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(Baton Rouge) - Bradie James, Dallas Cowboys linebacker and former LSU All-American, was at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center on Essen Lane Saturday afternoon, April 19 to donate $60,000 to help fund a breast cancer program and services aimed at early detection, screening and treatment.

James’ personal Foundation56, a donor advised fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, awarded a grant to fund a collaborative initiative of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Woman’s Hospital and YWCA ENCOREplus designed to reach women most in need of these services. “The goal of the Foundation is not to duplicate existing services but to provide assistance by partnering with established organizations to fill in any gaps,” explained James. “Teaming up is the best recipe for success.”

James said losing his mother to breast cancer in February 2002 changed his awareness of breast cancer. “Breast cancer doesn’t just impact the woman – it impacts the entire family. Through Foundation56 we can devote resources to changing and saving communities and lives,” he stated. “I want to do something to pass the torch both on and off the football field. I want to truly feel like I’m living my purpose.”

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About the CARE Network:
The mission of the CARE Network (Cancer Support Services, Awareness and Education, Research and Early Detection) is to lessen the burden of cancer in the community. Established in 2002, it is funded by gifts from the community and provides hundreds of programs and services, including free cancer screenings, to thousands of people every year. The research and academic medical physics partnership with MBP and Louisiana State University is also funded in part by the CARE Network. The Center has locations in Baton Rouge, Covington and Hammond.