From the Desk Of:
Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
 Greetings! Welcome to the June edition of Focal Point. Summer is finally in full swing. It is not uncommon for donations to slow down this time of year as many of the military blood program's eligible donors are on vacation. Although donors are receiving their well-deserved summer time off, the need for blood donations is ongoing. The Armed Services Blood Program is encouraging everyone who is able to stop by your local blood donor center, roll up your sleeve and help us save lives. All blood types are needed, and in most locations, walk-in donors are welcome. This month, we will add an additional nine military blood bankers to our community from the Blood Bank Fellowship located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. I am proud of all these officers who have sacrificed and forgone many family activities in order to complete this rigorous and prestigious program so that they can better serve our warfighters and their family. Join us this summer, and help us save lives. We have plenty of opportunities waiting for you. Donors are the lifeline of the military blood program. Your support allows us to continually provide blood and blood products to ill or injured service members, veterans and their families wherever and whenever it's needed. You are the Armed Services Blood Program! Respectfully, Capt. Roland Fahie |
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Lifesaving Summer Blood Drives Coming to Fort Knox
 This summer, ASBP blood collection teams from four different donor centers will travel to Fort Knox, Ky., to conduct more than 24 blood drives on the installation. Learn more. |
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Blood Donations Help Save Soldier's Life After Severe Burns
 A tragic fireplace accident left U.S. Army Master Sgt. Matthew Deller with severe burns on more than 77 percent of his body and donated blood helped save his life. Read more.
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month
 The Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Pacific Northwest honored one its longtime platelet donors June 2. Ruth Stevick first started donating platelets with the ASBBC-PNW in February 1994. Still at it 21 years later, Stevick was recognized for completing her 300th donation. Read more. |
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Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month
 Nicholas Pugh stopped by the Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor Center this month to donate blood on his 18th birthday. He's donated before with a parent consent form before, but said he was excited to spend his birthday donating blood without a parent signature for the first time. He is also a future Air Force ROTC cadet. |
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