Hepatitis occurs when your liver gets inflamed or swollen. The liver is one of the most important organs in your body. It’s about the size of a football and weighs around 3 pounds. It is located on the upper right side of your body, just below your ribs. Almost all the blood in your body goes through the liver. The …
In a move to support Elders in the Interior, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) has given its annual donation to Denakkanaaga. This decision, made by the TCC Executive Board in June, reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to uplift and assist the Elders in our region. Denakkanaaga, an organization dedicated to advocating for the needs and well-being of Elders, plays a …
By Gale K. Vick, Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Member Wild salmon are Alaska’s greatest natural legacy. While Alaska’s wild salmon are a renewable resource, we now know they are not inexhaustible. For millennia, wild salmon have adapted to fluctuating environmental conditions all over the northern hemisphere. Whole ecosystems adapted with salmon. Salmon-rich Indigenous populations fit into that schematic …
By Karen Kallen-Brown, LPC, TCC Behavioral Health Like it or not, we’re deep in the digital age and technology is everywhere. Many of our children are spending a lot of time on screens, even when they’re in school. How is this affecting them? How is it impacting our families? How is it influencing our ability to parent our children to …
On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, the TCC Medical Division hosted an Indigenous Healing Workshop featuring ten healers providing a variety of treatment modalities. The purpose of the workshop was to provide TCC physicians and advanced practice providers an opportunity to observe and experience traditional healing methods. This workshop is the first step in developing and implementing a traditional medicine practice at TCC. …
Your experiences and insights are crucial in helping us understand how our energy assistance program is working for you and where we can make improvements. Whether you’ve received heating or cooling assistance, weatherization services, or utility payment support, your feedback will help us ensure that our program meets your needs and expectations. What This Survey Covers: Your experience with our …
October 8th-10th, 2024 • Wedgewood Hotel • Fairbanks Join us for a unique opportunity to reconnect with our roots and traditions. This gathering is open to individuals who are regionally Tribally Affiliated with the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC). Come and experience the benefits of: Traditional Healers Language Classes Traditional Art Classes Respite through Traditional Healing Methods Community Connection Reserve Your …
The Alaska Legislature has endorsed pivotal legislation aimed at regulating and reforming Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) permitted to operate within the state. The bill is currently awaiting transmittal to Governor Dunleavy and his signature before becoming law. This important measure marks a critical step in addressing prescription drug affordability, pharmacy access, and reimbursement transparency, particularly benefiting rural Alaskans. House Bill …
May 29th marked the eighth round of shelf-stable food boxes put together by the Elder Nutrition Program and the 168th Air Refueling Wing of Eielson AFB. These shelf-stable food boxes were sent out to 343 Elders in fourteen villages within the TCC region. The boxes are designed to give Elders nutritional meals and snacks in areas where no cook or …
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and heroin, making even small amounts potentially deadly. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, equal to 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. This potency has led to a significant rise in overdose deaths, especially as fentanyl is often unknowingly mixed into other …