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The Tanana Chiefs Conference Full Board of Directors voted to recall PJ Simon from his current position as Chief/Chairman during today’s Special Full Board of Directors Meeting. Simon is removed from his position effective immediately. In the interim, the Full Board of Directors has appointed Brian Ridley, chief financial officer, as acting President. Ridley will serve until March 2022. The …
Due to the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, the TCC region has experienced a tremendous amount of loss this year. All of our tribal communities have been impacted. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who have lost a family member and will be experiencing the season without them for the first time. The absence of a …
Yvonne Howard wanted to be in the medical field for as long as she could remember, and after graduating from high school entered nursing school. But back then (a short 40 years ago), women in nursing school could not be married, so she chose love over a career and left school. It was not until decades later that she was …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently approved children between the ages of 5 to 11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. TCC will be hosting a Children’s Vaccine clinic each Saturday through the 20th for kids in this age range to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and their flu shot. The clinic is open to kids between the ages …
Booster shots are now available at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center for all three types of COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson). To receive the booster shots you must: Be over the age of 18 Have completed your 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna at least 6 months ago or completed your single dose of J&J at …
Congratulations to the winners of our COVID-19 Vaccine Giveaway for the month of October. We thank you for doing your part to protect yourself, your family, and your community by getting your shot. $500 CASH: Lesley DeWilde of Fairbanks Conan Steele of Tok 2 winners that prefer to remain anonymous BEADED GLOVES: Steve Ginnis of Fairbanks Pamela Joseph of Chalkyitsik Viola …
The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center is now offering a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to patients. Patients who qualify to receive the booster must: Be over the age of 18 Be fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine Have received their second shot at least 6 months ago We are currently limiting our booster vaccines to TCC-eligible beneficiaries …
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our First Traditional Chief Donald Honea Sr. of Ruby. Chief Honea has served as First Traditional Chief of the Tanana Chiefs Conference region since 2008 and has spent much of his life dedicated to serving the Alaska Native People. He founded the Ruby Native Council – serving as both …
Tanana Chiefs Conference plans to provide services under the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The draft plan is available for review at the link below. LIHWAP Draft Plan 2021 Dates for Public Comments: September 23-28, 2021. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed draft plan can provide public comment by contacting: edith.hildebrand@tananachiefs.orgWorkforce Support Manager, ext.3196Phone: 907 452-8251Outside Fairbanks …
TCC would like to express sincere condolences to those individuals and communities who have lost loved ones recently. These past few weeks have been very difficult for many with the recent COVID-19 surge throughout the state. We wanted to make everyone aware of the financial assistance being offered through FEMA for individuals who have incurred funeral expenses on or after …