Story Archive

Making Donating Easy (April 2012)
According to the AABB, hospitals and emergency treatment facilities around the United States use approximately 44,000 units of blood each day. That means that more than 1.3 million units of blood are required each month in civilian and military institutions, making regular donors vital for saving lives.

Beverly's Story (March 2012)
Recently, Beverly Wilkerson donated blood for the first time to the ASBP. For her, it was a long, life-changing road to the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center; but that didn't stop this administrative assistant at the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital adjutant's office from vowing to help save lives, as she had once been saved.

Blood Drive Stars of 2011 (February 2012)
2011 was a great year for the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center in Missouri. It processed nearly 8,400 potential donors and collected 6,793 units of blood in 300 drivesthats just a little more than 22 units per drive, on average. Since one donation can save up to three lives, the effort was a great success in treating ill or injured ...

Village Hardships Inspire Army Reservist to Save Lives (February 2012)
Army Reserve Capt. Kate Abusomwan, assigned to the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center in Missouri, knew from her youth that the medical field would be her calling. Enduring a lifetime of hardship in a remote village in Midwestern Nigeria, a young Abusomwan watched children ...

Missouri Donors Sound Off (October 2011)
According to the AABB, "Every day in the U.S., 44,000 units of blood are required in hospitals and emergency treatment facilities for patients with cancer and other diseases, for organ transplant recipients, and to help save the lives of accident/ trauma victims." However, for the military, deployments, medical conditions and travel restrictions sometimes ...

Air Force Blue and Army Green Families Combine to Produce Life-Saving Red (October 2011)
It's true-family gatherings come in many forms, take place at various locations and sometimes end in unpleasant situations. And it's also true that there is a slight inter-service rivalry between the Air Force and Army, so it can ...

Fighting Tigers Donate Blood for the Armed Services Blood Program (November 2010)
On Oct. 16, 2010, cadets from the Air Force, Navy and Army ROTCs at the University of Missouri, Columbia-home of the Fighting Tigers-hosted their first Armed Services Blood Program blood drive, collecting blood from nearly 70 donors.

Always Ready, Always Here: Oklahoma National Guard Hosts ASBP Blood Drive (November 2010)
On Oct. 3, 2010, the U.S. Central Command, the Bravo Company, 1-279th Infantry Regiment of the Oklahoma National Guard teamed up with an eager nurse, and her family, to host an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive.

How Far Would You Go to Save a Life? (September 2010)
How far would you go to save a life? Would you drive 10,000 miles? Would you fly 5,000 miles? Jim and Linda Parker of McPherson, Kan., have traveled over 130,000 miles across the United States to donate blood and platelets.

PRESS RELEASE: The Power of Blood (September 2010)
VINITA, Okla., -Bravo Company, 1-279th Infantry Regiment, Oklahoma National Guard will be hosting its first Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive on October 3, 2010.

We're Not in the Blood Donor Center Anymore, Toto! (August 2010)
With thunder clapping, lightning flashing and tornado sirens wailing across the Fort Leonard Wood sky..and blood donors in the middle of their donation, what do you do? Several times a year, hospitals practice their severe storm emergency preparedness plan...

PRESS RELEASE: Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive - Fort Leonard Wood (April 2010)
Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment (United States Marine Corps Reserve) will be hosting an Armed Services Blood Drive at the Reserve Center on April 10, 2010. The blood drive is being co-sponsored by the Marine Corps Auxiliary of Southwest Missouri Unit 386 and the Marine Corp League of Southwest Missouri Detachment 993.

Jonesboro Citizens and Soldiers Tap Into the Power of Blood! (April 2010)
The Power of Blood was the theme for the 875th Engineer Battalion's second annual Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) blood drive held late April in Jonesboro, Ark. Located at the Arkansas National Guard armory, this drive was sponsored by the Jonesboro E911 Fire Police Dispatch Center.

The Power of Blood: Whiteman AFB Shares It's Spirit (February 2010)
"Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do." These are just a few attributes that make Air Force members the everyday heroes that they are.

The Power of Blood: 4th MEB Saving Lives One Soldier At a Time! (February 2010)
A little over a year ago, the soldiers of the 94th Engineer Battalion returned to home from deployment with heads held high, proud that they had completed their mission and were safely back home with loved ones.

The Power of Blood: Recognition and Thanks (January 2010)
This past year (2009), the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center staff briefed approximately 35,000 Soldiers, family members, DoD civilians and retirees on the Armed Services Blood Program's mission: To provide quality blood products and services for all worldwide customers in peace and war.

Blood Donor Center Answers Call (June 2008)
Most people know there are several blood types - A, B, AB, and O - and some may even know what their type is. What many people don't know is how they fit into the big picture when it comes to blood donations.

Army Calls for O Negative Blood Donors (April 2007)
While all blood types are important, there's a strong demand for type O negative blood, and for good reason.

Seeing Red: Armed Services Blood Program Vital Part of Military (February 2007)
Tucked away in two small, tin buildings is one of the most unknown, most vital facilities on the installation: The Fort Leonard Wood Blood Collection Center.