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The Official United States Military Blood Program
September 5, 2008
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The Armed Services Blood Program
 
Welcome to the Armed Services Blood Program's (ASBP) e-newsletter.  With this e-newsletter we will highlight new additions to our website such as new press releases, stories, or videos.  Through the stories and the videos you will meet others, like you, who provide unflagging support to this vital program, and you will get current news on how the ASBP is expanding and changing to meet the needs of the military family it serves.  Please take a moment and forward this e-newsletter on to others so that they can join our mailing list too!
 
Remember, you can now schedule your blood donation appointment online at a donor center near you by visiting our website at militaryblood.dod.mil
 
Warmest regards,
The Armed Services Blood Program 
videoNew 'Videos' Tab on ASBP Website
 
The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is proud to launch a new feature to the ASBP website- the Videos tab. In this tab you will find the latest videos about the ASBP and ASBP sponsored blood drives. If you have a video that you would like to share, or know of a video about the ASBP, please contact us at:  ASBPO.otsg@otsg.amedd.army.mil
 
manPatriotic Pints From Mayport

By Maja Frigelj, Staff Writer

Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood donor center collects over 120 units at Naval Station Mayport, Florida

Breaking records and saving lives- that's the way ASBP's Kendrick Memorial Blood Center (KMBC) at Fort Gordon, GA described success on August 14, 2008. The tremendous outpouring of support can be credited, in part, to a policy change which changed the world of military blood collections.  
 

Read this story and view the video on the ASBP website
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Two Reasons to Give Today 
 
 Most donated red blood cells can only be stored for 42 days. 

 

 You will have something to do on a rainy day.
 
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