Rachel ReillyMarch is National Nutrition Month, making it the perfect time to focus on the importance of eating together as a family. If you’re concerned about what your child eats—or doesn’t eat—the solution might be as simple as gathering around the dinner table. Family meals provide more than just nourishment; they create a supportive environment where children learn healthy eating habits, …
TCC Family Services & Support is partnering with Turbo Tags and Title for REAL IDs / Driver’s licenses. The deadline for REAL IDs for domestic flight travel (travel anywhere within the U.S.) is May 7, 2025. You may think you don’t need one, but you do. There is NO COST for Tribal members! Visit the Turbo Tags and Title booth …
Alaska Native people have the highest rate of colon cancer in the world. To fight this, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) urges Alaska Native adults to start screening at age 40—five years earlier than national guidelines. Colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S., but it can often be prevented with regular screening. The disease usually starts as …
The Emerging Leaders have been actively working to empower youth and create meaningful change in their communities. Over the past few months, they have engaged in leadership development, policy discussions, and cultural initiatives to further their mission of uplifting the next generation. Youth Leadership in Action In January, the Emerging Leader Youth Advisory Council met in Fairbanks to discuss key …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, We are excited to welcome Taa’ąįį Ch’igiiontà’ from Vashrąįį K’ǫǫ (Arctic Village) as the keynote speaker for our 2025 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting this month. Taa’ąįį is a dedicated advocate for Indigenous knowledge, language revitalization, and community well-being. He will be joined on stage by his daughters, Na’ni’eezh and Ch’eelil, creating …
Download Scholarship Opportunities for Interior Alaska Students for a complete list of scholarships offered to Tribal members from across the Interior. Corporations In The TCC/Interior Alaska Campus Region Ahtna Heritage Foundation https://www.ahtna.com/shareholders/vocational-scholarship/PO Box 213Glennallen, AK 99588Phone: (907) 822-5778Email: scholarship@ahtna.netDeadlines: December 15 for Spring, July 15 for FallEligibility: Ahtna Shareholders (villages in the Ahtna region: Cantwell, Cheesh’na (Chistochina), Chitina, Kluti-Kaah (Copper …
Seeking Youth Delegates Tanana Chiefs Conference Tribal Development is recruiting for six Youth Delegates to represent their respective sub-region (Lower Yukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Yukon-Koyukuk, Yukon-Tanana, Yukon Flats, and Upper Tanana). The recruitment process will be focused on professional and leadership development. Youth delegates are required to complete an application, answer a question, and attend the annual TCC Spring Subregional meetings …
We are excited to announce the opening of TCC’s brand-new fitness center, located in the basement of the Chief Peter John Tribal Building. This facility is designed to support the health and wellness of our beneficiaries and TCC staff members. The fitness center offers limited open access hours to accommodate both patient-only times and open access times: Patient-Only Access: Reserved …
To better meet the needs of our patients, we’ve made some important updates to our Patient Travel services: New Voucher Pick-Up Location: Travel vouchers can now be picked up at Building B, front desk by the entrance during operating hours. Convenient Wright Air Location: Travel vouchers and meal tickets are also available for pick-up at Wright Air when patients land. …
In January, the TCC Health Advisory Board, along with Health leadership and members of the Executive Management Team, convened for a strategic planning session to identify key initiatives and establish goals aimed at enhancing health services throughout the region, while aligning with TCC’s overarching strategic plan. BACK ROW: Edna Riley/Yukon Tanana, Victor Joseph/Tanana, Agnes Tony/Upper Kuskokwim FRONT ROW: Patricia Salmon/Yukon …