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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS, SHARES PROGRESS AT MASS VACCINATION CLINIC

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The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that 16,511 people received a free COVID-19 vaccine during a four-day clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including 4,090 who were vaccinated on Monday.

As of Tuesday, 1,154,141 first doses of vaccine have been administered in Indiana, and 724,587 individuals are fully vaccinated.

Additional vaccination clinics are planned March 12-13 at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg and March 26-27 at the University of Notre Dame. Both the Ivy Tech and Notre Dame sites are fully booked.

A clinic also is being planned in Gary the weekend of March 20. Details will be announced later this week.

Appointments for these clinics must be scheduled in advance, and individuals must show proof of residency and eligibility upon arrival. Hoosiers age 50 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency to render medical assistance, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

To schedule, visit https://ourshot.in.gov, or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.

As of Tuesday, 668,308 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, an increase of 593 from the previous day. A total of 12,335 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 22 from the previous day. Another 427 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

To date, 3,156,377 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,153,395 on Monday. A total of 8,274,948 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.

To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

Be Recognized In 2021 With The HIRE Vets Medallion Award

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Be Recognized In 2021 With The HIRE Vets Medallion Award

With tailored criteria for businesses of all sizes, the HIRE Vets Medallion Program has recognized over 1,000 employers with Gold and Platinum medallion awards. These businesses know that creating veteran-inclusive initiatives is an essential part of their workplace — and so do you.

If your business has hiring and retention policies focused on employing veterans, you may qualify to receive a 2021 Gold or Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award. To learn more about the requirements for both levels of award, visit HIREVets.gov. You can find resources like a full program criteria table to determine which award you may qualify for and sample application forms for every level of award and size of the employer.

Applications are now open, but hurry — the deadline to apply is April 30!

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 Baseball And Basketball Legend, Civil Rights Advocate George Crowe Honored On His  100th Birthday

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 Baseball And Basketball Legend, Civil Rights Advocate George Crowe Honored On His  100th Birthday

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun, Senator Todd Young, Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Senator Ed Markey today introduced a resolution honoring Major League baseball legend and Civil Rights advocate George Crowe, who was also Indiana’s first ever “Mr. Basketball.”

Born in Whiteland, Indiana, George Crowe excelled on the basketball court, leading to his designation as Indiana’s first “Mr. Basketball.” After graduating from what is now called the University of Indianapolis, Crowe joined the Army to serve his country in the World War II.

In 1946, Crowe, then a prominent citizen in the town of Franklin, Indiana due to his academic, athletic, and military achievements, refused to leave his seat in a segregated movie theater. The theater fully integrated one week later.

Crowe later began playing baseball for the “New York Black Yankees” and later, after MLB integration, played professional baseball for the Boston Braves, the Cincinnati Redlegs, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

The co-sponsoring senators on this resolution all hail from states where George Crowe played at some point in his career.

“Indiana is proud of its native son George Crowe, who in addition to being Indiana’s first Mr. Basketball and a legend on the Major League baseball diamond was also an advocate for civil rights off the field who should be celebrated on the 100th anniversary of his birth.” - Senator Mike Braun

“More Hoosiers should know the name George Crowe. His athletic exploits were only a small part of his extraordinary life. He was an American hero, and he deserves this recognition.” – Senator Todd Young

“George Crowe was a remarkable athlete, but what we remember most was his commitment to civil rights and equity that helped change our nation for the better. Ohio is proud to honor Mr. Crowe’s legacy and the work he did to fight for justice and fairness for all.” – Senator Sherrod Brown

 

Honor A Special Doctor In Your Life!

