Dr. Joan Walker is our Tribute of Hope honoree this week. Dr. Walker serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs Natchitoches Community Based Outpatient Clinic. She has practiced family medicine in the state of Louisiana for over 19 years. Dr. Walker’s service to the community and under-served has been the driving force of her career. In her practice over the years, Dr. Walker has seen many cases of cancer throughout her career and hopes that one day, we have a cure. Tickets to the Belles and Beaus Gala, which will be held Oct. 26 at Melrose Plantation, are available for $100 and can be purchased by calling 318-219-1668 or by visiting main.acsevents.org/bellesandbeausnatchitoches.

There will be a live and silent auction, dinner catered by Maison Louisiane Catering, and live entertainment by Grammy Award Winning Artist Wayne Toups.