Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 01.10.2024
In a 1969 proclamation signed by President Richard Nixon, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month to thank those who have donated throughout the past year and to address the decrease in donations during the winter season. The Armed Services Blood Program is grateful for all the support it has received from donors and supporters in 2023. The ASBP is the official blood program of......
Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 12.02.2023
Effective December 2023, the Armed Services Blood Program has incorporated all FDA-recommended revisions to the individualized donor assessment and new screening procedures. All donors, regardless of sexual orientation, will be asked the same screening questions....
Story by Darrin McDufford | Defense Health Agency | 12.01.2023
The ASBP Great Lakes Blood Donor Center was recently granted an FDA license to produce pre-pooled cryoprecipitate, becoming the first facility in the DoD capable of supplying this lifesaving product....
Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 11.22.2023
As the holiday season approaches, the Armed Services Blood Program invites you to give a gift that transcends monetary value—the gift of life by donating blood....
Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 11.21.2023
The ASBP has over 20 blood donor centers supporting its mission of providing quality blood products and support to military healthcare operations worldwide. The West Coast of the U.S. hosts three of these vital operations, with each of them serving different but equally important needs....
Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 11.02.2023
Five training companies joined the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center 100-Donor Club. This club is reserved for organizations that provide 100 or more eligible donors during a single-day blood drive....
Story by Jonathan Davis | Defense Health Agency | 09.08.2023
The Armed Services Blood Program has worked with U.S. Army Cadet Command for over a decade, connecting lifesaving and selfless service. The ASBP blood drives held during Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, are always a success because of command support. The events of 2023 were no different, with the summer having another round of well-run and supported drives. A large part of this......
Story by Carl Norman | Defense Health Agency | 06.26.2023
When America’s military members are injured on the battlefield, medics walk a line between life and death trying to get them help. They have many resources in their medical kits, and one of the newer tools they have is low-titer O whole blood....
