Our 2025 guest list is now closed, for more information please email [email protected].
Guiding Our Kids to Safety and Connection
We warmly invite you to the 2025 CHOC Let's Talk: Mental Health Luncheon on Thursday, October 9,
at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. At this pivotal signature event, we will discuss the hardships
our kids face-but more importantly, the solutions we can provide for our community toward
creating a healthier future.
CHOC Let's Talk will offer you the opportunity to learn, engage, and respond over a reception
and health-conscious meal, a wellness bag filled with resources, and a mission moment poised
to transform our families' mental health for years to come. The luncheon will culminate in an
inspiring account of overcoming childhood bullying and achieving wellness by Derek Hough,
three-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer, multitalented entertainer, New York Times
best-selling author, and the only six-time champion in "Dancing with the Stars" history.
Your presence at CHOC Let's Talk represents a turning point for overwhelmed families in need of
treatment and encouragement. With philanthropy, CHOC can expand its capacity to pioneer research
and treatment and enhance and transform the care we offer to our mental health patients and families.
We are dedicated to helping children, regardless of their families' ability to pay.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or for questions, contact the CHOC Foundation team: [email protected].
Featuring Guest Speaker Derek Hough
Six-time Dancing With the Stars champion and judge, NBC's World of Dance
Derek Hough is a three-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer, a multitalented entertainer, a New York Times best-selling author and the only six-time champion in "Dancing with the Stars" history.
On stage, Hough illustrates how his experiences taught him to embrace a positive outlook, channel his creativity and confront his fears. He recounts his early training in London, which began at age 12, and discusses his transformative journey of overcoming childhood bullying to become an accomplished performer and coach.
Hough is uniquely positioned to address important issues related to physical wellness and mental health. He speaks with honesty and insight about his personal story, inspiring audiences to take charge of their goals, overcome obstacles and achieve success, not just on the dance floor, but in life.
