Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 50

Welcome to TCC Weekly, where each week we bring you the latest news from Tanana Chiefs Conference. Welcome to TCC Weekly. I'm Shelley Hoskin, Family Services Administrative Support Manager at Tanana Chiefs Conference. Here's a look at what's happening across the region. I want to open up with an upcoming opportunity for families to have fun, be creative, and cultivate connections with each other and the community.

On June 30th, Tribal Social Services is hosting a Cultural Family Activity Night at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall from 5 to 7 PM. Activities include drum making, headband crafting, making necklaces, and learning about easy and inexpensive activities your family can enjoy together at home.

If you are a tribal member impacted by the 2026 floods, we encourage you to apply for State of Alaska Individual individual assistance as soon as possible. Applications are now open through July 11, 2026. Individuals can apply at ready.alaska.gov. If you need assistance completing your application, TCC Customer Experience Coordinator Holly Edwards is available to help at [email protected] or by phone at 907-452- 8251 extension 3032. In advocacy news, Alaska's wildlife and subsistence way of life are at a turning point.

The health of our salmon, our lands, and our communities depend on what we do now. Your voice matters. Join a hunting and fishing advocacy virtual workshop to understand the issues, strengthen your voice, and help protect what sustains us. The next training is focused on the Upper Tanana Management Area and will will be held on Friday, June 19th from 2 to 3:30 PM. Check out the TCC Facebook page for more information.

Last week, Doyon and TCC issued a joint statement to urge planning for rising fuel prices and ongoing global supply challenges. International conflicts and disruptions to major shipping routes continue to affect increased prices for gasoline, diesel, and heating fuel. As many Alaska communities rely on fuel deliveries during the summer and fall months, these changes may affect both the cost and timing of fuel orders later this year. While long-term impacts remain uncertain, we encourage shareholders, rural residents, and village leadership to stay informed and begin conversations early with local suppliers and utilities as planning efforts move forward throughout the summer. In clinical news, we are pleased to share that TCC Health Services has successfully achieved reaccreditation for ambulatory care and certified medical home care through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for another 3-year term.

Accreditation recognizes the collective efforts of our staff to deliver safe, high-quality care and maintain strong operational practices. It affirms the effectiveness of our systems and ongoing our ongoing processes, the consistency of care provided across our site, and our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. Have you had your lung cancer screening yet? Lung cancer screenings are simple and painless and can be done at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. The screening process takes only a few minutes and is a painless CT scan.

That's a small ask for a screening that could save your life. Call your healthcare provider today to schedule your lung cancer screening. Tanana Chiefs Conference is celebrating the Class of 2026. Community members are invited to submit graduate photos for inclusion in the July edition of the council newsletter. The submission deadline is June 12th through the online portal at tananachiefs.org.

Thanks for listening to TCC Weekly. You can tune in every Monday at 9:30 AM on KRFF 89.1 or listen anytime on Spotify and YouTube. I'm Shelly Hoskin and this has been TCC Weekly.