Actor Sean Astin to Speak @ Upcoming Mental Health Advocacy Event

Local mental health advocacy nonprofit No Shame On U welcomes Sean Astin, an American film actor, director, voice artist and producer, as the speaker for its fifth annual event on November 3, 2019 in Skokie, Illinois. Astin will be speaking about mental health awareness and bipolar disorder as part of an ongoing effort to break the stigma associated with mental health.

About Sean Astin

Son of Academy Award winning actress Patty Duke and acclaimed actor John Astin, Sean Astin is best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, and Bob Newby in Netflix’s hit series, Stranger Things 2. He is also the author of the New York Times best-selling “There and Back Again, a memoir” – co-written with Joe Layden – of his film career with emphasis on his experiences with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Since Lord of the Rings, Astin has served on the board of several non-profit organizations, including the National Center for Family Literacy. As a vocal advocate for literacy, mental health awareness, bi-polar disorder, civic engagement and other issues, Astin is an energetic, passionate speaker who promotes a culture of volunteerism to all audiences.

The evening will include:

· A teen from the community sharing his own mental health journey

· A raffle for prizes including a 43" Flat Screen TV, Sean Astin-signed Lord of the Rings / Stranger Things /Rudy/ The Goonies merchandise, and more

· An opportunity for all attendees to have a photo with Sean after the program

Event Details

· 6:00 pm: VIP Meet and Greet, includes meet & greet with Sean Astin, light dinner* and VIP Gift

· 7:00 pm: General Admission

· 7:15 pm: Program Begins with raffle, dessert reception* and an opportunity for a photo with Sean to follow

Special early bird tickets available through September 15th! Follow the link below for more information and to purchase your event ticket:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/n...

*Dietary Laws observed