Julia Bradford Moore

2010 Louisiana Role Model
National Trends & Services Facet

Ms. Julia Bradford Moore is a retired teacher from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Upon receiving her first mammogram in 1995 at age 69, it was discovered that she had breast cancer.  In February of 1996, Julia, along with nine other breast cancer survivors from the local area, laid the groundwork to organize a support group for African American breast cancer survivors residing in East Baton Rouge Parish. In the spring of 1997, Dr. Laura Cassidy, a breast cancer specialist, and Roberta Madden, a program manager for the YWCA were  concerned about the large number of deaths in the African American population from breast cancer, and offered assistance and encouragement in the development of the support group. The national award winning Sisters Supporting Sisters has had a positive impact on the parishes of East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville and West Baton Rouge, through support, outreach and service. At the age of 79, Julia had a dream of moving beyond the local level and organizing a statewide group of African American breast cancer survivors.  This statewide group is named the Louisiana Coalition of African Americans Breast Cancer Survivors.   Julia discovered a second lump in her breast in 2005 and was asked by Dr. Beverly Odgen to participate in a genetic testing by Dr. King of Washington State.  She learned that she is a carrier of the cancer gene and this information has greatly helped her children and grandchildren live a healthier lifestyle.  At age 85, she is a two-time breast cancer survivor and has been honored and recognized by Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, ExxonMobil, 100 Black Men, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

Today it gives us great pleasure to include Ms. Julia Bradford Moore among our honorees and to acknowledge her significant contribution toward improving the quality of life for African American breast cancer survivors throughout Louisiana.