Brees, wife donate $5M toward Louisiana health care centers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is making another donation of $5 million in partnership with Ochsner Health to create community health centers in Louisiana, he announced Monday.

Brees and his wife, Brittany, donated $5 million toward COVID-19 relief in March.

"We will continue to bridge the gap to bring healthcare, education, and economic equity to all of our communities," Brees wrote on Instagram. "We are proud to bring the first of these health care centers to New Orleans East later this year."

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Brittany and I have always tried to address the greatest needs of our communities through our foundation and personal giving. Today we are very excited to announce another donation of $5 million in partnership with @ochsnerhealth to build numerous healthcare centers throughout Louisiana in the communities that need it most. We will continue to bridge the gap to bring healthcare, education, and economic equity to all of our communities. We are proud to bring the first of these health care centers to New Orleans East later this year.

A post shared by Drew Brees (@drewbrees) on Jul 27, 2020 at 9:04am PDT

In 2003, Brees and his wife founded the Brees Dream Foundation to support cancer patients. They also became involved in New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, including helping to rebuild and restore child care projects and facilities.

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