2020 ASBP Lifetime Achievement Award: Retired Army Col. Glen Michael Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
It is with great pleasure and honor to announce the recipient of the 2020 Armed Services Blood Program Lifetime Achievement Award:
Retired Army Colonel Glen Michael 'Mike' Fitzpatrick.
During a 40-plus-year career in blood banking, Fitzpatrick has made significant contributions to the warfighter as well as served in key capacities during three major events in recent U.S. history: Operations Desert Shield and Storm, the immediate blood response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, and the initial blood planning support for the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Above all, he has been a staunch supporter of the ASBP and has garnered the admiration and high esteem of those he has worked with, whether they be military, civilian or international colleagues. Today, Fitzpatrick remains an important figure in the industry and continues to support the warfighter in both his work and as a volunteer.
“With four decades of outstanding leadership as a blood banking expert matched only by his commitment to the warfighter, we are honored to present the 2020 ASBP Lifetime Achievement Award to Col. Fitzpatrick,” said Army Col. Audra L. Taylor, division chief, ASBP. “His career is truly great in scope and accomplishment.”
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A Message from COVID-19 Recovered Military Couple: Donate Plasma!
Trae King-Latimer and Jerome Latimer helped give others a fighting chance by donating convalescent plasma.
Listen to their message on the importance of giving back.
You can read more about their story here:
https://militaryblood.dod.mil/ViewContent.aspx?con_id_pk=2733&fr=s
#donateblood #donateplasma #fightingchance #combatCOVID #missioncritical #weLOVEourdonors
s/o to our center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
GEN Mark A. Milley, CJCS, encourages military members to donate convalescent plasma
IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP MESSAGE:
GEN Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff encourages service members who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma via the Armed Services Blood Program.
Coronavirus antibodies in the plasma of a recovered patient can be used to help treat current patients. The DoD is trying to collect 10,000 units of plasma before October 1.
You fought it. Now help others do the same.
Combat COVID. Donate Plasma.
Looking for those COVID-19 recovered and symptom-free for 14 days or more.
Find a drive: militarydonor.com
Find out more: militaryblood.dod.mil
#combatCOVID #convalescentplasma #COVID19plasma #missioncritical #missionessential #donateplasma #donateblood #supportthewarfighter
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Navy Medicine: Donate COVID Convalescent Plasma
Fleet Master Chief Wes Koshoffer talks about how Sailors can support Sailors by donating COVID Convalescent Plasma for use in treatment of moderate and severe COVID-19 cases.
Be a plasma hero and help us combat COVID by donating. Your donation gives others a fighting chance!
For more information, go to www.militaryblood.dod.mil .
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#combatCOVID #COVID19plasma #convalescentplasma #donateblood #donateplasma #supportthewarfighter #missioncritical #missionessential
Air Force Medical Leadership Speaks on Convalescent Plasma Therapy
Important Message from:
United States Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief
They discuss convalescent plasma therapy as part of treatment for COVID-19. Learn more about the COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Collection Program at www.health.mil/ConvalescentPlasma.
Give those with the disease a fighting chance. Donate plasma.
(U.S. Air Force video by Air Force Television Pentagon)
#combatCOVID #COVID19plasma #convalescentplasma #donateblood #donateblood #savelives #missioncritical #leadership
s/o: @Armed Services Blood Bank Center - San Antonio ASBBC SA Armed Services Donor Center Keesler AFB - ASBP
COVID Convalescent Plasma Hero: A Testimonial
One Sailor describes his experience of donating plasma to help give others a fighting chance.
You can be a hero too!
If you are COVID-19 fully recovered, been symptom-free for 14 days or more and have documentation of a positive COVID-19 test (diagnostic or serological), considering joining the fight to combat COVID!
#combatCOVID #donateplasma #convalescentplasma #missioncritical #savelives #COVID19plasma
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donors Needed
An important message from
Army Surgeon General LTG R. Scott Dingle and
Army Medical Command CSM Diamond Hough:
"In an effort to collect more than 8,000 units of plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19, the DOD is supporting the development of an effective treatment against this disease.
Only patients who have fully recovered from COVID-19 qualify to be a COVID-19 convalescent plasma, or CCP, donor.