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Honor A Special Doctor In Your Life!
In celebration of National Doctors’ Day, you have the opportunity to make a gift in your favorite doctor’s honor along with a personal note of gratitude for the difference they have made in your life or the life of a loved one.
The doctor(s) you honor will receive:
● A special letter informing them of your recognition (gift amounts remain confidential)
● A custom “Caring Angel” pin they can wear with pride for years to come
We have received many messages of hope and healing from patients so far. Below is one such story from Rhonda, regarding her cancer care from Dr. Anthony Stephens.
“Dr. Stephens treated me when I was diagnosed for Breast Cancer 21 years ago. In July of 2020 we met yet again for another “Big C” battle. Dr. Stephens is one of the kindest, compassionate, considerate educational doctors I know. He always has time for your concerns and that special smile. My family and myself appreciate him more than he’ll ever know. Blessed for having him.” – Rhonda
Your support will provide funding for new treatments and programs for both children and adults as they battle life-altering conditions.
Make your gift by March 19 to ensure your doctor is recognized by Doctors’ Day!
Cardiac Patient Enjoying Life Thanks To TAVR Procedure
Glenda Damm knew her heart was unique. All of her life she was told she had a heart murmur. When she started being short of breath she attributed it to aging. However, after an echo, she discovered she had an abnormal valve that needed attention — her heart was working 50x’s harder than normal.
Glenda received a TAVR procedure on January 13th and was home the next day. Thanks to her cardiologist, Dr. Sheffer, and the care team at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Glenda is back to riding her bike and enjoying walks with her grandchildren.
As an extension of our National Heart Month giveaway from February, now through the end of March when you make a gift of $100 or more to our Cardiac Services fund, you will be entered to win an amazing 90-minute Dolphin In-Water Experience at the Indianapolis Zoo! The certificate, a $275 value, is valid until June 1, 2021.
Your gift to our Cardiac Services fund helps support vital, life-saving services and technologies for our local heart patients just like Glenda.
Thank You to these local supporters of our Mission!
Capital Electric, Inc. for their generous donation of $16,350in support of our Women’s Services! (Pictured: Ben Wagner)
Haase Mechanical for your generous donation of $6,400in support of our Women’s Services! (Pictured: Nathan Goebel)
Fifth Third Bank for your generous donation of $5,000in support of our Healthcare Heroes! (Pictured: JB Raisor)
COVID Vaccination Clinic Brings Stories of Hope
Ralph Probert, 100, has been volunteering at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville for several years. He had to pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was able to resume after he recently received his two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
Congratulations to Ralph and to the many other people across our community who have received the vaccination. Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation staff have been volunteering in the Vaccination Clinics and have heard such heartwarming feedback from our community members who truly feel fortunate to receive this opportunity.
Below are a few photos of volunteers from our Clinic. A special thank you to Kelly Paul, our Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Associate of the Month, who is managing our COVID Vaccination Clinic. Kelly along with our many leaders and volunteers are doing a great job in ensuring a seamless process for the Clinic – thank you!
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has vaccine openings in the next several days. Please go to ourshot.in.gov to sign up with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville.
Kim Greer, Foundation Development Specialist and Taylor Teppen, Community Volunteer
Sister Jane McConnell, Director of Mission Integration, and Shelby Collins,Vice President of St. Vincent Medical Group Evansville
Lori Lofton, Foundation Development Specialist, and Kelly Paul, Pharmacist and COVID Vaccination Clinic
Help Ensure PMCH License Plate Continues
State law requires the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital specialty plate be reviewed by the BMV Committee at least every 10 years.
Please complete these 5 easy steps that take less than one minute to help ensure our PMCH license plate is renewed with the BMV!
2. Enter your NAME
3. Enter your FULL ADDRESS – City, State, Zip
4. Enter the DATE
5. Click SUBMIT – it is that easy!
Your support is greatly appreciated! For every specialty license plate purchased at the time of license renewal, $25 is donated back to PMCH.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI opens GLVC season at Illinois Springfield

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball concludes its seven-game road swing this weekend when it opens 2021 Great Lakes Valley Conference play at the University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, Illinois. The series begins with a 1 p.m. single game Friday; continues with an 11 a.m. doubleheader Saturday; and concludes with a 1 p.m. single game Sunday.

NOTE: Visiting fans are not at Illinois Springfield home athletic events on the respective campuses. Only essential workers are permitted at this time.

Game coverage for the Screaming Eagles on the road can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

Following the conclusion of the seven-game road swing, the Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the USI Baseball Field March 19-21 for a four-game GLVC series versus Quincy University.

