2019 was another sad year for the Foundation. Peggy Oechsle, women’s health champion and Emeritus Board Member passed peacefully in December. An avid supporter the Howell Foundation, Peggy Oechsle served…
Category: Women’s Health Awareness
Celebrating International Women's Day: A Year-round Effort for the Howell Foundation.
International Women’s day celebrates gender equality and the achievements of women in the economic, political, social and health arenas. For the Howell Foundation, the celebration is a year-round effort and…
Urinary Tract Infections: New research leading to new cures.
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,…
Bringing gero palliative care into today’s healthcare system: changing the paradigm by changing the metrics.
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…
The work of the Doris Howell Foundation to address the need for women's health research.
“How many of you have wives? How many of you have daughters? How many of you have sisters? And I know you all have mothers… What do you do to help…
Exercise your brain, it’s a muscle! How Ruth Curran brings brain health awareness to the Howell Foundation.
Actually, no, it is not (good try mom!). Even though the complexities of how the brain functions have not been fully discovered, exercising it should be part of our daily…
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.
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,…
The most important facts to remember during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Even though the rate of ovarian cancer diagnosis has been steadily declining for the past 20 years, we shouldn’t let our guards down. Awareness is a key factor that will…
Celebrating the life of a remarkable woman, Dr. Skaidrite "Skai" Krisans
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…
Addressing neonatal care from the mother's perspective; mood disorders and lactation as fields of research for the 2018 Howell - USD Nursing Scholars
The doctor diagnoses and treats an illness. Yet, the bottom line is that nurses are the ones who actually take care of our loved ones. This year, the Cheryl Wilson…
Wisdom Study, risk assessment and the role genetics play in breast cancer screening.
Lisa Madlensky, Ph.D During the Howell Foundation’s Evening Series in June, Dr. Madlensky discussed the genetic perspective of breast cancer and its role in determining the best course of action…
Breast Cancer Screening and the Wisdom Study: How can we address the controversy? Top things to know about breast cancer screening today
Andrea LaCroix, Ph.D “There are many different guidelines by different organizations, and this adds a lot of confusion for women regarding their own health”, comments Dr. LaCroix. “The trial is…
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: An update on the latest research findings.
Listen to the podcast regarding the latest research and updates on Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. http://podcast.uctv.tv/vod/31841.mp4 Going back to 2016, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Hofflich, a leading…
Howell Foundation on board with largest health institutions throughout CA in research trial aimed to address the controversy surrounding mammograms
The Howell Foundation is partnering with California medical research schools to help address mammograms and the considerations involved with who, how much, when and what for patients. Led by UC…
A reminder on why women's health research is so important, what the Howell Foundation does about it, and why YOU should care!
Bottom line: YOUR health starts with research. When your doctor discusses alternative treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease, it started with research. Just last week, we learned about one of the latest breakthroughs…
Women's Health Year Round! Take note of the things you can do to enjoy a healthy lifestyle!
Simple Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle A healthy lifestyle does not have to be difficult. Use these simple tips and tricks to help you achieve your best health. Start with…