Dule Hill 'All In' To Help Beat Leukemia Dule Hill, who plays Charlie Young on the Emmy-winning drama, The West Wing, hopes that his luck holds when he plays in the Celebrity Poker Showdown championship. "You play with fake money so going 'all in' really isn't as stressful as betting with real money, and you get to win money for your favorite charity while having a lot of fun." "My friend Will Young is battling leukemia right now," states Hill. "So hopefully my playing for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will raise awareness about the disease and help more people like Will."

Dennis Quaid Protects Children From Health Disasters Dennis Quaid calls his new movie, The Day After Tomorrow, "the ultimate disaster movie ever made." But Quaid wasn't worried about the Memorial Day weekend's opening box office. A far more important problem concerns the leading man - the health of the world's children.

Jean Smart Has Designs On Curing Alzheimer's Losing a loved one to Alzheimer's disease is never easy. But for former Designing Women actress Jean Smart the loss of her father last year to the devastating neurological disease was particularly painful.

Sharon Lawrence Dives Into Coral Calcium NYPD Blue alum Sharon Lawrence portrayed a character who made a living determining right from wrong. Now Lawrence is helping people make a similar distinction when it comes to the health of the world's coral reefs. "The destruction of coral reefs is threatening the health and stability of the entire ocean ecosystem," cautions Lawrence, who volunteers as a spokesperson for Reef Check, an international program that scientifically monitors, restores and maintains global coral reef health.

Dustin Hoffman Advocates Stem Cell Research Dustin Hoffman's roles in Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie and Rain Man, challenged our perceptions of what it is to be a parent, a man and a brother. Now Hoffman is using that same sense of humanity to appeal to California voters to support stem cell research.

Olympic Swimmer Faces Upstream Battle With Infertility Dara Torres has it all - talent, a bushel of Olympic swimming medals and stunning looks. But while Torres has smashed records and stood atop the pinnacle of competitive swimming, there is one event Torres hasn't been able to win yet - getting pregnant. This Mother's Day is bittersweet for Torres and her husband. And Torres knows it is hard for a lot of couples. More than 6 million Americans experience infertility issues, with males and females affected equally.

Hollywood Philanthropist 'Babies' Her MS For 13 years Hollywood philanthropist Nancy Davis has had multiple sclerosis. For 11 years she has spearheaded efforts to raise money to find a cure by founding the Center Without Walls. "This is my 11th year co-chairing the Race to Erase MS, and I could not be more excited," says Davis, daughter of Hollywood mogul Marvin Davis. "I know we are making tremendous progress in finding better treatments that will eventually lead to a cure.

Amy Grant Has Faith About Defeating Pediatric Cancers There's an old saying that "a stitch in time saves nine." When it comes to promoting the Quilt of Dreams campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, singer Amy Grant knows that a stitch in time may actually save lives. Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, St. Jude is a unique children's hospital, because no child will ever be turned away because their family cannot afford treatment.

Rosalynn Carter Upbeat About Treating Depression Former first lady Rosalynn Carter knows that mental illness has long thrived in the shadows of stigma and shame. That's why as part of her ongoing commitment to improving mental health, Carter is helping illuminate the truth about depression. Annually, about 19 million American adults suffer from depression or depressive disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Women suffer at almost twice the rate of men.

Fran Drescher Announces Campaign For Women's Health 'Four more years, four more years,' is a familiar chant to victorious politicians. It's also Fran Drescher's goal as she nears the fourth anniversary of her being cancer-free. Now, the former Nanny star and health advocate is contemplating adding a new role to her resume - politician.

Hannah Storm Reveals Truth About Vascular Birthmarks CBS Early Show anchor Hannah Storm has covered too many stories to count during her 20 years as a journalist. But perhaps the biggest story Storm has reported involved a cover-up spanning several decades. Storm revealed on camera during her morning show that she has a port wine stain under her left eye. Port wine stains, sometimes called vascular birthmarks, are an accumulation of larger than normal blood vessels.

Monica Seles Serves Up Migraine Relief Tennis champion Monica Seles has won nine Grand Slams and 53 singles titles during her career. But the sweetest victory has been beating migraine pain. "I started getting migraines when I was about 15 or 16," says Seles, now 30. "As a teenager I didn't know what was wrong really so I went undiagnosed for about seven years. There's nothing worse. If you haven't had a migraine, I don't think you understand how bad they are." But approximately 28 million Americans do know - they too suffer from migraine headaches.

Christina Aguilera Promotes HIV/AIDS Awareness Christina Aguilera sells millions of CDs combining her astounding vocal talent with provocative fashion and music. As a spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund, Aguilera hopes she commands even more attention with her message of AIDS awareness. "I think this whole topic of AIDS is something that can be taken very lightly in the world today, especially in the younger generation," says the Grammy-winning Aguilera. The UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that nearly 42 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2003, including 5 million new infections.

Candace Bushnell Celebrates Birth Control Advance This Sunday's final episode of Sex and the City will close the book on Carrie Bradshaw's urban adventures. But her creator, author Candace Bushnell, is helping open a new chapter in reproductive lives of American women. "In the last 30 or 40 years women's lives have changed profoundly - many women now have successful careers and economic independence," says Bushnell, 45. "The beginning of this journey was the birth control pill which really marked the emergence of women first being able to control their reproductive lives." Data estimates that more than 16 million American women now take oral contraceptives.

Lisa Gay Hamilton Acts To End Violence Against Women On The Practice, Lisa Gay Hamilton played an attorney dedicated to defending people's rights. As a woman, Hamilton is fighting to defend fellow women from becoming victims of physical and sexual violence. "The UN has estimated that one out of every three women will raped or beaten in her lifetime," says Hamilton, who has been performing The Vagina Monologues for several years.

Boomer Esiason Mounts Winning Drive Against Cystic Fibrosis Former NFL quarterback and CBS football analyst Boomer Esiason knows that there's no bigger moment in all of pro football than playing in the Super Bowl. But Esiason would gladly give up his NFL legacy if he could emerge victorious over a far greater adversary - cystic fibrosis (CF).

Mindy Sterling's 'Mojo' Beats Breast Cancer Actress Mindy Sterling is best known for her hilarious turn as Frau in the Austin Powers movies. But it was Sterling's healthy sense of humor that she says made all the difference in beating an even worse super villain - breast cancer.

Daryl Hannah Fights Against Women's Heart Disease As Miss Driver in Kill Bill Daryl Hannah plays an amoral villain with no compassion for her victims. Now the Blade Runner alum is helping track down a similar foe -- America's #1 serial killer of women - heart disease.

Clay Aiken Idolizes Kids With Developmental Disabilities Clay Aiken became a national sensation on the hit show American Idol. But while music may be his bread and butter for now, Aiken's real passion is giving a voice to children with developmental disabilities. "I fell in love with working with the kids," says Aiken. "Kids with autism and developmental disabilities think differently, their view of the world is much more pure and innocent." According to Best Buddies International, nearly eight million Americans have intellectual disabilities, formerly termed mental retardation.

Mimi Rogers Won't Gamble On Vision During her recent guest appearances on Vegas and Celebrity Poker Challenge, actress Mimi Rogers learned all about gambling. So when it came to correcting her near-sightedness, Rogers went 'all in' for a revolutionary new LASIK procedure. "I've known about LASIK for a long time but when you've been as near-sighted as I have been all my life, the little vision you do have is very precious to you," Rogers says.

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