Comments on: ASBP Fact Sheet http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asbp-fact-sheet The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Hemangio Patent IS IN THE SYSTEM http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-161086 The Hemangio Patent IS IN THE SYSTEM Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:47:46 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-161086 [...] Country: There is most certainly a need, the military blood program requires it. SS ASBP Fact Sheet | A Soldier's Perspective Originally Posted by stemdynasty Imagine those headlines......."Advanced Cell [...] [...] Country: There is most certainly a need, the military blood program requires it. SS ASBP Fact Sheet | A Soldier's Perspective Originally Posted by stemdynasty Imagine those headlines……."Advanced Cell [...]

]]> By: Pete Margaritis http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-69000 Pete Margaritis Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:20:26 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-69000 In September 2007, at the urging of The American Legion in Central Ohio and some articles from "The Columbus Dispatch," the Dept. of Defense changed its 57-year old policy. Now civilians can give to the military in time of war, as long as a) the drive is conducted by the ASBP, the drive is on a military installation, and c) the drive is not advertised to the general public by any Federal government agency (including Dept. of Defense). So the American Legion does that for them. We promote it, coordinate it, and help in any way. We've been doing this for over three years now. The blood gets collected, driven to WPAFB, processed, and flown out to theatre units. No better way for civilians to support those fighting overseas. Pete Margaritis American Legion Ohio 12th District Council In September 2007, at the urging of The American Legion in Central Ohio and some articles from “The Columbus Dispatch,” the Dept. of Defense changed its 57-year old policy. Now civilians can give to the military in time of war, as long as a) the drive is conducted by the ASBP, the drive is on a military installation, and c) the drive is not advertised to the general public by any Federal government agency (including Dept. of Defense). So the American Legion does that for them. We promote it, coordinate it, and help in any way.

We’ve been doing this for over three years now. The blood gets collected, driven to WPAFB, processed, and flown out to theatre units. No better way for civilians to support those fighting overseas.

Pete Margaritis
American Legion
Ohio 12th District Council

]]> By: Bob the Liberal http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54824 Bob the Liberal Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:38:26 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54824 Thank you. She had to go back in for some clean up surgery from an infection, so she's getting the shotgun treatment now. That's the worst part of this. Not the initial problems, but the infections after treatment and/or surgery. Otherwise, she'd have been home long ago. Thank you.

She had to go back in for some clean up surgery from an infection, so she’s getting the shotgun treatment now. That’s the worst part of this. Not the initial problems, but the infections after treatment and/or surgery. Otherwise, she’d have been home long ago.

]]> By: Perry Jefferies http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54819 Perry Jefferies Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:32:56 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54819 Thanks for running this great fact sheet. Lots more info, including links to the individual donor centers are at www.militaryblood.dod.mil. Sadly, we still must comply with the FDA rules and defer people who spent more than six months in Europe (with the DoD) or more than five years overall. Don't even think about England. An additional challenge is that troops cannot donate for a year after they leave Iraq or Afghanistan. For many, they can only donate a single time before they are back on the plane over. We are really relying on families, friends or supporters, and involved leaders to insure that we have the supplies to send over. Currently, the products we collect are mostly in theater within five days after collection. (full disclosure - I am the blood donor recruiter at Fort Hood) Thanks for running this great fact sheet. Lots more info, including links to the individual donor centers are at http://www.militaryblood.dod.mil. Sadly, we still must comply with the FDA rules and defer people who spent more than six months in Europe (with the DoD) or more than five years overall. Don’t even think about England.

An additional challenge is that troops cannot donate for a year after they leave Iraq or Afghanistan. For many, they can only donate a single time before they are back on the plane over. We are really relying on families, friends or supporters, and involved leaders to insure that we have the supplies to send over. Currently, the products we collect are mostly in theater within five days after collection.

(full disclosure – I am the blood donor recruiter at Fort Hood)

]]> By: LL http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54805 LL Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:50:10 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54805 I found this: <blockquote>The American Red Cross is refusing donations from people who have spent a cumulative three months in Great Britain or those who have spent six months in any part of Europe since 1980. Other blood banks continue to follow United States Government and Food and Drug Administration requirements that bar donations only from people who have spent six months or more in Great Britain between 1980 and 1996. BloodBook.com believes that these restrictions may be brought into compliance with the Red Cross guidelines or even made tighter very soon. </blockquote> I lived in Germany from 1987-1993. I have been refused before. Won't try again. I found this:

The American Red Cross is refusing donations from people who have spent a cumulative three months in Great Britain or those who have spent six months in any part of Europe since 1980.

Other blood banks continue to follow United States Government and Food and Drug Administration requirements that bar donations only from people who have spent six months or more in Great Britain between 1980 and 1996. BloodBook.com believes that these restrictions may be brought into compliance with the Red Cross guidelines or even made tighter very soon.

I lived in Germany from 1987-1993. I have been refused before. Won’t try again.

]]> By: dawn from Houston http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54791 dawn from Houston Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:17:51 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54791 Yes, they still restrict folks who served in Europe in the 90's because of the Mad Cow thing (an unfounded fear, I might add). Yes, they still restrict folks who served in Europe in the 90′s because of the Mad Cow thing (an unfounded fear, I might add).

]]> By: NY-David http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54769 NY-David Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:23:36 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54769 Prayers for your mom, Bob. My company has them onsite for donations and we get a lot of doners. Doesn't take much and free snacks at the end! NY-David Prayers for your mom, Bob. My company has them onsite for donations and we get a lot of doners. Doesn’t take much and free snacks at the end!
NY-David

]]> By: Bob the Liberal http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54764 Bob the Liberal Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:50:49 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54764 I don't think they still do. That was quite some time ago. I have been giving blood every 2 months for the last 26 years. And the need for blood was hammered home to me in my own family just last month. As some of you know, my Mother has had some major health issues since August. On Christmas Day, while she was in the rehab center, something inside from the last surgery popped. She started bleeding out internally. Over the space of an hour, she lost 7 units of blood. Not only did they have to replace that, she wound up going through another 8 units while they were looking for the bleeder. We do not have a reliable blood substitute yet. So we are still relying on blood donations. Please go and donate today, if you can. You just might save someone's life. Like my mom. I don’t think they still do. That was quite some time ago.

I have been giving blood every 2 months for the last 26 years. And the need for blood was hammered home to me in my own family just last month.

As some of you know, my Mother has had some major health issues since August. On Christmas Day, while she was in the rehab center, something inside from the last surgery popped. She started bleeding out internally. Over the space of an hour, she lost 7 units of blood. Not only did they have to replace that, she wound up going through another 8 units while they were looking for the bleeder.

We do not have a reliable blood substitute yet. So we are still relying on blood donations. Please go and donate today, if you can. You just might save someone’s life. Like my mom.

]]> By: LL http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/01/22/asbp-fact-sheet/#comment-54754 LL Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:14:40 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=6538#comment-54754 Do they still restrict people who have served in Europe in the 80s because of Mad Cow Disease fears? I cannot donate for that reason. Do they still restrict people who have served in Europe in the 80s because of Mad Cow Disease fears? I cannot donate for that reason.

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