It is eternally, tiredly and jokingly stated that women really do not need to be understood… just loved. But nothing could be farther than the truth according to Hamilton Loeb…
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Going beyond your generous financial support!
Imagine the difference you can make when you give emerging researchers the financial support they need to begin discovering how to improve women’s health. Imagine how research can positively impact…
Are Hormones Dictating Our Lives? Save the Date!
Believe it or not, hormones run our lives. Everything from our reproductive cycle, to sun tans, to the sleep cycle, hormones moderate so many of our basic biological functions. Have…
Update: UCSD Howell Scholar Making Strides in the Research World!
Deepika Suresh Just a short time after she presented her field of research at the Foundation’s lunch last May, UCSD Howell Scholar Deepika Suresh was invited to present the progress…
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research presents the recipients of the Cheryl A. Wilson Nursing Scholarship.
San Diego, CA – August, 2015. The Doris A. Howell Foundation announced the recipients of the Cheryl A Wilson Nursing Scholarship to CDR Ryan Nations with the project entitled…
Howell Foundation Honored at Soroptimist's Annual Award Ceremony
Soroptimist International held its Soroptimist’s Annual Award Ceremony this past June to honor individuals and organizations who are making a difference in the community, in their lives and the lives…
From Osteoporosis to Gut Health: Make sure you register early to save your spot!
The Howell Foundation held it’s second Luncheon of the year with the presentation “Bone up: What you need to Know about Osteoporosis in 2015”, focusing on the diagnosis, therapies and…
Celebrating Men's Health Month: 10 Top Differences Between Men and Women's Health
June is National Men’s Health Month. Just as with women’s health, men’s health problems have an impact on wives, mothers, daughters and sisters; often times becoming a family matter. On…
Find out how the 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars will be Working Towards Women's Health.
The Doris A. Howell Foundation announced it awarded 3 scholarships to our 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars currently conducting research on women’s health. And while their fields of research are fascinating,…
Top Ten Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Plus a 'Must' to Include in your Dinner Recipe Collection.
Last year, the Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Robert Bonakdar, who gave an in-depth presentation on what constituted an anti-inflammatory diet to manage pain. “Think mediterranean diet”, he advised.…
If you want bread, you NEED the dough.. pun intended! Our Fundraiser Betty Brayshay
Meet Betty Brayshay, fundraiser for the Doris A. Howell Foundation. Her business is in the dough… not the one to bake with (although she is a very good cook),…
Supporting Osteoporosis Awareness in May.
The Importance of Osteoporosis Awareness There are many factors that cause Osteoporosis– a poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol, being over the age of 50, not getting enough vitamin…
Bone up! Do you know the latest about Osteoporosis?
What do you know about Osteoporosis? Did you know that as many as half of all women and a quarter of men older than fifty will break a bone because…
April is Cancer Control Month... and we ARE Controlling It!
Many are the statistics of women and cancer. Some sources say that one in three women will develop this disease throughout her life. What ever the statistics, the encouraging news…
Supporting Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
Back in November, The Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted a panel of experts that discussed the latest research, alternative treatment and caring for a Parkinson’s disease patient. We learned about…
Putting our thinking caps on for women's health research promotion
Board members from the Doris A. Howell Foundation gathered yesterday to work on new and creative ideas to discuss the importance of women’s health research promotion in the news and…