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    Health Lecture Series Luncheon 

    Menopause Management

    Guest Speakers: Kathryn Macaulay, M.D. & Andrea Z. LaCroix, PhD

    Friday, August 5, 2022
    11:30-1:30pm

    About the Topic

    The presentation will summarize the major findings from two major research programs, funded for the last 20 years, to improve our knowledge about menopause as part of the aging process for women, and to rigorously test treatments and get this information to women in the US and throughout the world.

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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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    Category: Palliative Care & Hospice

    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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    A Legacy of Care Series: CSUSM holds its third installment of the Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care with touching tributes to Dr. Howell.

    A Legacy of Care Series: CSUSM holds its third installment of the Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care with touching tributes to Dr. Howell.

    February 5, 2019in Care Giving, Dr. Doris Howell, Palliative Care & Hospice, Women's Health Awareness

     In an emotional ceremony, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) awarded its third Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care. It was only natural that Christine Knutson, RN,…

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    Meet the "Mother of Hospice" and her endless support for women's health!

    Meet the "Mother of Hospice" and her endless support for women's health!

    November 25, 2017in Doris Howell Foundation, Dr. Doris Howell, Palliative Care & Hospice

    In celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care month, we celebrate the dedication of Dr. Howell, known as the “Mother of Hospice”.   The ability to identify and act upon the…

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    Honoring one of our own during Palliative Care & Hospice month!

    Honoring one of our own during Palliative Care & Hospice month!

    November 18, 2016in Palliative Care & Hospice

    She is affectionately called the ‘mother of hospice’ in San Diego.  She has influenced hospice and palliative care nationally.  And in honor of her work, she has been named “Woman…

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    Dr. Howell's Legacy in the Palliative Care Community the Doris A Howell MD Award

    Dr. Howell's Legacy in the Palliative Care Community the Doris A Howell MD Award

    September 27, 2016in Board of Directors, Doris Howell Foundation, Palliative Care & Hospice

    CSU Institute for Palliative Care names the Doris A Howell MD Award Award to recognize community leaders that advance palliative care in our community.    SAN DIEGO, CA – Sept.…

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