Theater Aeromedical Evacuation

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                                         MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED
                                              DESERT SHIELD/STORM
       CATEGORY: Blood
       
       ISSUE/ITEM NO:
       
       SUBJECT: Donor Recruitment
       
       BACKGROUND: Short-notice recruitment of blood donors can be a significant
       challenge to blood donor centers. Numerous methods are used at the base level,
       including assignment of quotas to units, media solicitation, and others.
       
       DISCUSSION: One base developed a separate roster for coding of all potential
       donors, military and civilian, who indicated a willingness to volunteer. This
       facilitates rapid access to individuals and those units with large numbers of
       volunteers. This information could be a vital asset in filling short-notice
       taskings or filling specific group/type requirements.
       
       ACTION RECOMMENDED: Approve AF Form 1000 submitted under separate coyer.
       
       SUGGESTED OPRs/OCRs: HQ USAF/SGHR
       
       SUBMITTER: Terry W. Clarke/Capt/HQ ATC/SGAX
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