Tanana Chiefs Conference is pleased to offer free shuttle services to and from our 2025 Convention & Full Board of Directors Meeting! The shuttle will run between the Westmark Hotel and 8 Star Events Center every day of Convention, from 8 am until 8 pm. The shuttle will run every 15 minutes between 8 am – 10 am, and will …
It is time once again to select the person/persons for the Patti L. Hyslop Award. This Award is given to recognize the efforts of the village leaders in Sobriety, Healing, and keeping alive the commitment to healing that was the corner stone of Patti’s life. Patti led the sobriety and healing movement in Tanana by encouraging people to make positive …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is closely monitoring the recent Executive Orders issued by President Donald Trump, which may influence federal programs and policies affecting Alaska Native communities and the TCC region. Every new Administration implements executive orders to set its priorities and policy direction. Each day brings new directives, including the recent announcement of an order freezing funding from federal …
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 …
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a time to focus on reducing cancer risks and improving health. For Interior Alaska Native communities, it’s an opportunity to promote wellness through proactive steps that honor our traditions. Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk Stay Active & Eat Healthy: Regular activity and a balanced diet, including traditional foods, support overall health. Avoid Tobacco & …
To better serve our community, Gateway to Recovery will operate on a temporary schedule – one week open and one week closed. Admission Hours Admissions will only be accepted during the first three days of each open week between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Please call prior to sending clients. (Example: Feb 13-19, admissions will only be accepted Feb 13, …
By Lauren Wise, TCC PharmD Last month, we discussed Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. In case you missed the last edition, RSV is a common virus that affects the lungs and can potentially be very dangerous in more vulnerable populations, such as the very young or elderly. RSV spreads in the fall and winter seasons through infected people coughing or …