Rachel SaylorChief 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 …
TCC is happy to hear that the Food and Drug Administration and CDC have recently made several updates and expansions of COVID-19 Vaccine eligibility including: Approved the use of the COVID-19 Booster for children ages 12-15. TCC is offering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone age 12 or above. Allowing for a severely immunocompromised 5–11-year-olds to receive an additional …
On December 30th, Tanana Chief Conference (TCC) filed a response to the plaintiffs’ unfounded assertions in the Dot Lake and Healy Lake Villages v. TCC Superior Court lawsuit. This lawsuit was filed against four members of the TCC Executive Board by the Dot Lake and Healy Lake villages. Last week, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (FDNM) reported that an amended complaint …
Due to the ongoing hazardous road conditions, TCC will have limited in-person services Wednesday, December 29th. Urgent care services and the pharmacy will be open at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center between 10:00am-5:00pm by appointment only. Call 907-451-6682 to schedule an appointment. The safety of our clients, patients and employees are important to us. Please practice extreme caution while on …