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Give the Gift of Life — January is National Blood Donor Month

Military members and their families depend on blood donors every day, and your donation can save a life. The need for blood donations is constant, and the Armed Services Blood Program reminds everyone that donors are the heart of the program. Donating on a regular basis ensures military health care operations worldwide have a steady supply of quality blood products. Since 1952, the ASBP has provided more than 1.5 million units of blood to treat battlefield illnesses and injuries.

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