Rachel SaylorBuilding a healthy foundation for your children is your goal, so this Valentine’s Day should be filled with love and support! Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – Partnership for Success (PFS), The Indigenous Wellness Academy (IWA) and the Youth Wellness Warriors (YWW) would like to help families build new healthy traditions. Our programs would like to encourage families to participate in …
On December 21, 2021 an emergency petition was submitted to the Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, from Kawerak, Inc., Association of Village Council Presidents, Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, and the Bering Sea Elders Group respectfully requesting that the Department of Commerce takes emergency action to eliminate …
The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting applications through February 28, 2022 to fill seats on the 10 Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils (Councils). Council membership appointments are typically for 3-year terms. There are approximately 38 seats open for appointment among all Councils. The Councils meet at least twice a year and provide recommendations to the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management …
Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center’s Diabetes Program invites you to join an information session on the virtual Prevent T2 Program! January 12th & 19th, 202212:00pm-1:00pmVia Zoom When you join the Prevent T2 program you will: Attend 22 virtual sessions through out the year Learn how to lose weight, eat healthier, be more physically active, and manage stress Create a strong …
The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC) is facing workforce shortages due to the rise in COVID-19 cases which has caused strain on services. Over the last two weeks Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), who owns and operates the clinic, has seen an increase in employees becoming infected or exposed to COVID-19, requiring staff to self-isolate until they are able to …
The record is clear — in their zeal to approve the Ambler Road, federal agency leaders in the Trump administration cast aside concerns expressed by tribes in the Koyukuk River region about the 211-mile industrial Ambler Road that would slice through the hunting and fishing lands that our people have depended on for thousands of years. They distorted a process …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is recruiting for twelve Youth Delegates to represent their respective sub-region at TCC’s 2022 Annual Convention. The recruitment process will be focused on professional and leadership development. Youth delegates that are selected will adhere to the Athabascan Values, be fully engaged in asking questions and wanting to learn about challenges affecting our region. The recruitment ages are …
The 2022 Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention will take place March 14th-17th, 2022 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks with the theme Innovate. Advocate. Protect Our Way of Life. The meeting is CLOSED to the public. Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-person attendance is limited to delegates, alternate delegates, essential TCC staff and other pre-approved speakers and attendees. Those attending in-person …
The COVID-19 Omicron Variant is spreading rapidly throughout the state of Alaska and here in the interior. The State of Alaska has recorded 1,750 positive cases today (January 7th), which is higher than the State’s previous infection rate during the peak of the Delta Variant spread. Additionally, there were a total of 6,320 positive cases recorded between December 31st – January …
Due to the recent statewide increase in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant, TCC is implementing several safety precautions to ensure that our employees and clients are safe. Starting today, the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center will be moving to primarily telehealth medical appointments to include both zoom and phone appointments. In-person appointments will be limited. Pharmacy, Lab, Radiology, Dental …