DN Orthodontics Honors Fallen NOPD Officer, Natasha Hunter

NEW ORLEANS - Sept. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The doctors and staff at DN Orthodontics were particularly saddened by the recent and tragic situation surrounding the death of NOPD officer, Natasha Hunter.  Officer Hunter was a patient of the orthodontic practice.  DN Orthodontics has pledged to donate a total of $10,000 in cash and services to honor her memory.

         "As a patient, Natasha was part of the DN Orthodontics extended family," said Dr. Phuong Nguyen. "When we heard the news of the accident and then her passing shortly after, we were heartbroken and wanted to provide some sort of comfort & support for her family."

         For this reason, DN Orthodontics launched a fundraising campaign to raise money for the Natasha Hunter Memorial Fund.  The practice ordered special edition t-shirts and sold them to patients and community members with all proceeds to be donated to the fund.  DN Orthodontics also pledged to match the proceeds.

         The efforts raised a total of $2,000.  In addition to this donation to the Natasha Hunter Memorial Fund, DN Orthodontics will donate $1,000 to the NOPD and another $1,000 to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.  DN Orthodontics would also like to cover the cost of full orthodontic treatment for Natasha's daughter when she is ready.  They are prepared to offer up to $6,000 to cover the expense.   Donations to all parties will be presented on Wednesday, September 7th at DN Orthodontics' Harvey location on Manhattan Blvd .  To learn more about DN Orthodontics, visit http://www.dn4smiles.com

         In the early morning of Sunday, June 5, Officer Natasha Hunter was investigating a multi-car accident on I-10. She was sitting in a marked NOPD vehicle working on the case when a drunk driver, ignoring warning lights and flares around the scene, crashed into Officer Hunter's vehicle. Officer Hunter sustained severe injuries from the accident and died in a hospital two days later.