#WOW 2019 Wonder of Women Summit, was also an all-day event at UCLA’s Luskin Center hosted by actress Lisa Kudrow. #WOW2019 welcomed speakers such as, Dr. Ming Gao, Dr. Linda Liao, Julianne Hough, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Coach Val Kondo Fields, Operation Mend warriors and featured a performance by Sara Bareilles. Funds raised supported The Friends of Semel Scholar Grants, the Resnick Innovation Scholar Awards, and introduced the Women's Alzheimer's Movement Research Initiative at UCLA with Maria Shriver.
Due to the pandemic, the next WOW was held in 2021 and rebranded with the catch line” Whole Health Includes Mental Health”. #WOW2021 honored Friends of Semel founder, Vicky Goodman, and Resnick Board of Advisors Founder, Dr. Nancy Glaser. #WOW2021, once again hosted by Lisa Kudrow, included speakers such as Landon Donovan, People Magazine editor Dan Wakeford, Dr. Robin Berman, Mindy Kaling and Dolly Parton.
The first #WOW event took place in 2018 as an all-day summit at UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center. #WOW2018 - The Wonder of Women Summit— was conceived by women, for women, about women with the aim to raise awareness and reduce stigma associated with mental illness and inspire the next generation of women leaders.
#WOW2018 was hosted by actress Lisa Kudrow and featured speakers including: Malika Chopra, Goldie Hawn, Candace Bergen, Dr. Gail Wyatt, Dr. Robin Berman, Tipper Gore, Dr. Karol Watson, Dr. Kelsey Martin, Ambassador Nancy Rubin, and many more. Funds raised from #WOW supported the UCLA Friends of the Semel Institute Research Scholars and UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors Clinical Innovation Grants.
WISDOM OF WELLNESS
WOW
THE MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT
UCLA Students
Arthur C. Brooks
Jeanie Buss
Vivek Murthy
Jon Batiste
Full Program
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
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
