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    We are very proud that so many have volunteered their time and experience in moving the Howell Foundation forward.  Collectively, our team has more that 480 years of experience in the areas of academic research, medicine, business, finance, law, community and education.  Our philanthropic spirit is what keeps us focused on the road map towards women’s health.

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    Our outreach efforts are geared towards providing the latest information regarding women’s health to turn knowledge into action: events, speaker service and research support.
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    We seek to advance women’s health by encouraging students to pursue careers impacting women’s health in order to accelerate solutions to women’s health problems.

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    CEI’s goal is to support researchers working with community organizations to develop and evaluate programs designed to address issues affecting women’s health in the greater San Diego community.

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    Giving Back: Thank you, Alpha Phi for the Installation Donation!

    Giving Back: Thank you, Alpha Phi for the Installation Donation!

    July 22, 2016in Howell-UCSD Scholarships

    On May 22, 2016, the Kappa Beta Chapter at UCSD was installed (adding a new installation donation) as the newest chapter of the Alpha Phi International Fraternity.  What, you may…

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    30 minutes a day keeps the doctor away! 9 things you can do to improve your health NOW.

    30 minutes a day keeps the doctor away! 9 things you can do to improve your health NOW.

    May 9, 2016in Exercise and Your Health, Nutrition, Women's Health Awareness

    How do you improve your health? Dr. Dorothy Sears, Associate Professor of Medicine from UCSD came to speak at the Howell Foundation’s luncheon research on 2 key concerns and how…

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    It will take more than 10,000 experiments!

    It will take more than 10,000 experiments!

    April 16, 2016in Autoimmune disease, Events, Fundraising

    The Doris Howell Foundation held its first Luncheon Series with the lecture “Understanding the genome 10,000 experiments at a time: applying genomic approaches to understand autoimmune disease in women” with…

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    First 2016 Howell Luncheon to Address Autoimmune Diseases in Women.

    February 4, 2016in Autoimmune disease

        The Doris Howell Foundation starts the year with the lecture “Understanding the genome 10,000 experiments at a time: applying genomic approaches to understand autoimmune diseases in women” with…

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    Dedicated women coming together to work towards women’s health - Soroptimist International of La Jolla

    Dedicated women coming together to work towards women’s health - Soroptimist International of La Jolla

    December 17, 2015in Board of Directors, Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    Soroptimist International of La Jolla (SILJ) is an organization that is known for acting upon community needs. The concern of the group about women’s health led them to take action,…

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    Going beyond your generous financial support!

    Going beyond your generous financial support!

    August 17, 2015in Fundraising, Women's Health Research support

    Imagine the difference you can make when you give emerging researchers the financial support they need to begin discovering how to improve women’s health.  Imagine how research can positively impact…

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    Find out how the 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars will be Working Towards Women's Health.

    Find out how the 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars will be Working Towards Women's Health.

    June 9, 2015in Howell-UCSD Scholarships

    The Doris A. Howell Foundation announced it awarded 3 scholarships to our 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars currently conducting research on women’s health.  And while their fields of research are fascinating,…

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    The POWER of RED:  Wear it on Friday to Support Heart Health Awareness

    The POWER of RED: Wear it on Friday to Support Heart Health Awareness

    February 4, 2015in Heart Disease, Women's 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…

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    Putting her Heart in her Work - Dr. Banka

    Putting her Heart in her Work - Dr. Banka

    February 3, 2015in Board of Directors, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    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…

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    Pattie Welborn: Talk From the Heart and be Brief.

    Pattie Welborn: Talk From the Heart and be Brief.

    December 19, 2014in Board of Directors, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    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…

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    Brad Benter: From Restaurateur to Financial Advisor, Philanthropist and all the Stars in Between

    Brad Benter: From Restaurateur to Financial Advisor, Philanthropist and all the Stars in Between

    December 19, 2014in Board of Directors, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    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…

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    Howell Foundation Awards Second Grant for Community Health-Focused Research

    Howell Foundation Awards Second Grant for Community Health-Focused Research

    September 12, 2014in CEI Research Grants, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    Howell Foundation awards the Cheryl A Wilson Nursing Scholarship to Jennifer Buechel

    September 7, 2014in Cheryl A. Wilson Nursing Research Scholarship Award, Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    Pelvic Floor Disorders: You DON’T have to live with them!

    September 6, 2014in Events, Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    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…

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    Where are they now? Carmen Colombo

    Where are they now? Carmen Colombo

    August 19, 2014in Scholars: Where are they now?

    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…

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    The Need For More Women's Health Research: Stay Healthy, Stay Informed!

    The Need For More Women's Health Research: Stay Healthy, Stay Informed!

    June 5, 2014in Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health Research support

    Why is More Women’s Health Research so important?  Simply put, because we ARE different.   To understand women’s health as far as illness prevention, diagnosis and treatment is concerned, we…

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