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    We are very proud that so many have volunteered their time and experience in moving the Howell Foundation forward.  Collectively, our team has more that 480 years of experience in the areas of academic research, medicine, business, finance, law, community and education.  Our philanthropic spirit is what keeps us focused on the road map towards women’s health.

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    Our outreach efforts are geared towards providing the latest information regarding women’s health to turn knowledge into action: events, speaker service and research support.
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    We seek to advance women’s health by encouraging students to pursue careers impacting women’s health in order to accelerate solutions to women’s health problems.

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    CEI’s goal is to support researchers working with community organizations to develop and evaluate programs designed to address issues affecting women’s health in the greater San Diego community.

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    Our trademark luncheon goes online: Lessons learned about COVID-19.

    Our trademark luncheon goes online: Lessons learned about COVID-19.

    April 28, 2020in Events

    Please join our webinar on May 14 at 12:00 PM. As concerns of infection increase, and per the social distancing recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the Howell…

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    Urinary Tract Infections: New research leading to new cures.

    Urinary Tract Infections: New research leading to new cures.

    August 27, 2019in Events, Fundraising, Latest News in Women's Health Research, Urinary Tract Infection, Women's Health Awareness

    In August, the Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Linda Brubaker, a board-certified urogynecologist who specializes in treating adult women with recurrent urinary tract infections.  Dr. Brubaker is Clinical Professor, Reproductive Medicine,…

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    Bringing gero palliative care into today’s healthcare system: changing the paradigm by changing the metrics.

    Bringing gero palliative care into today’s healthcare system: changing the paradigm by changing the metrics.

    June 28, 2019in Events, Palliative Care & Hospice, Women's Health Awareness

    In May, the Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Daniel Hoefer.  His palliative care presentation “Why Palliative Medicine Must Become Mainstream” provided a sobering look at the current status of healthcare. For…

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    Community trailblazer discusses the state of affairs in diabetes management and care: encouraging but with work still to be done.

    Community trailblazer discusses the state of affairs in diabetes management and care: encouraging but with work still to be done.

    March 26, 2019in Diabetes, Events

    The Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, as the key note speaker for the first luncheon of the year. An endocrinologist by training, she has been involved with the diabetic…

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    Top facts to know about diabetes: symptoms, risks, prevention & (thank goodness) new technologies for diabetes management.

    Top facts to know about diabetes: symptoms, risks, prevention & (thank goodness) new technologies for diabetes management.

    January 15, 2019in Diabetes, Events, Fundraising, Technology and our Health

    The Doris A. Howell Foundation will be kicking off its lecture series on February 8th with the presentation “Women and Diabetes: Use of digital technologies in diabetes management” with key…

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    Dementia: perspectives, progress and promise.

    Dementia: perspectives, progress and promise.

    October 10, 2018in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, Events, Fundraising

    Even though Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, it is also a complication of Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and a further cause of Lewy Body dementia.  Consider…

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    Celebrating the life of a remarkable woman, Dr. Skaidrite "Skai" Krisans

    Celebrating the life of a remarkable woman, Dr. Skaidrite "Skai" Krisans

    August 31, 2018in Board of Directors, Events, Women's Health Awareness

    It is always a pleasure and an honor to work with wonderful women.  Dr. Skaidrite Skai Krisans, or just “Skai”– as we called her– always had a great sense of…

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    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    July 13, 2018in Biomedicine, Events, Fundraising, Regenerative Medicine

    During the Howell Foundation luncheon in May, the audience was taken once again to the world of futuristic medicine with the presentation “Advanced Tissue Therapies: Progress in Tissue Engineering and…

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    The field of regenerative medicine offers the future of treatment alternatives.  And the Howell Foundation will present the latest research about it.

    The field of regenerative medicine offers the future of treatment alternatives. And the Howell Foundation will present the latest research about it.

    April 27, 2018in Events, Fundraising, Regenerative Medicine

    Won’t you join us?  It seems like the 2018 Howell Lecture Series is shaping up to present the role technology is playing for the treatment and cure of severe illnesses. …

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    Chocolate and Cardiovascular Disease: The "Bitter" Truth

    Chocolate and Cardiovascular Disease: The "Bitter" Truth

    January 26, 2017in Events, Fundraising, Heart Disease, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    Cardiovascular disease is hard to digest.  We all pretty much know by now the facts on women and heart disease: 1 in 3 women will die of heat failure every…

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    The hidden disease that no one talks about: from clutter to dealing with the stigma of hoarding.

    The hidden disease that no one talks about: from clutter to dealing with the stigma of hoarding.

    January 13, 2017in Events, Hoarding, Meditation, Mental Disorders, Women's Health Awareness

    Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office?  One’s new year resolutions might be…

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    Is there an intelligent way of aging? The key research findings that say there is!

    Is there an intelligent way of aging? The key research findings that say there is!

    December 27, 2016in Aging, Events

    The old age question remains:  why do some people live longer than others?  Do some of us REALLY want to live that long? Is there an intelligent way of aging?…

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    The hidden disorder that no one talks about and the health consequences it brings - clutter and hoarding.

    The hidden disorder that no one talks about and the health consequences it brings - clutter and hoarding.

    December 19, 2016in Events, Fundraising, Hoarding

    Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office? What about the stress that comes…

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    Not because we are old, but because we will eventually get there!  Let's make our journey easier with healthy aging.

    Not because we are old, but because we will eventually get there! Let's make our journey easier with healthy aging.

    October 21, 2016in Aging, Events, Fundraising, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    Have you ever wondered what steps we can take to prepare ourselves for healthy aging? Do we even know where to start? What resources are available to us to ensure…

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    The 4 things you can start doing TODAY on your journey to happiness.

    The 4 things you can start doing TODAY on your journey to happiness.

    October 20, 2016in Events, Happiness & Your Health

    Thank you for sharing YOUR journey to happiness! “They were wonderful, so knowledgeable and delivered the important message in a fun way!”  For those who got there in a bad…

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    by Carolyn Northrup
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    The power of DNA testing in personalized medicine.

    The power of DNA testing in personalized medicine.

    September 28, 2016in Events, Genomics

    Imagine your family free of the possibility of illness… finally having your health in your hands and making informed decisions to treat an illness that does not appear to have…

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