Daphne Williams – Community Health Aide Spotlight

There are not that many of us who know from our youngest years what we want to do with our lives, but Daphne Williams is one of the fortunate ones. “Being a health aide was always in the back of my mind. My grandma, Pauline Peter, was one of the first-generation health aides, back before the Health Aide Program even …

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Why You Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Mahsi’ choo to those of you who got your COVID-19 vaccination. You are helping us bring hope to all of our people for an end to the pandemic and a return to normal life. Since late December, Team TCC has administered more than 16,000 first and second vaccination doses in Fairbanks and in the 26 rural Alaska communities where TCC …

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Resolution 2021-17: Acknowledging the significant contributions of the native American rights fund Anchorage office

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) …

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Resolution 2021-16: Partner with Fairbanks Native Association’s community service program

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) was …

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Resolution 2021-15: Contractor to assist tribes with appointments and errands

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Currently tribal members in residential facilities …

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Resolution 2021-14: Caring for terminally ill patients

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, TCC shall promote and protect the …

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Resolution 2021-13: Replacing derogatory names to the original indigenous name

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, The original inhabitants of this area …

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Resolution 2021-10: State support for transporting the deceased to their final resting place

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Currently when the State of Alaska …

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Resolution 2021-09: Calling for an action plan to address the human rights crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and missing and murdered indigenous people

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women …

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