Posts specifically from or for the Council Newsletter
Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center’s (CAIHC) new Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (ASC) has been open and taking patients for the last couple of months. Last month, the ASC offered tours of the facility to Tanana Chiefs staff and introduced us to some of their processes! Participants got to perform mock surgeries and intubations and used sonogram technology to find veins and …
Some people may have experience with coming to the brink of an overdose. For them and their families it was most likely a very scary time in their lives when things got out of control. But as we learn more about opioids, we have learned that we can prevent an opioid overdose. The important thing is to be educated and …
School’s out, the kids are home, and families everywhere are preparing to celebrate the upcoming holidays—this is the perfect time for you to spend quality time with your family. Here are some useful tips on being purposeful and maximizing the gift of spending time together. BE PRESENT: We’re all bombarded with distractions—work, chores, phone calls, changing the car oil, and …
Over the past few years, the TCC region has experienced a tremendous amount of loss. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who will be experiencing the holidays for the first time without a member of their family. The absence of a loved one means that normal routines have ended or are never repeated the same way. The …
Last month, Tribal Leaders from throughout the country gathered together in Washington, DC to attend the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit hosted by the Department of the Interior. The summit was the second one held by the Biden Administration and the first one held in-person in six years. Interior Alaska Leadership held a strong presence at the event, with …
Anyone who worries that the younger generation is not willing to work hard needs to meet Cheyanne Esmailka. In her early 20s, Cheyanne has been a health aide since 2019. Born in Fairbanks and raised in Ruby, she went to high school in Nenana, first as a boarding student and later as a day student who lived in town.
Last month, the Alaska Federation of Natives held their Annual Convention where Tanana Chiefs Conference submitted six resolutions – two of which focused specifically on the conservation and protection of salmon. The resolutions were Resolution 2022-2, a resolution requesting the Alaska Department of Fish and Game support measures that decrease intercept of Chinook and Chum Salmon in Area M affecting …
On October 24th, Tanana Chiefs Conference hosted a Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) meeting to discuss the revitalization of the Reclaiming Our People initiative, which focuses on the prevention of substance abuse and the improvement of the overall health and wellness of our people. “We have not had a TAC meeting in several years, however with the help of our tribes …
In October, the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a tribal consultation meeting with Tribal leaders and subsistence fisherman on fisheries protection and restoration. The meeting included the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, as well as other …
You know you’ve found the career that was meant for you when you feel driven to follow it not once, but twice. So it is with Joanne Beck, who was the Eagle Village Health Aide from 1990 to 1999, and then again from 2021 to now. For Joanne, born in Tanana but raised in Eagle Village, health care could be …