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Blood Program Thanks Donors with Appreciation Luncheon (March 2012)
Recently, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center paid special tribute to its blood donors and military organizations at an appreciation luncheon held at the Fort Sam Houston, Texas, community center. Each year, the donor center honors donors who achieved a blood donation milestone...

Navy C-schools Sponsor First Blood Drive (February 2012)
For the past three years, the Army, Navy and Air Force have worked to build the Medical Education Training Campus--the world's largest military medical education and training institution. Located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the training campus has nearly 9,000 service members ...

"Little Warrior Donor Program" Creates a Lifetime of Reward (January 2012)
With the expanded trauma center and addition of a labor and delivery ward and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units at San Antonio Military Medical Center, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center is increasing the capabilities of their whole blood program.

Give Thanks by Giving the Gift of Blood (December 2011)
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to realize that we have much for which we can be thankful-family, friends, the dog or good health. Throughout the years, the holidays have been adapted to a variety of local customs and traditions, such as the giving of gifts. This year, the Akeroyd ...

The Ultimate Care Package ... Texas Style! (November 2011)
Sending care packages to deployed service members has become quite a tradition between the civilian and military communities. Some send cookies and personal items, others send thank-you cards; but the Fredericksburg, Texas, community sends what they like to call ...

A Double Shot of Support for the Military (October 2011)
Having worked in two separate blood donor centers for more than eight years, Latonia Stewart has had a long career with the ASBP. Her career and family life celebrates the dual nature of military service that occurs for some families-husband and wife both serving, albeit in different ways.

"Tusker Medics" Win 1st Quarter Blood Battle Streamer (September 2011)
Just as soldiers are known by the decorations they wear on their uniforms, so is a military organization known by the decorations and streamers it carries on its guidon. For the past several years, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has awarded its Quarterly ...

Become a Platelet Donor, Make a Difference (August 2011)
The Akeroyd Blood Donor Center on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is just one of more than 20 Armed Services Blood Program blood donor centers worldwide. The center's primary mission is to provide red blood cells, platelets and plasma directly to Brooke Army Medical Center. Currently, Brooke Army Medical Center is finalizing the transition of inpatients from Wilford Hall Medical Center, so the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center must expand its blood collection operation to meet the needs of the new patients requiring platelet transfusions.

Masons' "Gift of Life" (May 2011)
Started nearly 15 years ago, the "Gift of Life" program focuses on providing blood to patients in need and is one of the many programs sponsored by the masons of the Grand Lodge of Texas. When retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Riley Miller and Navy veteran JR Alaniz, wanted to give back to the military, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center was called in to help.

PRESS RELEASE: Donors Rock the Armed Services Blood Program! (May 2011)
The simple act of giving blood means more than you will ever know to those who need it.

Hidden Heroes of Texas (May 2011)
Each month, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, holds around 25 blood drives. The donor center partners with military training units, schools and veteran's groups within the military community to collect blood on a daily basis; but, it's the work of the behind-the-scenes heroes that makes collecting blood possible.

Donors Honored at Fort Sam Houston (April 2011)
The Akeroyd Blood Donor Center, Brooke Army Medical Center hosted its 8th Annual Blood Donor Recognition Ceremony on March 17, 2011, at the Fort Sam Houston Club in Texas. The annual ceremony honors military organizations and blood donors for their significant contributions ...

Supply, Meet Demand (February 2011)
It is the million dollar question for ill or injured service members, veterans, their families and civilians worldwide: Will the hospital be able to supply the blood you need when you need it the most? Blood inventory management has always been a challenge for hospital blood banks. With more than 20 military blood donor centers collecting blood for overseas...

Fort Sam Houston Plays Favorites! (October 2010)
At the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the laboratory technicians all work together to save lives-whether military, civilian or contractor personnel. Phlebotomists Juanita Vidales and Richard Rangel are not military service members but both contribute greatly to the daily success of the blood donor center.

Donor Turned Advocate for the Armed Services Blood Program (September 2010)
Regular blood and platelet donors are the backbone of the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP). These dedicated donors become ASBP advocates and because of them, our donor chairs stay full and the blood supply stays strong.

Akeroyd Blood Donor Center Holds Annual Blood Donor Recognition Ceremony (February 2010)
The Akeroyd Blood Donor Center in Fort Sam Houston, TX held its Annual Blood Donor Recognition Ceremony on January 21, 2010.

Operation Lone Star to Hold Blood Drive for Soldiers (September 2008)
9/05/2008 - One local organization is supporting the troops by giving them the gift of life. Operation Lone Star - Texans Supporting Our Troops, a non-profit organization, along with the Armed Services Blood Program from Fort Sam Houston are sponsoring a blood drive for the military.