From the Desk Of:
Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
Greetings! Welcome to this edition of Focal Point! To our friends in both the military and civilian blood banking communities: the Armed Services Blood Program will travel to Anaheim, Calif., later this month to participate in the 2015 AABB Annual Meeting. This is the largest international blood banking meeting that introduces and discusses new advancements in blood banking and transfusion medicine technology and research and development. We are excited and glad to be part of this prestigious meeting. We have a workshop at the meeting on Oct. 24 that is sure to be educational and well worth a visit. Stop by and listen to our keynote speaker, Brigadier General R. Scott Dingle, Deputy Chief of Staff, G3/5/7, and get updates from all of the ASBP's Service Blood Program Offices, joint blood program officers, and program managers to find out what we are doing nationally, in theater, and what kind of efforts we are undertaking worldwide.
During the workshop, I am also honored to present this year's Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Wilbur Malloy. His military blood banking career has certainly had a transformative effect on military medicine, and for his efforts we are most grateful.
Lastly, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Defense Health Agency on achieving full operating capability earlier this month. This is truly a step forward in the right direction for all of military medicine, and the Armed Services Blood Program stands ready to take part in the DHA's future.
To our donors, volunteers, supporters and friends: thank you! To our staff members worldwide: thank you! You all are the heart and soul of the Armed Services Blood Program, and we could not save lives without each and every one of you.
Respectfully,
Capt. Roland Fahie
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Malloy Honored with Military Blood Program's 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
 The ASBP is proud to announce retired Army Lt. Col. Wilbur Malloy as this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Malloy has more than 23 years of military blood banking experience and embodies the true spirit of the award. He will be presented with the award during the ASBP workshop at this year's AABB Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 24. Learn more.
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Marine Combat Training Battalion Hosts First ASBP Blood Drive
 The Marine Combat Training Battalion, Kilo Company recently made history by hosting their first ASBP blood drive. The blood drive marks the beginning of a long partnership between the military blood program and the battalion. Read more.
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month
 Lynchburg, Va., is approximately 150 miles southwest of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. With normal Virginia traffic, that makes it about a three hour drive, one direction. But the distance between home and the Sept. 14 ASBP blood drive at Quantico, did not stop one donor from rolling up her sleeves to save lives. Meet Mary Hughes. |
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Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month
Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Terry Prince (right), Defense Health Agency senior enlisted adviser, talks with a fellow sailor during a blood drive at the agency's headquarters in Falls Church, Va. In his role, Prince served as the voice of the enlisted at DHA, bringing questions, concerns and inputs to the highest level of the organization. (Courtesy photo)
DHA's First Senior Enlisted Adviser Leaves Agency a Better Place (story from the Military Health System) |
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