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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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    Happy Holidays and a Wonderful 2019!

    Happy Holidays and a Wonderful 2019!

    December 27, 2018in Board of Directors

    Happy Holidays! What a year 2018 has been, and 2019 is just around the corner! The Board of Directors at the Howell Foundation is working on lining up great speakers,…

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    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    July 13, 2018in Biomedicine, Events, Fundraising, 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…

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    Stylin' for Women's Health Research

    Stylin' for Women's Health Research

    July 31, 2017in Advanced analytics, Women's Health Awareness

    What does fashion have to do with the Howell Foundation? Increased awareness of the need for women’s health research! One would think that research and fashion have absolutely nothing in…

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    by Carolyn Northrup
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    Google Doodle: The power of a dream and the possibilities of making it happen. International Women's Day Doodle 2016: #OneDayIWill

    March 9, 2016in Doris Howell Foundation, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    Those of us who constantly search the internet have come across a Google Doodle from time to time.  Something to lighten up the day as well as informative and fun!…

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    Come and celebrate 20 years of the Howell Foundation with us.  Hope to see you there!

    Come and celebrate 20 years of the Howell Foundation with us. Hope to see you there!

    October 26, 2015in Events, Fundraising

    It was 20 years ago when Soroptimist International of La Jolla helped establish the Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research to honor a remarkable woman who’s work denoted…

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    Top Ten Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Plus a 'Must' to Include in your Dinner Recipe Collection.

    Top Ten Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Plus a 'Must' to Include in your Dinner Recipe Collection.

    May 22, 2015in Nutrition, Women's Health Awareness

    Last year, the Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Robert Bonakdar, who gave an in-depth presentation on what constituted an anti-inflammatory diet to manage pain. “Think mediterranean diet”, he advised.…

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    Supporting Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

    Supporting Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

    April 15, 2015in Parkinson's Disease, Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    Back in November, The Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted a panel of experts that discussed the latest research, alternative treatment and caring for a Parkinson’s disease patient.  We learned about…

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    Celebrating International Women's Day:  Picture it and Make it Happen.

    Celebrating International Women's Day: Picture it and Make it Happen.

    March 8, 2015in Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    It is thought by many that the day to recognize gender equality officially started back in 1908, when women oppression and inequality led them to be more active in demanding change.…

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    Don't Loose Sleep Over It!

    Don't Loose Sleep Over It!

    March 6, 2015in Advanced analytics

    This study of the National Sleep Foundation paints a pretty clear picture on how lack of sleep affects women and their health, how they cope and a few recommendations on…

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    “Your generosity helped me achieve my dream” - UCSD Howell Scholars

    “Your generosity helped me achieve my dream” - UCSD Howell Scholars

    February 26, 2015in Howell-UCSD Scholarships

    In recognition of the many donors that make it possible for students to accomplish their dreams, UCSD celebrated the community’s donations  at their annual Hearts and Scholars dinner in February…

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    Changing of the Guard at the Doris A. Howell Foundation with New Executive Board Members

    Changing of the Guard at the Doris A. Howell Foundation with New Executive Board Members

    January 28, 2015in Board of Directors, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    New Executive Board Members to Lead Foundation’s Efforts to Grow Women’s Health and Research Awareness in the San Diego Community.  Scholarship and Research Grant Funding are Priorities to Further Women’s…

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    The Doris A. Howell Foundation:  2014 at a Glance.

    The Doris A. Howell Foundation: 2014 at a Glance.

    December 29, 2014in Doris Howell Foundation, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    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…

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    Putting Parkinson’s Disease on Top of the World:  Searching for the Cure -- Part 2 of 4.

    Putting Parkinson’s Disease on Top of the World: Searching for the Cure -- Part 2 of 4.

    December 29, 2014in Events, Parkinson's Disease

    Sherrie Gould on current fundraising efforts for Stem Cell Research. Part one of the Howell Foundation’s Panel on Parkinson’s Disease presented the latest research being conducted by Jeanne F. Loring, Ph.D.,…

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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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    Education is Key!  The 5 Things to Start Doing TODAY to Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer

    Education is Key! The 5 Things to Start Doing TODAY to Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer

    October 1, 2014in 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…

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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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