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Meet all of the 2009 CNN Heroes. Read their stories, watch their videos and get involved in their work.
CHAMPIONING CHILDREN   Commitment to the welfare of young people
Efren Peñaflorida
Lidia Schaefer
Flavio Canto
Brad Blauser
Derrick Tabb
Budi Soehardi
COMMUNITY CRUSADER   Creating solutions to a local problem or social issue
Roy Foster
Carolyn Manning
Paul Embleton
Jorge Munoz
Dr. Carnell Cooper
Suezette Steinhardt
Ed Nicholson
Doc Hendley
Pam Koner
Alfa Demmellash
Susan Jacobs
DEFENDING THE PLANET   Innovative efforts to preserve and protect the environment
Erika Vohman
Suzan Lakhan Baptiste
Jude Ndambuki
MEDICAL MARVEL   Dedication to the enhancement of human health
Andrea Ivory
Pamela Green-Jackson
Faith Coleman
PROTECTING THE POWERLESS   Advancing the cause of human or equal rights
Betty Makoni
Robina Niaz
YOUNG WONDER   Outstanding achievement by a person 25 or under
Shin Fujiyama
Jordan Thomas
Alex Griffith
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