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WISDOM OF WELLNESS
WOW
THE MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT
WOW 2023 brought together an extraordinary lineup of influential voices, including media icon Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and multi-Grammy Award–winning musician, Jon Batiste, and columnist and author, Arthur C. Brooks. Held in the iconic Royce Hall at UCLA, the event celebrated the transformative impact of philanthropy and community leadership by honoring distinguished philanthropists Andrea Roth and Peter Roth. Through inspiring conversations, including with UCLA students, and powerful performances, WOW 2023 highlighted the importance of mental health, human connection, and the collective effort to create meaningful change in our communities.
UCLA Students
Arthur C. Brooks
Jeanie Buss
Vivek Murthy
Jon Batiste
Full Program
Arthur C. Brooks
Jeannie Buss
UCLA Students
WOW2021 Whole Health Includes Mental Health
People Magazine Dan Wakeford
Honorees Dr.Nancy Glaser and Vicky Goodman
Dr. Tom Strouse and Dr. Michael Irwin
Dr. Michelle Craske and Landon Donovan
Dolly Parton
The Gift of Gratitude - Kelsey Martin, MD, PhD and Ava Duvernay
Discovery Science with Michelle Ruiz, Dr. Ming Gao, Dr. Linda Liao
Operation Mend with Jo Sorenborger, Dana Katz, Judy Cusak, Yoland Poullard
Finding Joy - Coach Val and Katelyn Ohashi
Women's Alzheimers Initiative - Maria Shriver, Dr. Kelsey Martin
Movement and Memory - Julianne Hough and Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Medical Myth- Dr. Nina Shapiro
Cece Feiler and Terry Hammermesh - Event Chairs
Social Change with Candace Bergen and Diane English
Meditation - Mallika Chopra
Dating in the Digital Age: Lisa Segal, Dr. Gail Syatt, Laurie Burrows Grad, Poppy Jamie
Motherhood with Dr. Robin Berman and Dr. Catherine Birndorf
Brain Health: The Whole of Who We are: Dr. Kelsey Martin, Dr. Susan Bookheimer, Dr. Nanthia Suthana, Shari Staglin
Heart Health – Dr. Karol Watson, Amanda Daniels
Trailblazers, Mind-Gut Connection Nutrition Lori Corbin and Dr. Zhaoping Li
Dr. Michelle Craske - Depression Grand Challenge
Happy Not Perfect- Poppy Jamie
Goldie Hawn
Healthy Campus Initiative
Wise Women on Wellness - Robin Berman, MD, Sheryl A Ross,
MD, Ava Shamban, MD, Gail Wyatt, MD
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