With some of the 150 residents of the Athabascan village of Tanana on the banks of the Yukon 220 river miles from Fairbanks or 6 hours on a seasonal one lane dirt “Pioneer” road. This is one of hundreds of remote Alaskan villages that face unique challenges in accessing health care and nutritious foods. Milk costs more than soda in the only grocery store and the Yukon’s iconic King Salmon fishery is in calamitous collapse so that the tribe has been unable to fish for five years. Im touring these communities all week to learn how Indian Health Services can better meet their needs.
@religiongal I have an LDS friend there. While we ha ent spoken in a while, I can't imagine how devastated he must be. Let me know if you want me to put you in touch.
Here in Utah, we look after one another. Getting water infrastructure to the rural Navajo community of Westwater, Utah, was a remarkable accomplishment for all involved. We are only as strong as the most vulnerable in our communities, and that is why we are proud of efforts such as this in Westwater.
To the stranger who payed for my pina colada smoothie at Roxberrie today when my card didn’t work, you have no idea what that ment to me. Thanks for the miracle you were in my life today. #kindness
Slowly then all at once. The trees all bloomed today :) Mother Earth is going to be a year with color today. My @roomwithaview today. And thank you @SLCoGov@SLCgov for all you have done for me and my neighbors to keep us safe.