2008, the awards were

renamed as the Inspire Awards._