Taryn Hughes
Due to nationwide prescription drug shortages, Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center and Upper Tanana Health Clinic are experiencing a limited supply of several medications. #TananaChiefs has taken many steps to mitigate this problem. These steps include: ordering more significant amounts of drugs as they become available; purchasing from multiple vendors; limiting the use of those medications in short supply to …
The 2022 Morris Thompson Holiday Bazaar is happening December 9th and 10th! Use the link below to apply for vendor space. All applications must be submitted by November 11th. 2022 Holiday Art Bazaar Application
ctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer mortality among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. #TananaChiefs is committed to spreading awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment. Today, we will share one story for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Stephanie Hinz is Tanana Chiefs’ Education …
On Friday, August 19th, two TCC Health Aides graduated the Session IV training program, putting them one step closer to full Community Health Aide Practitioner certification. Cheyanne Esmailka of Nenana and Nicole Cleaver of Ruby have been working towards full CHAP certification – and serving as Health Aides in their home villages – for the past 4 years. “All the …
In this video watch Tom Huntington walk through the process of brain hide tanning. Tom teaches technique, shares advice and tells his story on how he became involved with tanning hides. This video was made possible through the Minto Village Council, The Doyon Foundation and Tanana Chiefs Conference. Watch the full video to learn more about the Indigenous practice of …
The 38th Annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference returned to an in-person gathering for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic this year, with attendees from Alaska and beyond. This year’s theme was, “Traditional Values & Strong Tribes: Leading Our Justice System,” and immersed the audience in the noble purpose of Tribal Courts. Elders and Culture bearers led the conference in …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is excited to announce alongside Doyon, Alaska Communications Systems, and Alan Davidson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, a $50.6 million grant to deliver accessible, affordable broadband internet service to several Interior rural villages. The infrastructure is expected to take two seasons to reach full implementation, in addition to planning and environmental reviews. The …
Tanana Chiefs Conference recently comprised a video series on food sovereignty in collaboration with the First Nations Development Institute, and we are excited to begin circulating them. Each of the videos focuses on different facets of the importance of food sovereignty in Alaska’s rural villages; with common themes of cultural identity and the need to preserve the habitats of wildlife …