Mind, Body, Soul Wellness & Prevention Healthy Living Event

Wellness and Prevention assisted in a new event to promote Healthy Living, called the Mind, Body, Soul event. It was a three day event from August 12-14, 2022 that took place in Galena.  The Scavenger Hunt (Mind) included a Helmet Safety presentation and one of the tasks to do for the scavenger hunt, was to get head measurements to know what size helmet …

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Student Profile – Elliot Hinz

Elliott, who is a Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government tribal member, is a recent graduate of Effie Kokrine Charter School; he participated in TCC GO from his sophomore year until he graduated.  Elliott grew up in Dillingham, Virginia and Tennessee before moving to Fort Yukon at the beginning of 5th grade. During the spring semester of his sophomore year in …

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International FAS Day September 9th, 2022

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day. People world wide have set aside this day to commemorate the lives of those who experience the effects of alcohol consumed by their mother during pregnancy. 

Seeking Emerging Leaders & Youth Advisor Council

Tanana Chiefs Conference is recruiting for 10 Emerging Leaders & 12 Youth Advisor Council to represent their respective sub-region.Two will be chosen from each of the six sub-regions: Yukon Flats, Yukon Tanana, Lower Yukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Upper Tanana, Yukon Koyukuk.Those that are selected will adhere to the Athabascan Values, be fully engaged in asking questions and want to learn more …

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Bernice Hetherington – Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight

Bernice Hetherington is the Itinerant Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) II responsible for providing itinerant mental health services to Rampart, Evansville, and Stevens Village. She was born and raised in Kalskag, a small village along the Kuskokwim River. Fredrick Carl Holmberg Sr. and Dunia (Kameroff) Holmberg, her parents, raised their children in a subsistence lifestyle. She remembers being taught traditional values …

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Grand Prize Winners of TCC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Giveaway

Tanana Chiefs Conference is excited to announce our Vaccine Giveaway Grand Prize Winners. Thank you to the 10,000+ people who got their shot and made their entry, and congratulations to our Grand Prize Winners! TRIP FOR 2 ON ALASKA AIRLINES & $1,500 CASH: Two winners who wish to remain anonymous $5,000 CASH: Kathleen Demientieff of Nenana One winner who wishes …

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