The holiday season is a time when we come together to celebrate with our loved ones and exchange special gifts. For many, there is one gift that means the most to those you never meet.

The act of donating blood, which gives the gift of life.

The Armed Services Blood Program invites you to participate in this lifesaving cause during the holiday season.

Your donation supports the warfighter and their families in their hours of need, while ensuring a consistent supply of blood products across the globe.

For additional information about ASBP, please visit www.health.mil/militaryblood or go to www.militarydonor.com to locate a donor center and arrange an appointment for donation. To interact directly with ASBP staff members or to get the latest news, follow @militaryblood on Facebook, Twitter and @usmilitaryblood on Instagram.

About the Armed Services Blood Program

Since 1962, the Armed Services Blood Program is the official blood program of the United States military. Our mission is to provide quality blood products and support to military health care operations worldwide; from the battlefield to the local hospital, whenever and wherever needed.

The ASBP collects, processes, stores, transports, and distributes blood products to service members, their families, retirees and veterans in peace and war.

In an ASBP Enterprise view—Military Health Affairs, Defense Health Agency, Service Blood Programs and Combatant Commands—we operate under common goals, metrics, procedures, and work together to shape the future.

The ASBP is one of four organizations tasked with providing a safe blood supply to the nation.

Our program also works closely with our civilian counterparts in times of need to maximize the availability of this national treasure.

*For more tips, visit the Defense Health Agency’s homepage or visit their M:M Expert homepage.