From the Desk Of:
Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, Director, ASBPO
Greetings! Welcome to the February edition of Focal Point. Please join us as we celebrate Black History Month and National Donor Day and honor the many donors, supporters, staff members and volunteers who help us achieve our mission of saving lives.
In this issue, we take an inside look at the 2016 West Point blood drive, check in with Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and see how the Fort Bliss Blood Donor Center thanked their donors and supporters during National Blood Donor Month.
2016 is off to a great start, and we have you -- our donors, volunteers, supporters and staff members -- to thank for it. Let's be sure to keep up the great work. Together, we can make this year the best year yet for the military blood program.
Lastly, I encourage you to let us know what you are doing. Share your stories with us; tell us what is going on in your neighborhood. We love to hear from our supporters. After all, you are the Armed Services Blood Program!
Respectfully,
Capt. Roland Fahie |
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West Point Cadets Save Lives of Service Members Worldwide
In January, cadets and cadre donated more than 1,800 units of blood at the ASBP's annual blood drive on the installation. In this video, take an inside look of the four-day drive.
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Fahie Highlighted in February's AABB's Professional Engagement Program Spotlight
 Every month, the AABB features a short question and answer with an AABB member in the Professional Engagement Program Volunteer Spotlight. This month, Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, director of the Armed Services Blood Program, was recognized for his "integral role at the AABB." Below is the interview as it was published on the AABB website, Feb. 5. Read more.
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No Uniform Required
The ASBP Focal Point civilian hero of the month
Patty Diaz Miles (left) and Loretta Kubin (right) both live in Texas and they have children at boot camp in Great Lakes, Ill. In January, they located each other through social media and traveled to the Robertson Blood Center on Fort Hood, Texas, to donate blood in support of their children, Seamen Recruits Fahrenhold and Kubin. Thanks you ladies, for your support of the ASBP! |
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Picture This!
The ASBP Focal Point picture of the month
Joseph Scutt, who works at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., was recognized last month by Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, director of the ASBP. Scutt recently completed his 445th platelet donation. Learn more.
(Photo by Bernard S. Little, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Public Affairs). |
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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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Checkin' in with the:
Armed Services Blood Program at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
A new year typically means new resolutions for many people. However, for Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., the attitude is always the same when it comes to saving lives - they do not walk, they run when their brothers and sisters are in need. Throughout the year, Marines from the Infantry Training Battalions and Marine Combat Training Battalions always show their support to the ASBP by giving their students the opportunity to donate blood. Read more.
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Industry News
W ith our global mission, the safety and security of the military blood supply, and in coordination with U.S. blood and blood product licensing and regulatory agencies, an official policy has been developed. The Zika virus policy has been implemented by the Services, and because Zika is still evolving, there will likely be further changes to the policy.
For the latest information available from the CDC, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/.
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Featured Media
The Fort Bliss Blood Donor Center celebrated National Blood Donor Month with a donor appreciation ceremony. Donors were recognized for their contributions to support warfighters, trauma and surgical support to William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the ASBP. (Video courtesy of William Beaumont Army Medical Center)
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Pins and Pints
The ASBP Focal Point pin of the month
These "Cupid Floats" are the perfect treat for your Valentine's Day blood drive. They are so easy to make and donors are sure to love them!
Find photos, recipes, articles, videos and more on Pinterest. |
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