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Resolution 2021-03: Urgent need to increase the number of Alaska native pilots and airframe mechanics.

June 17, 2021

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, There is a limited number of …

Resolution 2021-02: Thanking the Denali commission for their support is submitting the Northway broadband project application to the USDA Community Connect Program

June 17, 2021

Resolution 2021-01: Directive and authorization to establish a tribal peace officer program

June 17, 2021

Seven communities plan for future

May 21, 2021

TCC is happy to announce that through the Planning & Development program, seven communities adopted a community plan in 2020-2021. These communities, who did not let the pandemic stop their progress included Alatna, Birch Creek, Circle, Eagle, Tanacross, Tetlin, and Chalkyitsik (adopted in 2021). The communities identified goals and objectives to help plan for future economic development. Community plans that …

CARES Act Fishery Relief

May 20, 2021

All subsistence users negatively impacted by COVID-19 last year qualify. Applicants will need to complete the application and the attached W-2 to receive payment. Applicants should select Yukon Area in Section 4 and should mark both the “harvested or received” column AND the “planned to participate in 2020 (either harvest or receive)” column as indicated below: Mailed applications need to …

TCC now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to youth ages 12 to 15

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

TCC is excited to announce that we can protect even more people from getting sick with Covid-19! On Monday May 10, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for youth between ages 12 and 15. The Pfizer vaccine has been proven in clinical studies to be at least as effective in adolescents as it is in adults …

TCC Receives Award from Interior Region EMS Council

May 3, 2021

Tanana Chiefs Conference was recently presented a Special Achievement Award from the Interior Region EMS Council for the commitment and support of EMS their Region COVID-19 Vaccine Project for First Responders. Special Achievement Awards are intended to honor individuals or organization who deserve recognition for an outstanding event, lifesaving procedure, or for special service performed for their community or the …

CHA Spotlight – Debra Reed Itinerant Health Aide

May 3, 2021

By Linden Staciokas She’ll never be featured in Law & Order, but Debra Reed’s job as a health aide often requires her to become a detective. “It’s fun to figure out what a person’s medical symptoms mean. If they have to leave the village, I work out how to get them to town. Arranging travel may require hours of investigation …

Parent’s Supporting Parents

May 3, 2021

parent leading a child dressed in traditional native vest

Navigating life as a parent can be difficult. This past year we have been experiencing a worldwide pandemic that may have increased stressors for parents and their children. During these times supporting one another through parenthood can increase positive outcomes for everyone in the family. Building a team with friends and family will contribute to a child’s healthy development. There …

Youth Training Opportunity – Leadership Through Arts

May 12, 2021April 28, 2021

A part of the Indigenous Wellness Academy – TCC Youth Wellness Warriors Track The Leadership through Arts Training will team up youth with professionally trained Artists from all over the world.Teams will be divided into four clans. Each clan will learn expressions and influence through different art such as Hip-Hop, Professional Dance, multimedia, movement, and Culture.The one month training will …