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…
Category: Women’s Health organizations in San Diego
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Pattie Welborn: Talk From the Heart and be Brief.
This is Pattie Welborn ‘s favorite quote– words given by Susan K. Weber that she lives by. But although her work comes from her heart, it is far from…
Brad Benter: From Restaurateur to Financial Advisor, Philanthropist and all the Stars in Between
Brad Benter is a third-generation San Diegan. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School and remembers being brought to the river beds in Carmel Valley for a science class right…
Kathleen Franklin about Life: Better or Worse after Breast Cancer?
Many can’t imagine how having a better life after being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is even possible. Kathleen Franklin, retired Superintendent in charge of a large territory of parks…
Taking a Proactive Approach to Wellbeing in the Difficult Road of Depression vs Sadness.
The Howell Health and Happiness Series presentation “ Depression vs Sadness – Learning to Know the Differences ” offered by Dr. Christina Zampitella provided an overview of pragmatic and realistic…
Sad, Mad, Bad, and a Remarkable Woman’s Journey to Recovery
I would add taking control. That’s Judy’s philosophy in life. She truly represents how to take a sad situation and turn it into a learning experience; and more so, a…
The Very Fine Line Between Depression and Sadness
With so many similarities between depression and sadness, it is hard to know if we are truly depressed. Learning to identify your feelings is the first step towards mental health.…