Village of Tanana offers COVID-19 Relief for Tribal Members

The Native Village of Tanana would like to announce the Rescue Relief Assistance Program to assist all enrolled and qualified tribal members of the Native Village of Tanana that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic.  By applying, you could be eligible for $2,000 to the vendor(s) specified on the application for the payment of rent, utilities, internet bills or …

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Garden-Fresh Traditions for Positive Outcomes

Time to continue traditions, or maybe start a new healthy hobby! Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – Partnership for Success (PFS), The Indigenous Wellness Academy (IWA) and the Youth Wellness Warriors (YWW) would like to help families build new healthy traditions. Our programs would like to encourage families to participate in cultural traditions, consistent communication, and healthy interacting. SPF PFS program’s …

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TCC and area Tribes thank the Biden administration for recognizing the legal defects in Ambler Road decisions and urge the State of Alaska to drop the road proposal

Today the U.S. Department of Interior and Corps of Engineers acknowledged significant legal defects in the decisions to approve the Ambler Road through Interior Alaska, announcing they will suspend the federal rights-of-way for the Ambler road project. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) and area Tribes thank the Biden administration for recognizing the legal defects and they urge the State of Alaska …

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Bernice Hetherington – Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight

Bernice Hetherington is the Itinerant Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) II responsible for providing itinerant mental health services to Rampart, Evansville, and Stevens Village. She was born and raised in Kalskag, a small village along the Kuskokwim River. Fredrick Carl Holmberg Sr. and Dunia (Kameroff) Holmberg, her parents, raised their children in a subsistence lifestyle. She remembers being taught traditional values …

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Resolutions 2022

Resolutions Each year resolutions are submitted by either the TCC Executive Board, Subregional Boards, Regional Health Board, Denakkanaaga or Youth Delegates to direct and guide the organization.  Here are the Proposed 2022 TCC Resolutions (PDF).  These resolutions were reviewed by the Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committee reviews all resolutions to ensure that they meet the Resolutions Rules. The Committee provides …

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Elections 2022

ELECTIONS Candidates List Candidates List Election Results This list is still considered preliminary – as not all candidates background checks have been fully processed.  Vice-President : Sharon Hildebrand, Nulato Executive Board of Directors Yukon Flats Subregion: Nancy James, Fort Yukon Yukon Tanana Subregion: Lori Baker, Minto TCC Health Advisory Board Upper Tanana Subregion: Sylvia Pitka, Northway Upper Kuskokwim Subregion: Agnes …

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TCC Pharmacy Experiencing Shipping Delays

Currently the USPS is experiencing widespread staffing shortages, which is impacting the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center pharmacy’s ability to get medications shipped to patients in the Fairbanks area. Patients who have essential medications delivered locally should consider picking them up at the Pharmacy instead to ensure that they do not run out of medication. So far staffing shortages have …

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Supporting Youth in your Community

Building a healthy foundation for your children is your goal, so this Valentine’s Day should be filled with love and support! Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – Partnership for Success (PFS), The Indigenous Wellness Academy (IWA) and the Youth Wellness Warriors (YWW) would like to help families build new healthy traditions. Our programs would like to encourage families to participate in …

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Emergency Petition to Reduce Salmon Bycatch Denied

On December 21, 2021 an emergency petition was submitted to the Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, from  Kawerak, Inc., Association of Village Council Presidents, Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission,  Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, and the Bering Sea Elders Group respectfully requesting that the Department of Commerce takes emergency action to eliminate …

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