While this is a voluntary effort, we encourage recovered patients to donate if they meet the requirements.
Evidence suggests that administrating of CCP to those suffering from COVID-19 helps patients build enough antibodies to fight the virus and the disease. Let’s all do what we can to continue the aggressive fight against COVID-19."
#hooah #COVID19plasma #convalescentplasma #CombatCOVID #savelives #FightingChance #missioncritical
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Make a Difference: Donate Blood
Each and every pint donated.
Each and every effort made to tell others.
Each and every minute spent volunteering.
It all makes a difference.
An immediate impact difference
A mission essential difference.
A mission critical difference.
Thank you for being the difference.
#MissionCritical #MissionEssential #TheTimeisNow #donateblood #donateplasma #donateplatelets #supporthewarfighter #supporttheNation
Q&A on COVID-19 Conavelscent Plasma
Want to know more about what convalescent plasma is, why is it being used to provide treatment to COVID-19 patients and what you can do to help?
Womack Army Medical Center Chief of Pathology and Laboratory and WAMC Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center Medical Director, Army Lt. Col. Brendan Graham answers these questions and more.
Well worth the watch.
#COVID19plasma #convalescentplasma #donateplasma #donateblood #missioncritical #missionessential #supportthewarfighter #supporttheNation #savelives
COVID-19 & Blood Donation Safety
The Armed Services Blood Program blood donor centers are taking additional measures to help keep both the donor and the staff safe during this time of increased concern due to COVID-19.
Safety has always been a focus and number one priority: for the donation, for the donor and for all involved.
Staying safe can also be staying engaged and saving lives.
#donateblood #savelives #MissionCritical #MissionEssential #SafetyNumberOne
The Need is Now. The Time is Now: Donate Blood
A message from the Armed Services Blood Program Division Chief, Army Col. Audra L. Taylor and the blood community at large.
Readiness requires future planning. Donating blood is a future act of giving. To stand ready for the future, we must donate in the present.
If healthy, able and eligible, will you take the time to provide a mission critical donation today?
#donateblood #missioncritical #TheTimeIsNow #supportthewarfighter #supporttheNation #missionready
Rounds downrange: ASBP Drive Supports Military-first Mission
Our donors centers work together to make sure mission is met. Watch to learn how we do it and how the community at Fort Bliss makes it their mission to save lives!
Thank you for stepping up, espiecally now, to help support the warfighter in need.
#missionready #missioncritical #donateblood #supportthewarfighter
ASBP West Point Blood Drive 2020
The @West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Community hosted their annual Armed Services Blood Program blood drive on January 13 - 15, 2020. The ASBP is grateful to all who donated and supported the drive.
Stay mission ready. Donate blood!
#missioncritical #donateblood #ASBPatWestPoint #supportthewarfighter
Keller Army Community Hospital West Point Garrison and Community @WAMC Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center Sullivan Memorial Blood Center
WEST POINT BLOOD DRIVE 2020
Day One. Happening now!!!!
Monday January 13. 1100 - 1900.
Day Two.
Tuesday January 14. 1100 - 2100.
Day Three.
Wednesday, January 15, 1100 - 1900.
‘Ike’ Hall.
Let’s do this,West Point Garrison and Community West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Keller Army Community Hospital!!!
#ASBPatWestPoint #donateblood #savelives #supportthewarfighter #missioncriticaldonations
West Point Blood Drive 2020: Ready to Save Lives
Here we come, West Point!
Thank you for making it your mission to save lives.
January 13 - 15, 2020
Monday and Wednesday: 1100-1900
Tuesday: 1100 - 2100
'Ike' Hall
#donateblood #ASBPatWestPoint #missioncritical #missionready #supportthewarfighter #savelives
MISSION CRITICAL
Because your donations are mission critical.
Every. Single. One.
Thank you for your support.
Celebrating you: our donors, our volunteers, our staff, our innovators and our cheerleaders during National Blood Donor Month!
