CHOC Let’s Talk: Mental Health Luncheon

Connect With Brooke

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Brooke Shields has spent her life in the spotlight. At the young age of 14, she was America’s Sweetheart, but that didn’t spare her the difficulties and insecurities faced by so many. In a conversation that deftly navigates between heartfelt and humorous, Shields talks candidly about her career trajectory and life in the public eye, living with an alcoholic parent and her own experiences as a mother. Her story resonates with many as Shields talks openly about finding the mental and emotional strength to live life to the fullest.

In April 2023, Hulu released the documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. Unsparingly honest, the film explores Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a Princeton graduate, mother, and advocate who has embraced her identity and voice.

We are honored to host Brooke at the inaugural CHOC Let’s Talk: Mental Health luncheon as one of our discussion panelists as we address the current mental health crisis that has profoundly impacted the youth, parents, and caregivers of our community.

Connect With Sam

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Sam Rubin is the entertainment anchor for the KTLA Morning News, the No. 1 news program in Los Angeles.

Since joining the show in 1991, Rubin’s key insights and exploration of stories within the entertainment industry have generated conversation within and outside the business.

Rubin is a multiple Emmy Award winner; has received the Golden Mike Award for Best Entertainment Reporter; has earned the Southern California Broadcasters Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award; and was honored by the National Hispanic Media Coalition with its 2013 Impact Award for outstanding integrity in broadcast journalism.

Rubin is one of the founding members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), the largest United States organization of film and television critics with more than 200 members. In 1996, the BFCA launched the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which is now regarded in the same tier as the Academy Awards. The 2013 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, hosted by Rubin, was seen in more than 2 million homes, making it the No. 1 rated show in Los Angeles and other major cities. 

Rubin is the owner of SRE, Inc., a television production company that has produced more than 200 hours of broadcast and cable programming, including several “Live From” red carpet shows and 120 episodes of the talk show “Hollywood Uncensored.”

Off the air, Rubin supports various nonprofit organizations including organizing a KTLA team for the annual MS 150 Bay to Bay Bike Tour, the premiere cycling fundraiser in Southern California to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. He also is passionate about revitalizing Los Angeles schools, including support for literacy programs and events like the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.Rubin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American studies and rhetoric at Occidental College.