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…
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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.…
What Impact do Howell Scholars Have in Women's Health Research? Does BRCA-1 Sound Familiar?
It is no secret that the Howell Foundation’s core mission is to fund scholarships for students to conduct their research in women’s health. In participation with renown educational Institutions such…
Education is Key! The 5 Things to Start Doing TODAY to Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer
Learn about Breast Cancer. www.beyondtheshock.com created by the National Breast Cancer Foundation has the resources. Many of us have been touched directly or indirectly by breast cancer. Even though significant…
The Many Ways Depression Affects Women
It is well known that approximately 19 million people suffer depression each year… 1 in 5 Americans! the majority of them are women. Did you know that women are twice…
Eye Opening Facts About Depression
Even though the function of the brain is a mystery, the causes and effects of depression are not. The facts about depression and the statistics are STAGGERING! The question is…
How do you know if you are feeling depressed or just sad?
HOPE is a key feeling in managing sadness and /or depression. Did you know that women are twice as likely to suffer from – and show signs of feeling depressed than…
Howell Foundation Awards Second Grant for Community Health-Focused Research
Howell Foundation’s Community Engagement Initiative awarded its second grant to support women’s health research through its partnership with the SDSU, Institute for Behavioral and Community Health (IBACH). The “Intuitive Eating Intervention…
Howell Foundation Awards Three New Scholarships to Young Promising San Diegans
New Scholarships focused on ensuring women’s health in current medical research Calcium imbalance and its effect on arrhythmia, papillary thyroid cancer and HPV awareness in the military among the fields of study Over…
Howell Foundation awards the Cheryl A Wilson Nursing Scholarship to Jennifer Buechel
Cheryl A Wilson Nursing Scholarship went to PhD Student from the University of San Diego will be focusing on HPV Vaccine knowledge and use among military personnel. 2013 Scholar, now…
Pelvic Floor Disorders: You DON’T have to live with them!
Dr. Lukacz presenting the most recent information on pelvic health at the last Howell Luncheon Creating awareness on pelvic floor disorders starts with education. The Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Emily…
Howell Foundation to hold the third installment of its trademark Luncheon Series with the presentation "The Unmentionables: What Every Woman Should Know about Pelvic Health"
Howell Foundation will address two topics: A Speaker will discuss diagnosis and treatment of common pelvic health disorders and actions to support pelvic floor health and a presentation of the…
Where are they now? Carmen Colombo
Dr. Banka and Dr. Colombo by Dr. Carole Banka Carmen Colombo was the 2013 recipient of the Howell Foundation’s Cheryl A. Wilson Nursing Scholarship. She is a 2014 graduate…
Creating Awareness: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is no Laughing Matter! Six Top Questions on PFD
Aside from urinary incontinence, it seems that pelvic floor dysfunction don’t get much attention like other health conditions such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s – to name…
Food for thought: Time and a brief introspective on life, love, and humor by Dr. Beatrice Rose
The Doris a Howell Foundation named its first Emeritus Board Member this year, Dr. Beatrice Rose. She however, is used to being ‘the first’ at many things. Like few in…
How Can Women Deal with Pelvic Disorders?
Image courtesy of stockimages / FreeDigitalPhotos.net According to the NIH, recent research suggests that more than 28 million women in the United States have a PFD (Pelvic Floor Disorders)or Pelvic…