News from the Armed Services Blood Program
Issue No. 83  |  May 26, 2015
From the Desk Of:
Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO

Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, ASBP directorGreetings! Welcome to the May edition of Focal Point. In this issue, we follow the travels of the Armed Services Blood Program team across the U.S.

We highlight how collection teams from four ASBP blood donor centers are gearing up to collect blood on Fort Knox, Ky., and how several members of the ASBP marketing team traveled to Denver, Colo., to attend the 2015 ADRP Conference. We also feature the Kendrick Memorial Blood Center's travels to Robins Air Force Base to thank some very dedicated donors, and find out how the Armed Services Blood Bank Center in Bethesda, Md., is going to start commuting to new blood drive locations in state-of-the-art style.

Lastly, I want to encourage everyone to donate who is able to this summer. Remember, the summer months are in full-swing and that means that service members are on leave, families are vacationing and the blood supply must be replenished as blood is perishable, while the need is not. Donate blood today and help us provide blood to ill or injured Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines whenever and wherever they need it the most.

You all are the Armed Services Blood Program!

Respectfully,

Capt. Roland Fahie

Military Blood Program to Conduct 25 Blood Drives on Fort Knox
 
Fort Knox blood drives schedule

Teams from the Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Fort Benning, Ga., Fort Gordon, Ga., and Fort Bragg, N.C., blood donor centers will conduct 25 blood drives on Fort Knox, Ky., this summer.  All blood types are needed and all donors -- both military and civilian -- are encouraged to roll up their sleeves to donate. Visit www.miltiarydonor.com to schedule an appointment.
Military Blood Program Marketing Team Attends 2015 ADRP Conference in Denver

Members of the ASBP strategic communications and marketing team attended the 2015 ADRP Conference in Denver, Colo. Members of the ASBP Strategic Communications and Marketing team went a "mile high" to "be a part of something good" when they traveled to the 2015 Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals Conference in Denver, Colo., last month. Learn more.
No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month

Brandon Spence (right), who has donated more than give gallons of blood to the ASBP, receives a certificate of appreciation from Army Capt. Wendy Adamian (left), Kendrick Memorial Blood Center officer-in-charge. Almost 200 donors from the Robins Air Force Base community were recently recognized for reaching donation milestones. Among them was Brandon Spence, one of six five-gallon donors recognized by the Kendrick Memorial Blood Center this year. Read more.
Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month

A state-of-the-art blood mobile was delieverd to the donor center at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., May 5.

 

A state-of-the-art blood mobile traveled from Riverside, Calif., to Bethesda, Md., to be delivered to the Armed Services Blood Bank Center at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center May 5. Learn more.  
Checkin' in with the:
Tripler Blood Donor Center, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii

Cadets from the University of Hawaii Army ROTC program stand in front of a statue honoring 14 ROTC cadets and two cadre members who gave their lives in conflicts during World War II, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.    

Every semester, the University of Hawaii Army ROTC program supports the Armed Services Blood Program by sponsoring a blood drive. Recently, as many as 50 cadets started lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. eager to donate and remember the fallen. Learn more. 

Industry News

Improving Disaster Response Through a Reliable Blood Supply 

The U.S. military works with Asia-Pacific partner nations to improve Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response capacity by helping ensure a reliable and interoperable blood supply throughout the region. Learn more.  

Featured Media

   Lori Kuczmanski, blood donor recruiter for the Fort Bliss Blood Donor Center, thanks donors who supported the ASBP after a call went out for A-positive donors. 

A call for A-positive blood donors on Fort Bliss, Texas was a huge success. Lori Kuczmanki, blood donor recruiter for the Fort Bliss Blood Donor Center, thanks everyone who rolled up their sleeves to save lives. See more. 

Pins and Pints
The ASBP Focal Point pin of the month
   
Be a Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios.

Did you know that less than 5 percent of the U.S. population donates blood? Be the Fruit Loop that does.

To see more Donation Inspiration,  follow @militaryblood on Pinterest.
Honor. Duty. Sacrifice. Freedom.
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.
Armed Services Blood Program Office
7700 Arlington Blvd., Ste 5143 | Falls Church, VA 22042-5143
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