From the Desk Of:
Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
 Greetings! 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 |
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Military Blood Program to Conduct 25 Blood Drives on Fort Knox
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.
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Military Blood Program Marketing Team Attends 2015 ADRP Conference in Denver
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.
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month
 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. |
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Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month
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. |
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