On October 24th, Tanana Chiefs Conference hosted a Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) meeting to discuss the revitalization of the Reclaiming Our People initiative, which focuses on the prevention of substance abuse and the improvement of the overall health and wellness of our people.
“We have not had a TAC meeting in several years, however with the help of our tribes the work continued, and we now have the opportunity to bring our Tribal Advisory Council together again and revitalize this important initiative,” said Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley, “I believe that this is especially important in the coming years – as we will be seeing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our people and we are already seeing it now. Many of us have lost loved ones and have been disconnected for so long – now is the time to come together and start the healing process.”
Reclaiming Our People was an initiative developed in 2017 that included a 3-year comprehensive strategic plan that brought together TCC programs to promote the health and wellness of our people and communities.
During the October meeting, TCC brought together various TCC programs and tribal members to discuss next steps for the initiative and to develop a path forward. Tribes are welcome to participate in future planning sessions and TCC will also be incorporating more youth involvement.
More information on the new strategic plan at a later date.
