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…
Keeping the Women We Love Healthy Blog
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…
Congratulations to the 2018 Howell UCSD Scholars!
One of the cornerstones of the Foundation is to award scholarships to those who are interested in pursuing a career in women’s health. We like to say we want them…
Women's Health Year Round!
Simple Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle For the Howell Foundation, women’s health is year round. It’s a celebration — and well deserved recognition– of the long path that scientists have…
Going beyond a glass of milk and some sunshine: Top 8 facts of osteoporosis and what experts recommend for healthy bones.
With all the hardships of advancing age (not ready to say “we’re old” just yet), new ongoing research shows us the way to age with healthy bones, not only gracefully,…
The field of regenerative medicine offers the future of treatment alternatives. And the Howell Foundation will present the latest research about it.
Won’t you join us? It seems like the 2018 Howell Lecture Series is shaping up to present the role technology is playing for the treatment and cure of severe illnesses. …
Springing forward all year long: It's not about losing an hour of sleep, rather learning how to sleep to find your health!
In August 2107, our very own Dr. Andrea LaCroix presented the health benefits of learning how to sleep during the Howell Lecture Series Improving the Snooze: Sleeping Better as we Age. …
It all starts with research: Honoring the trailblazers who make women’s health research a priority!
Bottom line is that research IS the cornerstone of women’s health. The exclusion of female subjects in current research efforts translates into women being misdiagnosed and mistreated when dealing with illness.…
Women's Health starts with research: The Howell Foundation congratulates CSUPERB Scholarship Award Winners!
Pictured above: 2018 Howell Scholars with HowellCo-Chair Kathleen Franklin & CSUPERB Executive Director, Susan Baxter Every year, during our first luncheon for the year, we ratify a partnership with CSUPERB…
A glimpse into the future of heart disease
In February, the Howell Foundation was honored to have Dr. Anthony De Maria present the latest advances in medical and surgical treatment of heart disease. He is the Judith and…
Welcoming our New Co-Chairs: Education on Women's Health Research is in Good Hands Indeed!
Kathleen Franklin (left) and Abigail de Agostino (right) are the Howell Foundation new Co-chairs. They are responsible for leading our team into ensuring that women are informed on the importance…
A yearly reminder on Heart Health Month!
It’s Heart Health Month! We think and talk a lot about how symptoms of heart attacks differ in women, and that is a crucially important topic. As cholesterol medications become…
Women of WISDOM don't let their friends stay confused! Screening is so important.
Going from red to pink in 30 seconds and a call to put my money where my mouth is! Why screening is so important! I was sitting on the couch…
The many facets of women & cardiovascular disease: Going beyond stats & discussing alternative, non-invasive treatment
Starting the Foundation’s 2018 Outreach Efforts with Cardiovascular Disease! For those of us who are avid followers of the Howell Foundation, we know that during heart and health month, the…
Women and Alzheimer's: Latest findings, facts and figures we ALL need to know.
It is often thought that Alzheimer’s disease is indiscriminate of age, race and gender. Recent research is showing that more women are diagnosed with the disease than men. According to…
Meet the "Mother of Hospice" and her endless support for women's health!
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…