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Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek

Noted for her acting career, Hayek has also dedicated much of her time to social activism. Hayek served as spokesperson for the Pampers/UNICEF partnership in the U.S. and Canada to help stop the spread of life-threatening maternal and neonatal tetanus. She also served as the spokesperson for the Avon Foundation’s Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program, which focuses on domestic violence education, awareness and prevention, as well as support for victims. In 2005, she spoke in front the US Senate, encouraging its members to extend the Violence Against Women Act. In January 2006, the legislation was passed, ensuring that 3.9 billion dollars will be allocated to thousands of domestic violence crisis and intervention agencies throughout the US. Also in 2006, Hayek was honored at the NDVH Vital Link Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC as the Voices for Change award recipient.

Salma Hayek accepts NDVH’s Voices for Change Award