From the Desk Of:
Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
Welcome to the February issue of Focal Point where we take a look back at National Blood Donor Month efforts and applaud the West Point Cadets for their strong showing during our annual West Point drive.
Please join us as we celebrate Black History Month, and as we honor the many supporters who find a way to help us achieve our mission, to provide blood and blood products, whenever and wherever needed, in peace and in war. Finally, I want to encourage everyone to share your stories with us. Our donors, volunteers, supporters, staff members, and military blood banking community are the heart and soul of our program. Let us know what you are up to, how you are making a difference and what is coming up in your area. You all are the Armed Services Blood Program! Respectfully, Capt. Roland Fahie
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Picture This!
ASBP Celebrates Black History Month
Join us in celebrating Black History Month. The ASBP's history is rich with influential African-American leaders, and we thank them for their service and their dedication to saving lives. Learn more.
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VIDEO: Why We Need You
This video from the Lackland Blood Donor Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, perfectly explains why the ASBP needs donors to save lives. |
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Industry News
Better Blood Transfusion Developed on the Battlefield
A new blood transfusion strategy developed on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan looks like the best way to save civilians bleeding out from severe wounds, a new study reports. Learn more. (CBS News)
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month
Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Harry Beasor, a proud ASBP "BLDDNR" from Hawaii, is saving lives of service members worldwide. He's completed 47 donations, but he also has something else up his sleeve. Read his story. |
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About the ASBP
The ASBP plays a key role in providing quality blood products for service members, veterans and their families in both peace and war. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP has many components working together to collect, process and store, distribute and transfuse blood worldwide. Learn more on the ASBP website.
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