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Ascension Remains Dedicated to Keeping Its Community of Patients Healthy and Informed

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “COVID-19 is a virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in the majority of patients but could lead to more serious illness including pneumonia in elderly individuals and those who have chronic medical conditions,” Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the executive vice president of Clinical and Network Services at Ascension shared via Ascension’s website.

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For easy access to a doctor for urgent care visits without leaving home, use online care from a telephone or mobile device, notes Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the executive vice president of Clinical and Network Services at Ascension.

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia

Ascension, the faith-based healthcare organization that’s dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care, is working to keep its community of patients healthy and informed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The organization has updated its website almost daily and also is pointing visitors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Summary page.

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that spreads person-to-person and has affected people in many countries. Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the executive vice president of Clinical and Network Services at Ascension, has spelled out five essential things to keep in mind that he said could help limit potential exposure to the coronavirus.

“COVID-19 is a virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in the majority of patients but could lead to more serious illness including pneumonia in elderly individuals and those who have chronic medical conditions,” Dr. Cacchione wrote on Ascension’s website.

Thus, elderly individuals and patients with chronic medical conditions should take more considerable precautions to avoid exposure, he noted.

As for precautions, Dr. Cacchione encouraged all to take precautions regardless of age or precondition.

“Stay away from crowds and others who are sick, wash your hands often and for about 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face. It’s also a good idea to clean and disinfect surfaces you touch,” Dr. Cacchione said.

If one is experiencing cold-like symptoms, it’s vital they stay at home, rest, and avoid exposing others. “Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue away,” Dr. Cacchione stated.

If symptoms worsen or individuals develop shortness of breath, they should call their doctor, he added.

For those concerned about recent travel, Dr. Cacchione wrote that it’s important to inform your physician if an individual has visited a country with widespread COVID-19 within the last two weeks and has symptoms of fever, cough, or shortness of breath.

“Call ahead and let a healthcare provider know your symptoms and travel history before you visit a doctor’s office or emergency room, so we can help keep everyone safe from any potential spread,” he said.

Finally, Dr. Cacchione added, for easy access to a doctor for urgent care visits without leaving home, use online care from a telephone or mobile device.

“Ascension Online Care offers visits with a doctor 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from work, travel, or home,” he said.

Ascension patients can receive virtual care and, by using the code “HOME,” all will receive a $20 discount on visits.

The Ascension app is available in all 50 states, and insurance isn’t required. To download the app, visit www.ascension.org/onlinecare.

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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Funk Pioneer Sly Stone Dies at 82

Sly Stone’s musical approach radically reshaped popular music. He transcended genre boundaries and empowered a new generation of artists. The band’s socially conscious message and infectious rhythms sparked a wave of influence, reaching artists as diverse as Miles Davis, George Clinton, Prince, Dr. Dre, and the Roots.

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Sylvester “Sly” Stewart—known to the world as Sly Stone, frontman of the groundbreaking band Sly and the Family Stone—has died at the age of 82.

His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health complications.

Born March 15, 1943, in Denton, Texas, Stone moved with his family to Vallejo, California, as a child. He began recording gospel music at age 8 with his siblings in a group called the Stewart Four. By his teenage years, he had mastered multiple instruments and was already pioneering racial integration in music—an ethos that would define his career.

In 1966, Sly and his brother Freddie merged their bands to form Sly and the Family Stone, complete with a revolutionary interracial, mixed-gender lineup.

The band quickly became a commercial and cultural force with hits such as “Dance to the Music,” “Everyday People,” and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”—all penned by Stone himself.

Their album “Stand!” (1969) and live performances—most notably at Woodstock—cemented their reputation, blending soul, funk, rock, gospel, and psychedelia to reflect the optimism and turmoil of their era.

As the 1970s progressed, Stone confronted personal demons. His desire to use music as a response to war, racism, and societal change culminated in the intense album “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” (1971). But drug dependency began to undermine both his health and professional life, leading to erratic behavior and band decline through the early 1980s.

Withdrawn from the public eye for much of the 1990s and early 2000s, Stone staged occasional comebacks. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys in 2017, and captured public attention following the 2023 release of his memoir “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”—published under Questlove’s imprint. He also completed a biographical screenplay and was featured in Questlove’s documentary “Sly Lives!” earlier this year.

His influence endured across generations. Critics and historians repeatedly credit him with perfecting funk and creating a “progressive soul,” shaping a path for racial integration both onstage and in the broader culture.

“Rest in beats Sly Stone,” legendary Public Enemy frontman Chuck D posted on social media with an illustrative drawing of the artist. “We should thank Questlove of the Roots for keeping his fire blazing in this century.”

Emmy-winning entertainment publicist Danny Deraney also paid homage. “Rest easy Sly Stone,” Deraney posted. “You changed music (and me) forever. The time he won over Ed Sullivan’s audience in 1968. Simply magical. Freelance music publicist and Sirius XM host Eric Alper also offered a tribute.

“The funk pioneer who made the world dance, think, and get higher,” Alper wrote of Sly Stone. “His music changed everything—and it still does.”

Sly Stone is survived by three children.

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PRESS ROOM: Clyburn on 10th Anniversary of Mother Emanuel AME Church Shooting in Charleston

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following video on X, paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the shooting that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015.

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following video on X, paying tribute to the 10^th anniversary of the shooting that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015.

“Over 6 years ago, the House first passed my Enhanced Background Checks Act to close the Charleston Loophole that allowed a white supremacist to obtain the gun he used to murder nine worshipers at Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015.

“I’ll never stop fighting to pass this law.”