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.
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…
It will take more than 10,000 experiments!
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…
First 2016 Howell Luncheon to Address Autoimmune Diseases in Women.
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…
Dedicated women coming together to work towards women’s health - Soroptimist International of La Jolla
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,…
Going beyond your generous financial 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…
Find out how the 2015 UCSD Howell Scholars will be Working Towards Women's Health.
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The Need For More Women's Health Research: Stay Healthy, Stay Informed!
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…