December 10, 2018
OKMULGEE, Okla. — The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association (COA) East Central (EC) Oklahoma Branch donated $500 Dec. 10, to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Children and Family Services Administration for the Angel Tree Project.
The donation will assist the department to buy gifts for children who have placed on the Angel Tree. CFSA Manager Kimee Wind-Hummingbird said this year there have been approximately 96 children on the Angel Tree.
EC started the fundraising effort in September and raised the money by selling candy bars.
“The Officers that are stationed at MCNDH have a great desire to contribute to the health and happiness of the MCN in many different ways; we are thrilled to be able to contribute in this way,” said EC Lieutenant Commander and Public Relations Chair Amy Eden.
EC consists of 17 officers that are stationed at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health (MCNDH). These officers fill the positions of dentists, pharmacists, quality improvement, nursing, environmental health and administration.