SCREAMING EAGLES BASEBALL NOTES #3:

Eagles humbled at Trevecca. The Eagles were swept by Trevecca Nazarene University, losing the three games in the series. USI could not get on track during the series and was outscored, 37-10. Junior second baseman Ethan Hunter led the way during the series, going five-for-13 at the plate with two runs scored and four RBIs.

At the plate in 2021. Junior second baseman Ethan Hunter lead the USI hitters with a .360 average (9-25), while sophomore outfielder Austin Moody and sophomore infielder/catcher Lucas McNew are tied for the team lead with five RBIs.

Archuleta at USI. USI Head Coach Tracy Archuleta is USI’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 485-269 (.643) in 14-plus seasons and is 632-393 (.617) in 19-plus seasons all-time as a head coach. He has been named the ABCA Division II Coach of the Year twice (2010 and 2014) after leading the Screaming Eagles to a pair of national championships and the ABCA Division II Midwest Region Coach of the Year after leading USI to the regional crown in 2007, 2016 and 2018. Archuleta also has earned a pair of GLVC Coach of the Year awards (2011 and 2014) at USI.

Eagles vs. Illinois Springfield. USI leads the all-time meetings with Illinois Springfield, 22-11, after winning two of three from the Prairie Stars a year ago.

Illinois Springfield in 2021. The Prairie Stars started 2021 with a four-game sweep of Hillsdale College at home last weekend.

Eagles vs. Quincy. The Eagles trail the Hawks in the all-time series, 45-38. USI and Quincy did not play in the COVID-19 shortened season in 2020. The Hawks won the last GLVC series with the Eagles, taking two-of-three in 2019.

Quincy in 2020. Quincy started 2021 by

USI back in Evansville this weekend

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer returns to Evansville for a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference games this weekend. The Screaming Eagles will host Quincy University Friday at the Goebel Soccer Complex and Truman State University Sunday at Strassweg Field. Game times for both contests is 2:30 p.m.

USI has implemented a spectator policy in 2021 due to COVID-19. For the safety and well-being of the players, coaches, and officials, the following guidelines have set in place:

• Attendance is limited to two pre-approved guests per USI student-athlete.
• Masks/face coverings for entry into the facility and must be worn at all times.
• Social distancing must be observed at all times.

Fans can catch all of the game coverage for the 2021, including live stats, video stream, and audio broadcasts, on GoUSIEagles.com.

Fans can watch Sunday’s match versus Truman free of charge on the GLVC Sports Network (GLVCSN), which is available both on your desktop, mobile/tablet devices, as well as four over-the-top (OTT) platforms (Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV). GLVCSN.com is the official website of the GLVC Sports Network, while the GLVCSN mobile app is available for iOS in the App Store and Android on Google Play. More information can be found at GLVCSN FAQs.

All broadcasts on GLVCSN are subject to weather or other unforeseen circumstances that could prevent the games from being broadcast.

Week 3 – Eagle Game Notes

Eagles back on track with a pair of shutouts: The Eagles got into the win column on the road last weekend with a pair of shutouts. USI started last week’s action with a shutout of Lewis University, 2-0, and closed out the first road trip of the year at the University of Illinois Springfield with a 1-0 victory.

Schoenstein is in his 5th year: USI Head Coach Eric Schoenstein is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Eagles, producing a 43-27-9 mark, the 2019 GLVC Tournament championships, a share of the 2018 GLVC regular season title, four-straight GLVC Tournament appearances, and an appearance in the 2019 NCAA II Tournament.

USI vs. Quincy: USI trails the all-time series with Quincy, 16-7-1, but broke a seven-match losing streak to the Hawks with a 2-0 win in 2019.

Quincy this spring: The Hawks are 2-1-1after completing a weekend sweep of their own, defeating the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 3-2, and McKendree University, 1-0.

USI vs. Truman: Truman leads the all-time series with USI, 8-3-1. The Bulldogs won the last meeting in 2019, 2-1, in double-overtime and have taken six of the last seven meetings with the Eagles.

