Alaska Native people have the highest rate of colon cancer in the world. To fight this, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) urges Alaska Native adults to start screening at age 40—five years earlier than national guidelines. Colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S., but it can often be prevented with regular screening. The disease usually starts as …
The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is now providing direct services to beneficiaries in Fairbanks! This expansion ensures that local families have access to essential support for their health and well-being. Here’s What the TCC WIC Program Offers: Nutrition Support: Families receive personalized nutrition counseling at least twice a year, including anemia screening to promote …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is proud to announce receiving the AAAHC Bernard Kershner Innovation in Quality Improvement Award for our ‘Accelerated Hepatitis C Screening of Patient Population’ project. This award highlights our commitment to improving health outcomes for Alaska Native patients. Hepatitis C (Hep C) poses significant health challenges, with Alaska Native communities experiencing disproportionately high death rates. TCC’s initiative …
Same day substance use assessments are available Tuesday-Thursday. To schedule an assessment or speak to a provider, please contact Desiree Dan, Intake Coordinator, at 1-800-478-6822 ext 3847. Or come in at the Al Ketzler Sr Building Suite 118 in Fairbanks. If you are in a rural community, please reach out to your local BHA or clinic. Clients are enrolled in …
The holidays are a special time to create memories with your children. It’s also a chance to focus on spending healthy, quality time together. Here are some ideas to keep your family active, happy, and connected this holiday season. Get Outside Winter is the perfect season for outdoor fun. Take your children hunting for grouse, snowshoeing, or simply walking together. …
Hypodermic needles are a part of modern life, whether for managing conditions like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or Crohn’s disease, or due to the ongoing issue of illicit drug use. Unfortunately, this often leads to improper disposal of needles in makeshift containers tossed with regular trash. But there’s a better option: needle disposal kiosks! Tok and Nenana now have their own …
Getting vaccines at the recommended times is the best way to protect against serious diseases. This month, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) encourages you to talk with your healthcare providers about which vaccines you and your family members need to protect yourself from preventable diseases. Why is it important to get regular immunizations? Many people believe that natural or herd immunity …
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 …
By Karen Kallen-Brown, LPC Children’s Services Clinician Years ago, the Denakkanaaga Elders identified twenty-one values to guide us in being healthy, strong, caring, and connected people. Wherever I am, I hear many concerns about the struggles that our children face. The COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of schools, the move to online learning, the disruption to family activities, routines, and traditions …
At Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), we want to ensure our patients receive the best care possible. That’s why our doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other team members regularly review themselves and each other’s work to see if they’re providing excellent care to patients like you. Why It’s Important Through the Peer Review process, our providers continually assess and refine …