As of 12:00 p.m., on March 18, 2020, CATG is taking precautionary measures to reduce services provided to essential core medical and behavioral health services, supportive and essential programs. CATG is developing plans to have as many employees as possible continue their work from home until further notice. We are asking employees to practice patience and flexibility as this is uncharted territory for CATG and we will be figuring this out together. Directors will be working with their programs (including village based staff) to ensure that all needs are being addressed as efficiently as possible.

CATG would like to thank our communities for their support as we navigate this challenging period and when possible, we will resume full services.

Thank you.

Kevin Theonnes
Executive Director – CATG

CATG Tribal Members,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization to permit the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older. CATG Clinics are offering this vaccine and we are recommending ALL individuals 12 years of age and older receive a COVID-19 Vaccine.

CATG is sending out letters to families across the Yukon Flats region to determine how many 12 to 17 year olds are interested in receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine is a series of (2) shots. One given now and the other given after 21 days.

Please call your clinic today to obtain a Vaccine Consent Form for Individuals Under 18 years of Age. Parental permission is required for children to receive this vaccine prior to inoculation. We need these forms so we can make preparations to order the Pfizer­ BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and make arrangements for travel to your village to provide this service.

This is a fantastic immunization opportunity to keep your children healthy and to keep our communities and elders healthy. We are asking everyone to complete the forms and return it to their village clinics as soon as possible, before June 18th.

If anyone has questions/concerns they can call clinics at:

Fort Yukon, (907) 662-2460

Arctic Village, (907) 587-5229

Beaver, (907) 628-6228

Venetie, (907) 849-8712

Birch Creek, (907) 662-2460

We also have 200 doses of Moderna expiring 8-26-21 and 50 doses of Johnson and Johnson expiring 6-13-21. We are asking folks to call their clinics as soon as possible if they want to get vaccinated.

CATG strongly encourages everyone to get vaccinated!

Debra McCarty, Clinic Director

CATG Yukon Flats Health Center

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Culture Science Camp at 8 mile. Sponsored by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services and CATG Behavioral Health. For more information contact Julie Mahler at (907) 662-5224.

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Please call your local clinic to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination today.

YFHC – Fort Yukon & Margaret Martin – Birch Creek , 1-800-478-7424 or 907-662-2460

Nora Billy Clinic – Beaver, 907-628-6228

Nena Russell Clinic – Arctic Village, 907-587-5229

Mrya Roberts Clinic – Venetie , 907-849-8712

Due to technical difficulties, the CATG Chiefs workshop originally scheduled for 10 a.m. today has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. this afternoon. Please see Zoom link information below. NOTE: if you have difficulty connecting, please contact CATG IT for assistance at (907) 662-7515.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 922 8920 9928
Passcode: 533881

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CATG Chiefs Workshop Agenda – 10/13/21

1. Director Reports

2. Vaccine Mandate

3. Current budget – FY 22

4. UAF Building Purchase

5. CATG Education Department (informational)

6. YGS (informational)

7. Birch Creek Administrative Support (informational)

8. CATG policy on provider housing (informational)

Interior Region Leaders,

The application period for Council Coordinator GS-12 has been extended to October 15, 2021.

The application period is now open for the Subsistence Council Coordinator positions in the Office of Subsistence Management! We are recruiting two GS-0301-12 positions. There will be 2 selections made for this vacancy. Please distribute this announcement far and wide and help us find great candidates for these key positions in the Federal Subsistence Management Program.

The incumbents will work as part of a Council Coordination team responsible for supporting the Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils and their activities. The Councils’ mission is to advise the Board on matters pertaining to subsistence uses and needs and to provide a public forum for any matter related to subsistence uses consistent with Title VIII of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The incumbents will serve as liaisons between the Councils, the public, the Program, and the Federal Subsistence Board and will work closely with other teams in the Office of Subsistence Management, staff from the five Federal agencies that are part of the Program, and with State, tribal and local governments representatives.

For more information on the federal subsistence management program please visit https://www.doi.gov/subsistence

The second announcement is open to all applicants. The first announcement is for current federal employees.

The application period is open from September 23 to October 15, 2021.

Announcement number: R7-21-11236325-TD-MP

Govt. Wide: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615097800

Announcement number: R7-21-11236324-TD-DE

U.S. Citizens: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615097700

Questions? Please contact Katya Wessels at (907)786-3885 or katerina_wessels@fws.gov or me. My contact information is below.

Thank you sharing this career opportunity widely.

Vince Mathews, Acting Regional Council Coordinator for Eastern Interior & Kodiak/Aleutian Islands Regions

Office phone: 907-455-1823; Cell: 907-947-9309

Toll free: 1-800-531-0676

FAX: 907-456-0428

Email Address: vince_mathews@fws.gov

www.facebook.com/Kanuti.Refuge

www.facebook.com/YukonFlatsNationalWildlifeRefuge

www.facebook.com/arcticnationalwildliferefuge

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Zoom Information:
https://zoom.us/j/92289209928?pwd=dHNFbDk4ZkRnSjhuVDFVQ21ybDNqQT09
Meeting: 922 8920 9928; Passcode: 533881
Telephone: 833-548-0276; 833-548-0282; 877-853-5257; 888-475-4499
Meeting ID: 922 8920 9928; Passcode: 533881
Find your local number: http://zoom.us/u/avuZIw7gY

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Contact Debbie McCarty at CATG YFHC for more information or to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, (907) 662-2460.

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