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.…
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“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…
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…