In our continued efforts to better the health of women, including family planning, in 2012, the Howell Foundation made a commitment to fund research partnerships between academic and community-based organizations.…
Tag: Keeping the women we love healthy
Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.
During the Howell Foundation luncheon in May, the audience was taken once again to the world of futuristic medicine with the presentation “Advanced Tissue Therapies: Progress in Tissue Engineering and…
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 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…
Breast Cancer Awareness Reminder: have you checked yourself?
Learn the tips and tricks for breast self-examination and other Breast Cancer Awareness tools. Be vigilant, be aware and check regularly. Recognize the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Early…
Depression in Women During Mental Health Month
It is well known that approximately 19 million people in the United States suffer depression each year; that is 1 in 5 Americans. Sadly, the majority are women. Women are…
Twenty Years of Accomplishments, Twenty Years of Appreciation. Ending our 20th anniversary year with a bang!
Howell Foundation Celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary Our 20th anniversary celebration truly represented what the Howell Foundation stands for: a sense of community, the importance of women’s health research, empowering women…
Color your Month Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month For this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, check out some cool statistics and tips on how to spot breast cancer. Regular self-examinations, mammograms and doctor…
Putting our thinking caps on for women's health research promotion
Board members from the Doris A. Howell Foundation gathered yesterday to work on new and creative ideas to discuss the importance of women’s health research promotion in the news and…
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…
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…