Truman this spring: The Bulldogs are 2-2 in 2020-21 after posting their second-straight weekend split. Truman, which visits McKendree on Friday before coming to Strassweg Field, lost in overtime to Lindenwood University, 1-0, and defeated the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2-1.

 

Indiana to Have 21 Swimmers and Divers at NCAA Championships Seventeen Swimmers and Four Divers Travel to Greensboro

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A total of 21 swimmers and divers from Indiana University earned individual qualifying berths to the 2021 NCAA Championships in Greensboro, N.C. The women’s championships meet will take place from March 17-20, while the men will compete from March 24-27.

Below is a list of the 10 Hoosiers from the women’s teams who qualified for individual events at the 2021 NCAA Championships, along with their seeding in each event:

Individuals

Anne Fowler – 1-Meter, 3-Meter

Tarrin Gilliland – 1-Meter, 3-Meter, Platform

Josie Grote – 500 Freestyle (29th), 1,650 Freestyle (31st), 400 IM (14th)

Bailey Kovac – 100 Backstroke (55th), 200 Backstroke (29th)

Mackenzie Looze – 200 Breaststroke (26th), 200 IM (32nd), 400 IM (31st)

Noelle Peplowski – 100 Breaststroke (25th), 200 Breaststroke (17th), 200 IM (18th)

Ella Ristic – 200 Freestyle (18th), 500 Freestyle (22nd)

Ashley Turak – 50 Freestyle (13th), 100 Freestyle (27th)

Maggie Wallace – 500 Freestyle (56th), 1,650 Freestyle (28th)

Emily Weiss – 100 Breaststroke (24th), 200 Breaststroke (13th), 200 IM (54th)

 

Relays

200 Freestyle – 1:29.12 (18th)

400 Freestyle – 3:15.87 (19th)

800 Freestyle – 7:02.62 (12th)

200 Medley – 1:36.80 (16th)

 

Below is a list of the 11 Hoosiers from the men’s teams who qualified for individual events at the 2021 NCAA Championships, along with their seeding in each event:

 

Individuals

Zane Backes – 100 Breaststroke (4th), 200 Breaststroke (17th)

Michael Brinegar – 500 Freestyle (50th), 1,650 Freestyle (6th), 400 IM (36th)

Brendan Burns – 100 Backstroke (44th), 100 Butterfly (11th), 200 Butterfly (4th)

Andrew Capobianco – 1-Meter, 3-Meter, Platform

Gabriel Fantoni – 100 Backstroke (12th), 200 Backstroke (25th)

Tomer Frankel – 100 Butterfly (5th), 200 Butterfly (34th)

Jack Franzman – 50 Freestyle (11th), 100 Freestyle (23rd)

Corey Gambardella – 100 Butterfly (40th), 200 Butterfly (18th)

Van Mathias – 100 Butterfly (31st), 200 Butterfly (26th), 200 IM (20th)

Jacob Steele – 100 Backstroke (16th), 200 Backstroke (28th), 200 IM (26th)

Cole VanDevender – 1-Meter, 3-Meter, Platform

 

Relays

200 Freestyle – 1:16.24 (6th)

400 Freestyle – 2:49.20 (7th)

800 Freestyle – 6:16.12 (11th)

200 Medley – 1:23.35 (9th)

400 Medley – 3:02.57 (2nd)

 

Live championship coverage will air on ESPN3 for preliminary and finals sessions Wednesday through Saturday.

Eagles tuning up for NCAA II Indoors

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University of Southern Indiana Track & Field has three individuals and their women’s distance medley relay team gearing up for the NCAA II Indoor National Championships held in Birmingham, Alabama, March 11-13.

How They Got Here: Read about how all the Screaming Eagles qualified for this year’s indoor championships and how a couple received a few extra accolades HERE.

 

Day 2, Friday March 12

Men’s 5000m: Senior Austin Nolan will go off first in the 5000 meters and the race is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. Nolan comes in with a seed time that puts him 10th in the 16-man field, but if he can at least move up two spots, he will achieve All-American status. Nolan is accompanied by Blake Jones from the University of Illinois Springfield, the two make up all the representation for the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Women’s 5000m: Later, Senior Jennifer Comastri is scheduled to compete in the 5000m final which will go off at 8:05 p.m. Comastri is one of three GLVC runners (Claire McCune – Drury & Lauren Bailey – Indianapolis) listed in the 14-person field.