#thankyou #NBDM2020 #missioncritical #missionready #supportthewarfighter
2019 Army v Navy Blood Donor Challenge Winner!
And the winner of the 2019 ASBP National Capital Region's U.S. Army v U.S. Navy Blood Donor Challenge is..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
NAVY!!! ⚓️⚓️👏👏
Congrats also go out to the top blood drives for each Service:
For U.S. Army: Aberdeen Proving Ground !!!
For U.S. Navy: United States Naval Academy !!!
Thank you to all who came out during the challenge this year. Almost 800 units collected....potentially saving 1000s of lives. Your donations and support are mission critical to supporting the warfighter.
#GoArmy #GoNavy #GoDonate #AvNBloodChallenge #donateblood #savelives #supportthewarfighter
s/o: @Defense Health Agency Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall USO Warrior and Family Center - Fort Belvoir Naval Support Activity Washington Naval Support Activity South Potomac Marine Corps Base Quantico Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Veterans Day
Honoring and celebrating all who served on Veterans Day.
2019 Army v Navy Blood Donor Challenge is here!
It's that time of year again!
The ASBP National Capital Region is proud to host its annual Army v Navy Blood Donor Challenge!
The challenge runs for 30 days. Who will win?!!!
You can donate and vote at the ASBBC-Bethesda or Pentagon Blood Donor Center from Nov 4 - Dec 4.
Or attend one of several blood drives:
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Aberdeen Proving Ground North — Recreation Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Wednesday, Nov. 13: Naval Support Activity South Potomac — Dahlgren Fitness Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Thursday, Nov. 14: Raven Rock — Fire Station, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed to the public)
– Monday, Nov. 18: USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Wednesday, Nov. 20: Naval Support Activity Washington, Washington Navy Yard — Sail Loft building, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Thursday, Nov. 21: Aberdeen Proving Ground South — Stark Recreation Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Monday, Nov. 25: Defense Health Headquarters — Salon A/B, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed to the public)
– Tuesday, Nov. 26: United States Naval Academy — Mitscher Hall, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
– Monday, Dec. 2: Marine Corps Base Quantico Headquarters & Service Battalion — Yale Hall/Building 2006, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Tuesday, Dec. 3: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Myer Fitness Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Wednesday, Dec. 4: Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock — Building 60/Annapolis Room, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For more information about any of the challenge blood drives, contact Donna Onwona, ASBP blood donor recruiter, at (202) 294-6674, or [email protected]
#donateblood #AvNBloodChallenge #GoNavy #GoArmy #GoDonate
ASBP at CST 2019
Thinking about summer...and what a record-breaking time it was.
Thanks to all who donated this summer at U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) Cadet Summer Training Blood Drives, U.S. Army Fort Knox. June - August 2019.
#myreason #myexperience #otherslives #missionready #missioncritical #donateblood #leadership101 #ASBPatFortKnox
Walking Blood Bank and Low Titer Whole Blood
Low titer -> Low reaction -> High-five for saving more lives.
The Military's Official Blood Program Supporting Warfighters and their families worldwide
The ASBP is a combat support operation, stretching the globe to reach the warfighter wherever and whenever they are in need of blood products. One of our centers, the Armed Services Blood Bank Center - Europe, explains the importance of donations and how it fills an immediate need there and in places far forward.
U.S. Army's 44th Medical Brigade air drops plasma to test new battlefield delivery method
Plasma, you are cleared for takeoff.
The U.S. Army conducts a new method for the delivery of blood plasma onto the battlefield.
#donate #plasma #innovatetosave #savelives #readiness #ForTheFrontLine
WAMC Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center 44th Medical Brigade Army Medicine 82nd Airborne Division
Team Dover supports life saving blood mission
One year later...it still applies. Another lifeline to make sure the warfighter is mission ready on the front line.
[Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron work together to process, palletize and load a shipment of blood bound for overseas Aug. 2, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The life-saving shipments arrive from the Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory East at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to Dover AFB twice a week. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Zoe Russell)]
Pentagon 9/11 Flag Unfurling
We will #NeverForget those who perished in the #September11th attacks in 2001. Earlier today, the Pentagon paused to remember the victims during the annual 9/11 flag unfurling.
The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is the official U.S. military blood program supporting military service members and their families worldwide by providing quality blood products and services in peace and war.
