For those who attended the first Howell Luncheon of the year, Dr. Coleman introduced the concept of translating brain signals into data that allows concrete –and at some point —…
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Howell Foundation: Twenty Years of Funding Research for Future Women’s Health Biology and Medical Professionals.
Howell-CSUPERB Students Present their Fields of Research during Foundation’s first Luncheon of the Year. Scholars to Start their Research in Women’s Health in Spring &Summer 2015 CSUPERB and the Doris…
Celebrating International Women's Day: Picture it and Make it Happen.
It is thought by many that the day to recognize gender equality officially started back in 1908, when women oppression and inequality led them to be more active in demanding change.…
Don't Loose Sleep Over It!
This study of the National Sleep Foundation paints a pretty clear picture on how lack of sleep affects women and their health, how they cope and a few recommendations on…
The Future of Telemedicine: Not a Guessing Game, but Science that is Leading the Diagnosis and Treatment of Personalized Medicine.
The Howell Foundation held its first luncheon of the year with the presentation “Telemedicine: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Technology”, hosting Dr. Todd Coleman as the key note speaker.…
“Your generosity helped me achieve my dream” - UCSD Howell Scholars
In recognition of the many donors that make it possible for students to accomplish their dreams, UCSD celebrated the community’s donations at their annual Hearts and Scholars dinner in February…
The POWER of RED: Wear it on Friday to Support Heart Health Awareness
“Go Red for Women”, a date designed to support heart health awareness in women, is the first Friday each February. The story behind wearing red to raise awareness the first…
Putting her Heart in her Work - Dr. Banka
As National Heart Health Month is here, it only seemed appropriate to sit and chat with Dr. Carole Banka, recently elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the Doris…
Heart Health Month: The Facts you NEED to Know!
As February comes around, Heart Health month awareness takes center stage. Education on the risks of heart disease in women is crucial for a long, healthy life. You have probably…
On Science and Tattoos: One that you might DEFINITELY want to get!
The Howell Foundation will be kicking off the year with a presentation on tattoos … not the kind that stay with you for life, but the one that can definitely…
Changing of the Guard at the Doris A. Howell Foundation with New Executive Board Members
New Executive Board Members to Lead Foundation’s Efforts to Grow Women’s Health and Research Awareness in the San Diego Community. Scholarship and Research Grant Funding are Priorities to Further Women’s…
Shining the Light on Care Giving for Parkinson’s Disease: A Loving Tribute. Part 4 of 4
After hearing about all the encouraging news on the progress being made on the research and funding of Parkinson’s disease, we are still left with perhaps the most important…
Moving Towards the Cure: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease - Part 3 of 4
“It Works!” Dr. James Paterniti presenting himself as a great testimonial that Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease might be an alternative to managing the disease, along with his Minds…
The Doris A. Howell Foundation: 2014 at a Glance.
2014 at a glance: The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is committed to keeping the women we love healthy, advancing women’s health through research and educating women to be catalysts for…
Putting Parkinson’s Disease on Top of the World: Searching for the Cure -- Part 2 of 4.
Sherrie Gould on current fundraising efforts for Stem Cell Research. Part one of the Howell Foundation’s Panel on Parkinson’s Disease presented the latest research being conducted by Jeanne F. Loring, Ph.D.,…
Parkinson's Disese Treatment: Is the cure right around the corner? Information you won’t want to miss (Part 1 of 4)
The Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted a panel of Parkinson’s disease treatment specialists who presented the advances in research and the challenges that still lie ahead in the search for…