Women’s DMR: The night will be capped of by the latest entry for the Eagles which is the distance medley relay team comprised of Freshman Allison Morphew, sophomore Kaylee Lane, sophomore Emma Brown and sophomore Mckenna Cavanaugh. The gun will go off at 8:45 p.m. as USI is one of two GLVC squads to qualify along with the team from Southwest Baptist in the 10-team field.

Day 3, Saturday, March 13

Women’s 3000m: Last, after running the 1600m-leg in the DMR Friday night, Cavanuagh will come back and tackle the 3000m which is penciled down for a 7:00 p.m. start. The 14-runner field has only Cavanaugh and Bailey again from Indianapolis to represent the GLVC.

No. 16 Volleyball Returns Home to Host GLVC Triangular

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Eagles rank 16th nationally following 1-1 weekend at Missouri S&T

University of Southern Indiana Volleyball returns to Screaming Eagles Arena to host another GLVC triangular following back-to-back weekends in Missouri, going 3-1 overall while playing away from home. Following the 1-1 effort in Rolla, the Eagles dropped four places to 16th from the program-high of 12th nationally.

The Screaming Eagles sit 8-2 and earned the national ranking of 16 in the latest AVCA poll. USI recorded only its second loss on the season to then-seventh ranked UMSL on March 6. The poll features four GLVC teams with Lewis taking the top spot nationally and three teams dropping from the last AVCA rankings (3/3/21).

USI is set to take on Southwest Baptist (2-5) and Truman State (7-4), hosting its second GLVC triangular of the season. The Eagles will play Southwest Baptist to begin the day at 10 A.M. and then take on Truman State at 6 P.M. to close out the weekend. SBU is coming to Evansville off of a 1-1 weekend at Maryville, dropping its first match to McKendree and beating host Maryville. Truman State makes the trip with a four-match win streak, beating ranked opponents in Drury (then-No. 16) and Indianapolis (then-No. 25). The Eagles will look to get back on track after dropping only their second match of the season against then-No.7 UMSL.

During the Eagles’ eight-match win streak, USI won five matches in sweeping fashion, beating division rivals Indianapolis, McKendree, and Illinois Springfield as well as conference-foes then-No.6 Rockhurst and Lindenwood. Over this five-match,15-set streak, Southern Indiana hit .264 as a team with 14.93 kills per set and 2.00 service aces per set. Comparatively holding its opponents to a hitting percentage of .153 and only 10.47 kills per set. Over the entire eight-match streak, the storyline was the same with the USI offense bombarding opposing defenses with more than 13.50 kills per set and .223 hitting percentage while also making moves early on with nearly 2.00 service aces per set.

NOTES:
Senior Casey Cepicky moved into fifth all-time at USI in career assists with 2,592, passing Melanie Pund (2007-09), who owned 2,521. Cepicky now sets her sight on fourth in USI history which is currently held by Carly Messman (1997-99) with 2,669 career assists.

Leah Anderson showed out early in the season, posting monster numbers and earning a GLVC Offensive POTW and USI’s first AVCA National POTW award since 2011.

The Eagles’ offense is an across-the-board effort with six players averaging more than one kill per set and five averaging 2.00-plus points per set. Defensively, the Screaming Eagles boast five players averaging 2.00-plus digs per set.

GLVC statistical rankings include Screaming Eagles in the top-10 in multiple categories, including Leah Anderson (service aces – 2nd, points – 4th, kills – 5th), Casey Cepicky (assists – 5th, service aces – 7th), Sidney Hegg (hitting percentage – 4th), Taylor Littken (hitting percentage – 6th), and Abby Weber (service aces – 10th).

The Screaming Eagles have performed extremely well in this unconventional season, earning a program high in national ranking at 12th nationally (AVCA 3/3/21 poll). USI Volleyball earned its first ever national ranking in the February 10 AVCA poll, coming in at No. 18.

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