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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – A Cherokee Nation employee and tribal citizen recently received a presidential appointment to serve in Washington, DC.
Chris Walker receiving a plaque of recognition from Principal Chief Chad Smith. 
Chris Walker, a resident of Owasso, has been appointed to the position of senior advisor on Indian health affairs to the director of the Indian Health Services through the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
"I was honored to be asked to serve in this type of capacity," Walker said during a reception in his honor at the Cherokee Nation tribal complex in Tahlequah.
Walker has been serving as the senior director of health policy, planning and development for the Cherokee Nation, and has been an employee of Cherokee Nation Health Services for the past eight years. During this time he also served as the executive director of the Nowata Primary Health Care Center.
Director of Indian Health Service Charles Grim, DDS, is pleased with Walker’s appointment and is looking forward to the two working together.
"In this position Mr. Walker will advise and assist me in many areas, especially in the execution and implementation of strategic initiatives, policies and critical issues," Grim said. "He will also be involved in assisting the IHS in health program development between the tribes and state governments."
Walker, who holds a master of social work degree from the University of Oklahoma, stated he was looking forward to assisting all Native American communities becoming more health conscious.
"I look forward in assisting Native American communities in improving their health status," he said.
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |