Rachel Saylor
At this time, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is only offering a 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who meet a certain criteria approved by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a 2nd dose …
Today, August 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval to begin administering COVID-19 booster shots to Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients. Tanana Chiefs Conference health staff are currently reviewing the new guidance and will make a determination on when we will be able to offer booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine at our healthcare facilities. We …
PCE was established in 1984 as a permanent solution for rural Alaska, while large investments were being made in urban energy projects. PCE “equalizes” electric rates to the average of the cost of power in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. Despite deep program cuts to reduce the cost of PCE, annual funding battles continued until the “PCE Endowment” was established in …
Tanana Chiefs Conference acknowledges that salmon is life to our people living on the Yukon River. Our Athabascan people are resilient and have relied upon many species of animals and fish to survive and to continue our traditional way of life. Protecting subsistence is the top priority for Team TCC. TCC staff have been working to find solutions for our …
Mary Malemute officially started as a health aide in December of 2008, but her heart had long been pushing her toward that career choice. “Even as a kid, I was interested in the health field and in helping my community, and being a health aide combined both of those desires. My father’s sister and my husband’s auntie were both health …
When I turned 40, I started to dread seeing my doctor because I knew it was time for my colon cancer screening. So, I put it off for a little over a year because the preparation and pain I thought I would feel during the colonoscopy made me feel anxious. Now that I have had a colonoscopy, I can tell …
There are not that many of us who know from our youngest years what we want to do with our lives, but Daphne Williams is one of the fortunate ones. “Being a health aide was always in the back of my mind. My grandma, Pauline Peter, was one of the first-generation health aides, back before the Health Aide Program even …
Mahsi’ choo to those of you who got your COVID-19 vaccination. You are helping us bring hope to all of our people for an end to the pandemic and a return to normal life. Since late December, Team TCC has administered more than 16,000 first and second vaccination doses in Fairbanks and in the 26 rural Alaska communities where TCC …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) acknowledges the recent horrific discovery of a mass grave site for 215 children at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada. Sadly, too many of our loved ones in Alaska and across the United States were also removed from their homes and families and placed into hundreds of boarding schools up until as recently as …
The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a program for eligible household to receive a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service, and up to $75 per month for those Tribal lands. How do I sign up? There are three way to apply – Online, by mail or through your internet provider. So if you are eligible, apply …